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Exim India web site
APRIL 3, 2025
  • JNPA celebrates its record-breaking throughput in 2024-25 with stakeholders
  • Coastal Shipping Bill to lower logistics costs: Sonowal
  • 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
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International Transport Journal web site
APRIL 3, 2025
  • Contargo expanding rail corridors
  • ACS delivers earthquake aid to Myanmar and Thailand
  • Swedish Club adds iceberg alerts to Telp system
  • FourKites adds AI and digital experts to team
  • Quantron's clean transport reboot
  • DHL acquires Cryopdp
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  • Long-term contract with mystery client
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  • Nazzari new Duvenbeck CCO
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  • JYSK selects Spanish partners

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The Loadstar web site
APRIL 2, 2025
  • Purchase of Panama railway 'a significant opportunity' for ambitious APMT
  • Transpacific contract rates rise on Trump's fickle policies
  • Volcanic disruption at Anchorage could hit transpacific airfreight operations
  • 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
  • India ready to lower US tariffs in exchange for concessions
  • Marco Nazarri joins throng of ex-Imperial managers to boost Duvenbeck Group

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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
APRIL 2, 2025
  • 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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Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
London
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
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