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Exim India web site
APRIL 3, 2025
  • JNPA celebrates its record-breaking throughput in 2024-25 with stakeholders
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  • Major Ports' cargo handling up 4.35 pc in FY25
  • Domestic containers lead rail freight growth in 2024-25
  • US slams India for high tariffs on agri products
  • China offers to import more Indian products
  • DP World Cochin sets an all-time record for the 2nd consecutive year, crossing the 800,000 TEU landmark for 2024-25
  • India's GDP to be the highest in FY26: Moody's
  • APSEZ handles all-time high 450 MMT cargo volume
  • Vizhinjam Port achieves highest monthly performance ever
  • You Ask We Answer

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International Transport Journal web site
APRIL 3, 2025
  • Contargo expanding rail corridors
  • ACS delivers earthquake aid to Myanmar and Thailand
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  • FourKites adds AI and digital experts to team
  • Quantron's clean transport reboot
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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
  • Canada pledges funds to diversify trade strategy as US relations sour
  • DP World's Horn of Africa investment - enter the US?
  • LA/LB and Tanjung Pelepas celebrate as 2024 port 'winners and losers' revealed
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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
    Ports and LogisticsPolitical Risk and TradeFinance
  • 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
    Don't make me do it: Beijing turns up pressure on CK Hutchison's port deal | All lower-carbon fuels should be...

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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.
  • The Buyer's Guide to Automation
    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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ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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