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Exim India web site
OCTOBER 3, 2025
  • Vijay Kumar takes charge as Shipping Secretary
  • BCBA's 40th AGM sees eminent participation
  • Tribute to an industry titan Mr B. K. Mansukhani
  • Global cellular container ship fleet exceeds 6,600 vessels
  • Global discussion happening on how to better safeguard maritime supply chains from criminal threats
  • Maritime security navigating an era of unprecedented challenges
  • TEPA comes into effect
  • Payments to US FMC must be made electronically
  • DFCCIL's Trucks-on-Train service a game-changing multimodal platform
  • CJ Darcl Logistics moves toward public listing; DRHP filed with SEBI

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International Transport Journal web site
OCTOBER 3, 2025
  • Crossing the Tasman Sea for FedeEx
  • Ready for fresh beer in four US cities
  • Order picking in cartons
  • Onturtle updates loyalty scheme
  • DP World wins legal dispute against Djibouti
  • Daussy leads Krone Trailer France
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Making horses fly in even lighter stalls
  • Eqvance real estate founded
  • CSX tunnel modernisation done
  • PortLab hosts final showcase
  • Lebrun is Long Beach's new chief harbor engineer

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The Loadstar web site
OCTOBER 2, 2025
  • 'Delays, disruptions and added costs' loom as US shutdown hits supply chains
  • Maersk draws up huge 200 chartered vessel retrofit plan with shipowners
  • Freighter market turbulence: narrowbody glut, widebody scarcity
  • European road - stress fracture threatens to break the supply chain
  • Maersk faces class action over losses from 'mishandled' pension plan
  • DP World claims new victory in port battle with Djibouti government
  • Shippers and forwarders must be ready for ecommerce boom into Europe

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Marine Log web site
OCTOBER 2, 2025
  • Boluda in $640M acquisition of Boskalis's Australia and Papua New Guinea towage biz
    Boluda Towage has been on the acquisition trail again, buying Royal Boskalis BV's towage and salvage business in Australia and Papua New Guinea in a deal valued at $640 million. Boluda says

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Container News web site
OCTOBER 2, 2025
  • How Beijing could counter US shipping fees
    With just two weeks until Washington's controversial port fees on Chinese vessels take effect, Beijing has armed itself with a potent arsenal of countermeasures that could reshape global maritime trade and inflict significant economic pain on American exporters. China's State Council decree, signed by Premier Li Qiang and effective September 29, authorizes sweeping retaliation against countries i
  • Neptune announces bunker adjustment factor surcharge
    Neptune Pacific announced a bunker adjustment factor surcharge applicable on all shipments effective 1st November 2025. The BAF rates for shipments between Australia and South Pacific Islands are set at US$360 per TEU and US$21.18 per RVT. For Australia to New Zealand routes, the rates are US$166 per TEU and US$9.76 per RVT. New Zealand to South Pacific Islands shipments will incur charges of US$
  • Port of New York and New Jersey reports record-breaking results
    The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey announced that August 2025 was its airports' busiest month, while cargo imports also surged. Ridership on the PATH commuter rail increased 7% from August 2024, while the Port of New York and New Jersey reported its second-busiest August ever. August 2025 represented the Port of New York and New Jersey's second-busiest August ever as businesses continu
  • Sea-Intelligence sees shipping glut ahead
    In issue 734, Sea-Intelligence conducted a deep dive into the future global supply/demand balance for the container shipping industry. Their comprehensive analysis, which accounts for multiple real-world operational factors, projects that the market is structurally heading towards cyclical overcapacity, which is set to peak in 2027, at a level last seen during the 2016 container shipping price wa
  • Kuehne+Nagel launches first independent operation in Iceland
    Kuehne+Nagel has opened its first independent office and warehouse in Hafnarfjörður, Iceland. The team of 13 specialists will provide sea and air logistics, along with customs solutions, supporting Iceland's growing import and export sectors. Helgi Ingólfsson, Cluster Manager for Sweden and Iceland, said: "Iceland is a high-potential market. This fully independent operation allows us to help cust
  • Maersk launches retrofit drive for 200 chartered vessels
    Maersk has begun a large-scale retrofit programme for around 200 vessels in its time-chartered fleet. Working with 50 different shipowners, the company aims to cut slot costs by boosting fuel efficiency and cargo capacity. The effort will also lower greenhouse gas emissions. "Our medium- and long-term chartered fleet makes up a significant share of our operations and fuel use," said Ahmed Hassan,
  • PFL announces bunker adjustment factor surcharge
    PFL advises that the bunker adjustment factor Surcharge applicable on all shipments effective from 1st November 2025. For shipments from Australia to South Pacific Islands, the BAF rates are set at US$360 per TEU and US$21.18 per RVT. Australia to New Zealand routes will be charged at US$166 per TEU and US$9.76 per RVT. New Zealand to South Pacific Islands shipments will incur rates of US$256 per
  • Boluda expands Global Towage with Boskalis deal
    Boluda Towage has acquired the towage and salvage business of Royal Boskalis BV in Australia and Papua New Guinea, a US$640 million transaction that consolidates its position as the world's largest towage operator. The acquisition expands Boluda's presence to 5 continents, 232 ports, and a fleet of over 850 vessels, including tugs and salvage ships, supported by 10,000 employees. Operational capa
  • DSV names Maciej Walenda as new contract logistics CEO
    DSV has appointed Maciej Walenda as CEO of Contract Logistics and a member of the Group Executive Committee, effective 1 October. He succeeds Albert-Derk Bruin, who is leaving the company after 15 years to pursue a career outside DSV. Walenda joined DSV in 2013 and has held several senior roles, including Managing Director Poland, EVP for Central and Eastern Europe, and most recently Regional CEO
  • HHLA trials hydrogen straddle carrier at Port of Hamburg
    Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has begun testing its first hydrogen-powered straddle carrier at Container Terminal Tollerort (CTT) in Hamburg. The trial is part of the Clean Port & Logistics (CPL) innovation cluster, which focuses on developing climate-friendly transport solutions. Built by Konecranes, the straddle carrier runs on a hydrogen fuel cell and produces zero emissions. Early re
  • Piraeus port announced H1 2025 financial result
    Piraeus port announced its first half 2025 financial results, reporting increased revenue and profitability during a period that continues presenting challenges for shipping and global trade. Total revenue reached EUR€122.8 million,representing a 14.7% increase compared to EUR€107.1 million in the same 2024 period. The increase primarily originated from container and cruise sectors and the conces
  • Arla and Maersk expand partnership
    Arla and Maersk are strengthening their long-standing partnership with the launch of a new coldstore facility in Taulov/Fredericia, Denmark. Starting next summer, Arla will use a 9,100 sqm retrofitted warehouse unit under a ten-year contract to store temperature-sensitive dairy products. The facility, part of Denmark's first BREEAM Excellence-certified newbuild operated by Maersk, will feature tw
  • Global bunker indices show mixed trends in week 40
    At the close of Week 40, global bunker indices under MABUX showed mixed dynamics without establishing a firm trend. The 380 HSFO index inched up by US$1.18, rising to US$453.89/MT. In contrast, the VLSFO index continued its decline, falling by US$5.69 to US$524.75/MT. The MGO index also moved lower, to settle at US$781.29/MT. At the time of writing, the global bunker market was showing signs of a
  • Evergreen Line to Launch New China-Indonesia/Malaysia Service
    Evergreen Line has announced the launch of a new China-Indonesia/Malaysia (CIM) service, set to begin on 31 October 2025 in partnership with Wan Hai Lines and Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. The new service expands Evergreen's regional network and enhances direct connections between North China and the Indonesian market. The CIM loop will be operated by five vessels with capacities between 1,900
  • Maersk to implement tariff increase on imports to Central Europe
    Maersk has announced that, effective Q4 2025, it will introduce a tariff increase of EUR 40 per container on all import shipments to the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary. The company said the adjustment is driven by persistent infrastructure constraints and rising operational costs across key European corridors, particularly affecting rail services. These pressures have increased the complex
  • Caught in the crossfire: How three carriers face a US fee crisis
    While attention focuses on China's COSCO facing a devastating $1.53 billion in US port fees by 2026, three major international carriers Israeli ZIM, Japanese ONE, and French CMA CGM confront their own crisis: a combined US$1.2 billion in potential charges that could fundamentally reshape their competitive strategies. According to Alphaliner analysis, if these carriers maintain current fleet deplo
  • LR to class world's largest yacht support vessel with Oceanco
    Lloyd's Register (LR) has signed an agreement with Oceanco to provide classification and certification for the world's largest yacht support vessel. The contract was announced at the Monaco Yacht Show at Port Hercule. The project continues a 38-year partnership between the two companies. The vessel, built to LR class, is expected to exceed 100 metres. It will feature extended range, heavy-duty lo
  • Stephan Kirsch appointed CEO of GMA Garnet Group
    Jebsen & Jessen Group has named Stephan Kirsch as CEO of its GMA Garnet Group, effective Q4 2025. His appointment marks a new chapter focused on global growth, operational strength, innovation, and sustainability. Kirsch brings extensive leadership experience from senior roles at FLSmidth, Metso, Metso Outotec, ThyssenKrupp, Hofmann Engineering, and KHD Humboldt Wedag. He has served on GMA's Advi
  • Danaos expands backlog and orders two new containerships
    Danaos Corporation, one of the world's largest independent containership owners, has announced the addition of $304 million to its contracted revenue backlog and the commissioning of two new vessel orders. The backlog growth includes approximately $164 million from forward charter fixtures on four existing vessels and around $140 million from fixtures tied to the two new orders, each under five-y
  • Port of Vancouver facilitates record trade in H1 of 2025
    The Port of Vancouver moved record volumes of Canadian trade during the first six months of 2025, delivering substantial quantities of Canadian-made grain, energy, and fertilizer exports to diverse world markets against a challenging geopolitical backdrop. The port's mid-year cargo statistics demonstrate a 13% increase in cargo moved between January and June 2025, compared to the same six-month p
  • Gulftainer invests on logistics hubs connecting Sharjah to global markets
    Gulftainer is performing a crucial role in Sharjah's transformation into a leading multimodal logistics hub, delivering scalable, seamless logistics solutions that enable uninterrupted trade across the UAE, the inner Gulf, and international markets via Khorfakkan Commercial Terminal. As the UAE continues enhancing connectivity through major infrastructure projects like Etihad Rail, Gulftainer is
  • KLN strengthens leadership with Key Executive Appointments
    Kerry Logistics Network (KLN; 0636.HK) has announced two senior appointments to its Global Management Board as part of its strategy to accelerate international growth and transformation. Wong Siew Loong has been named Chief Operating Officer, less than a year after joining KLN as Chief Commercial Officer in November 2024. As COO, he will oversee global operations, drive efficiency, and lead initi
  • ICTSI ranks high in Global Innovation Index
    ICTSI is recognized as the Philippines' leading company for intangible asset intensity in the 2025 Global Innovation Index. This recognition emphasizes the growing importance of non-physical assets in creating value, such as a company's brand, proprietary systems, and expertise. According to the World Intellectual Property Organization, which compiles the index, ICTSI achieved a score of 85.94 pe
  • Yusen Logistics launches Global Digital Booking Platform
    Yusen Logistics has completed the worldwide rollout of its digital freight booking system, Yusen Vantage Focus - Book (YVF - Book). The platform now provides a unified digital experience across the company's global network. After successful launches in regions including Europe, Japan, Hong Kong, Australia, and Brazil, coverage has expanded to China, the United States, Mexico, Canada, Argentina, K
  • Peel Ports Group appoints new Chief Technology and Information Officer
    Peel Ports Group has appointed Gavin Laybourne as its Chief Technology and Information Officer, the first person to hold this role at the UK's second-largest port operator. Gavin will join the Group's Executive team and lead all technology and information-related activities. This encompasses IT, cyber security, data analytics, green technologies, and ongoing automation and digital transformation

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Splash web site
OCTOBER 2, 2025
  • DEME clinches German offshore wind cable installation deal
    Belgium's DEME Offshore has landed a contract worth between €50m and €150m ($54m-$162m) for subsea cable work at the Nordseecluster B offshore wind project in the German North Sea. The deal covers transport and installation of 124 km of inter-array cables, linking 60 turbine foundations to the offshore substation about 50 km north of Juist ...
  • DOF nets $60m North America contract haul
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner and services player DOF Group has picked up a string of new contracts in North America worth more than $60m, securing over 300 vessel days with further options attached. The work will be carried out by vessels already positioned in the region, covering subsea, mooring and walk-to-work operations. Anchor handling vessel ...
  • Nova Marine Carriers breaks into New Zealand market with MPP newbuild
    Lugano-based Nova Marine Carriers has teamed up with New Zealand's McCallum Bros in a 50/50 joint venture that will replace the ageing multipurpose vessel (MPP) on the supply run to the Chatham Islands. The MBL/Nova Marine partnership won the government tender with a proposal centred on an MPP newbuilding designed to carry containers, fuel, vehicles ...
  • Boluda buys Boskalis towage arm in Australia and Papua New Guinea for $640m
    Spanish towage giant Boluda has struck a $640m deal to acquire Royal Boskalis' harbour towage and salvage business in Australia and Papua New Guinea, cementing its position as the world's largest operator in the sector. The takeover hands Boluda operations at key bulk and energy hubs, including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Newcastle, Gladstone, Perth, and Port ...
  • Shipping arbitration landscape shifts beyond London
    London has maintained its position as the world's top maritime arbitration hub, although new data from HFW shows Asia's centres are closing the gap. The law firm's sixth Maritime Arbitration in Numbers report analysed responses from 19 arbitral bodies across 18 jurisdictions. It found that while London remains dominant, Singapore and Hong Kong are rapidly ...
  • Excelerate lines up Iraq FLNG deal
    Excelerate Energy has received an award letter from Iraq to develop the country's first floating LNG import terminal. The New York-listed regasification specialist said the award represents a step toward diversifying Iraq's energy supply, stabilising its national grid and reducing reliance on pipeline gas imports. The project would see Excelerate lead development of an integrated ...
  • Diana Shipping boosts liquidity with $55m secured term loan
    Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has signed a $55m six-year secured term loan facility with the National Bank of Greece. The full amount of the loan, signed on September 29, 2025, was drawn down immediately. The new loan maturing in September 2031 is secured by five vessels. "Through this strategic transaction, the company reaffirms its ...
  • Toro adds to tanker fleet with $30m MR2 buy
    Nasdaq-listed owner Toro Corp has added a modern products tanker to its fleet as it reduces its footprint in the LPG segment. The Petros Panagiotidis-led spinoff of Cyprus-based Castor Maritime has acquired the 2014-built MR2 tanker named Wonder Maia for $30.3m. The South Korea-built vessel was delivered to the company in late September. The acquisition ...
  • ForestWave brings Noordriver Shipping under its wing
    Dutch owner and operator ForestWave has expanded its footprint in the European multipurpose and dry bulk markets by taking over all activities and staff of Rotterdam-based Noordriver Shipping. The Groningen-headquartered company confirmed the deal took effect on October 1, following years of cooperation between the two firms. Noordriver's brokerage, chartering, and port agency operations will ...
  • 'He lost his hope': video campaign launched for seafarer jailed in Turkey
    The wife of jailed seafarer Ali Albokhari has stepped up her fight for justice as the Syrian-born, Finnish chief officer continues to serve a 30-year prison sentence in Turkey. Albokhari was convicted in September 2024 on drug charges linked to the 2023 arrest of the bulk carrier Phoenician M in the port of Eregli. Turkish ...
  • Maersk teams with 50 owners on massive retrofit blitz
    Maersk, the world's second-largest containerline, has revealed details of a major retrofitting exercise it is carrying out on its time-chartered fleet involving 50 different shipowners, and around 200 vessels. The main aim of the programme is to reduce the slot cost by improving fuel efficiency and cargo-carrying capacity leading to a decrease in both cost ...
  • Heerema Marine Contractors picks former aviation executive for CEO role
    Dutch offshore construction player Heerema Marine Contractors has chosen Marcel de Nooijer as the company's chief executive officer (CEO). De Nooijer, who will join the company in January 2026, brings over three decades of broad managerial experience in the aviation industry, a sector that, much like offshore energy, demands the highest standards of safety, operates ...
  • London tribunal confirms Djibouti acted illegally in DP World terminal seizure
    The London Court of International Arbitration (LCIA) has ruled that Djibouti's 2018 seizure of the Doraleh Container Terminal (DCT) from DP World was unlawful, confirming the validity of the Dubai operator's 50-year concession agreement. The decision closes the arbitration case between DP World and Port de Djibouti SA (PDSA), but wider disputes with the Djibouti ...
  • Maritime CEO Forum Singapore: Inefficiencies created by politics drive dry bulk
    The closing session of last week's Maritime CEO Forum, held at the historic Fullerton Hotel in Singapore, turned its focus to the outlook for the dry bulk trades, bringing together a heavyweight panel of operators and charterers. Moderated by Elaine Yu, senior chartering manager at miner South32, the discussion probed where the sector sits in ...
  • Lianson Fleet sells accommodation workboat for $22m
    Malaysia's Lianson Fleet Group (LFG), formerly known as Icon Offshore, has sold one of its accommodation workboats for RM92.57m ($22m). Lianson sold the 2013-built Malaysian-flagged DP2 accommodation workboat Kayra to MAG Offshore Investments. The vessel has a deadweight tonnage of 3,500 tonnes and can accommodate 200 people. The deal was done via Lianson's indirect wholly ...
  • Petrofac taps InterMoor for Northern Endeavour FPSO decom work
    InterMoor, Acteon's moorings and anchors brand, has won a contract from Petrofac for the engineering, mooring equipment, marine spread, installation, and removal of a temporary mooring system for the Northern Endeavour FPSO. Petrofac is managing the disconnection and decommissioning of the vessel, and the FPSO will be positioned offshore Singapore during the decom phase. The ...
  • Transocean rakes in $243m in new drillship deals
    Swiss-based offshore drilling giant Transocean has announced contract fixtures for two of its ultra-deepwater drillships. In the US Gulf of Mexico, supermajor BP has exercised a 365-day option for the 2022-built Deepwater Atlas in direct continuation of its firm contract. The program is expected to contribute approximately $232m in backlog. Currently, the rig is working ...
  • France detains captain and first mate of shadow tanker linked to Denmark drone scare
    French authorities have detained the captain and first mate of the Boracay, a shadow fleet tanker blacklisted by the European Union, amid suspicions it was involved in last week's mysterious drone incursions over Denmark. The pair were taken into custody after French naval forces boarded the 244 m long, Benin-flagged aframax off Saint-Nazaire over the ...
  • NYK Stolt Tankers adds two more newbuilds in China
    NYK Stolt Tankers, a joint venture between Nippon Yusen Kaisha and Stolt Tankers, has signed a contract with Nantong Xiangyu Shipyard in China to build two parcel chemical tankers. Scheduled for delivery in 2028 and 2029, these vessels will join the chemical tanker pool operated by Stolt Tankers. This order brings the total number of ...
  • Everllence and ABB look to harness OceanWings in next-gen propulsion system
    Everllence, the German engine manufacturer formerly known as MAN, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Swiss electrification specialist ABB, and OceanWings, a French developer of wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS). The MoU aims to jointly develop an optimised propulsion concept that builds upon Everllence's and ABB's existing DFE+ (diesel-electric with variable speed) concept,

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Lloyd's List web site
OCTOBER 2, 2025
  • Decarbonisation is opportunity as well as challenge to shipping
    Just exactly what does a 'sustainability ambassador' at a top law firm do, anyway?
  • First tanker carrying Kirkuk oil ready to sail from Ceyhan port
    After a two and a half years of interrupted operations, Kirkuk-Ceyhan oil pipeline resumed oil flow on Saturday. The oil...
  • 'Clear incentives' needed for industry to decarbonise
    Conference in Athens lays bare divisions of opinion among shipowners on Net-Zero Framework but all agreed that incentives are badly...
  • Shadow fleet master detained as Macron urges Europe to increase shadow fleet pressure
    President Macron said the tanker's crew had committed some "very serious offences", but remained tight-lipped on whether the tanker served...
  • AI a 'force multiplier' in Cargo Safety Program
    World Shipping Council chief executive Joe Kramek explains how his organisation's Cargo Safety Program is using anonymised data sharing and...
  • Seizure of DP World Djibouti concession ruled unlawful
    Fifty-year deal with Dubai port giant still valid
  • Bahri confirms bulkers order at new Saudi Arabian shipbuilding facility
    Shipyard is backed by a partnership with South Korean shipbuilding giant HD Hyundai
  • Maersk avoids levying surcharges from US port fees as tariffs reshuffle supply chains
    Maersk adopts a similar stance as other lines, an approach required to stay competitive as US port fees loom
  • NYK Stolt Tankers adds to China orderbook with chemical tanker pair
    New series of 38,000 dwt parcel tankers have been designed by Sweden's FKAB and feature stainless steel cargo tanks
  • The Daily View: Surveyors of doom
  • London still leads arbitration pack but competition ramps up
    Report from HFW highlights emergence of alternative hubs
  • Crude tanker and dry bulk stocks lead the pack, outpacing S&P 500
    Shipping share price performance is predictably tracking spot rate moves. Crude tanker, dry bulk and LPG shipping spot rates are...
  • Daily Briefing
    Stakes couldn't be higher in blockbuster Supreme Court tariff case | Net-Zero Framework adoption hangs in the balance | Swedish...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
OCTOBER 2, 2025
  • China's port fee warning to US puts ocean carriers on edge
    The vagueness of China's potential retaliation against the US puts not just US-flag vessels under threat, but also any individuals and organizations accused of harming Beijing's shipping interests.
  • CPKC pushes back on NS complaint over Meridian track access
    The Class I railroad says the real entity behind the complaint is Norfolk Southern's merger partner Union Pacific, which CPKC says has been delivering trains too long to safely operate.
  • Maersk launches massive retrofit drive to boost vessel fuel efficiency
    The large-scale effort involving the carrier's time-charter fleet is a tacit acknowledgement of the immense challenges of the energy transition facing the maritime industry.

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TradeWinds web site
OCTOBER 2, 2025
  • Chile's SAAM throws down $30.5m to take 100% ownership of Intertug units in Colombia and Mexico
    Deal for final 30% of key Intertug subsidiaries comes nearly six years after agreement for majority control
  • 'Global rules for a global industry': Why the liner sector is backing the IMO on greenhouse gas plans
    World Shipping Council remains steadfast in support for Net-Zero Framework
  • Container ship operators are burning cash on some routes as rate decline extends
    Golden Week provides fresh headwinds for the market as the long losing run extends
  • 'The is no Plan B': John Denholm says alternative to IMO carbon rules is 'chaos'
    ICS members have been active in working with national governments to secure framework success, says secretary general
  • German shipowner NSB brings carbon removal to shipping in air capture deal
    Partnership with Phlair involves credits acquired through underground storage of CO2
  • Houthi 'sanctions' on US shipping interests a regional power play, says analyst
    The militant group announced it is targeting US ships, owners, oil majors and charterers
  • Four-time governance king Genco Shipping may be feeling the crown wobble
    This week's Streetwise examines two recent moves that may get the watchdogs barking
  • Venture fund Katapult Ocean invests in maritime fuel start-ups
    Investment manager with a record for sparking growth turns attention to ocean innovation
  • Maersk lays down the law to shipowners after huge retrofit plan for chartered ships
    Danish owner says unmodified third-party vessels will risk slipping down the pecking order for renewals
  • 'Warning signs': Cooling of red-hot VLCC rates sparks questions around fourth-quarter fireworks
    Signal Ocean sees two possibilities for largest tankers in final months of the year
  • Insurer marks 100 years of history with London bash
    International Transport Intermediaries Club provides cover for shipbrokers, ship managers and other professionals
  • Castor Maritime keeps the faith in bulkers in defiance of short-term headwinds
    Cypriot owner sees earnings drop after selling older vessels
  • Bulker player Nova Marine teams up with aggregates supplier in multipurpose joint venture
    Partners will design and operate a new multipurpose, container and ro-ro vessel
  • Affinity US head Mark Stewart quits broker to join expanding shipowner
    Houston-based broker heads to Hanwha Shipping's commercial team
  • MOL expects 'huge demand' for LNG transport from 2028, chief executive says
    President and CEO wants to expand upstream and downstream on LNG and outwards into other gas sectors
  • Spliethoff-backed shipowner buys dry cargo chartering broker
    ForestWave says deal follows long-standing collaboration between the two companies
  • DH Shipbuilding scores eight suezmax tanker newbuildings in 10 days
    Exmar and Advantage Tankers confirm orders
  • 'Maximum pressure': Western powers pledge to halt refined Russian oil exports
    Group looks at extra measures against countries involved in refining Russian crude
  • Genco merger talks 'likely' after Diana Shipping boosts stake, analysts say
    Fearnley Securities believes US owner's poison pill defence is a way of bringing Greek rival to the negotiating table
  • Boluda takes over Royal Boskalis tug and salvage operations in $640m deal
    Expanding group adds capacity in Australia and Papua New Guinea
  • Ex-Braemar corporate finance boss resurfaces at shipowner Borealis
    Experienced broker brought in by Christoph Toepfer's company after a short career break
  • HMM sets sights on South Korean yards for 12-strong order
    Liner company also tapping up Chinese shipyards for up to a dozen feeder container ships
  • New ship type ordered to protect 'vulnerable' subsea cables from sabotage
    New rock installation ship due in 2028, according to Clarksons
  • Petros Panagiotidis-owned Toro expands fleet as it swoops for Greek tanker
    Cypriot company snaps up 2014-built ship days after selling LPG carrier
  • Crown slipping: London's status as the shipping dispute capital of the world is eroding
    HFW report shows surge in cases across Asia
  • Maersk retrofits 200 container ships in chartered fleet to cut emissions
    Danish giant works with 50 shipowners on 'large-scale' programme
  • Missile strike on ship in Gulf of Aden prompts Houthi terror listing demand
    Rebel group has claimed responsibility for direct hit on Dutch-flagged Minervagracht
  • Ex-Euronav manager Pauline Sessou-Diop signs in with Caverton Marine to build new UK office
    Executive keen to open up the West African region to the wider marine market
  • Stolt-Nielsen profit falling from market peak while beating expectations
    Chemical tanker giant sees its financial performance dip
  • Major European terminal blockaded in protest against Russian LNG imports
    Vessels prevented from docking at Fluxys facility in Belgium on Wednesday, green group says
  • NYK and Stolt Tankers bump up chemical tanker order in China
    Series of large carriers expanded to eight ships at Nantong Xiangyu
  • Insurer marks 100 years of history with London bash
    International Transport Intermediaries Club provides cover for shipbrokers, ship managers and other professionals
  • DOF banks $140m financing for newbuilding with immediate dividend win
    Multipurpose field support vessel to be delivered in 2027
  • V.Group chief shocked at lack of ship management league table in world of sanctions and statistics
    Ship managers should be tiered in a world where compliance and performance are paramount, argues CEO Kofod-Olsen
  • French Navy arrests two after boarding Russia-linked 'shadow fleet' tanker
    Benin-flagged vessel intercepted en route to India amid probe into drones that shut Danish airports
  • Jinhui Shipping splashes $99m on three bulker newbuildings
    Oslo-listed shipowner makes 'very substantial acquisitions'
  • Taiwan's CMT orders two bulk carriers worth more than $152m at Chinese yard
    The newcastlemax pair are scheduled for delivery in 2028
  • Former Fleet Management director Vikas Grewal opens up on quitting his comfort zone to launch an AI start-up
    New venture, SeaSimplify, was the next logical step, says ship management veteran
  • Seapeak earmarks LNG carrier to convert into FSRU for Vopak's Australian project
    Shipowner dives into floating regasification arena
  • Excelerate Energy scoops job to develop Iraq's first floating LNG import terminal
    Regasification specialist signs preliminary agreement to build out FSRU facility
  • Safety failings exposed after seafarer falls through crane cabin floor
    Seafarer dies after falling 12 metres while cleaning crane cabin
  • Maersk slims yards selection to two in hunt for LNG dual-fuel newbuildings
    Chinese duo slugging it out for 12-ship order

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American Shipper web site
OCTOBER 2, 2025
  • Busiest U.S. port plans new container terminal for biggest ships
    The Port of Los Angeles wants to build an all-new container terminal to accommodate the biggest container ships on the planet.

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Shipowners call for suspending the application of the EU ETS to the maritime sector.
Brussels
Messina speaks of the ideological shortsightedness of a part of the Commission that relies on partial and imprecise market monitoring
Federlogistica expresses concern over the proposed Genoese tax on maritime passengers.
Genoa
Concerns for the overall balance of the national port ecosystem and for the operational choices of shipowners
SEA Europe disappointed by the failure to recognize the maritime manufacturing industry as a strategic sector for the EU
Port of Palermo: Administrative violations amounting to one million euros related to boating and concessions
Palermo
Over 265 vessels used for rental purposes without mandatory insurance were identified.
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
Brussels
Road haulage - CER, ERFA, RFF, UIP, UIRR and UNIFE denounce - can expect economic gains, but the company will have to wait for a reduction in the environmental impact of logistics.
First LNG refueling of a ferry in the port of Genoa
Genoa
500 cubic meters of bioLNG delivered to the new vessel "GNV Virgo"
ONE appoints new agency in Albania
London
Centralog Albania is based in Durres and will be fully operational by the end of the month
Genoa-based shipping broker Lockton PL Ferrari expands its operations into other sectors.
Genoa
New segments Natural Resources, Oil & Gas and Construction & Real Estate
Giampieri (Assoporti): Italy's widespread port system requires a single, stable control room.
Rome
The port reform - he stated - can be a great opportunity for all of us
Lufthansa Cargo and Swiss WorldCargo have signed a strategic cooperation agreement.
Frankfurt/Zurich
Synergies are expected in both the commercial and operational fields
Agreement to end EU dependence on Russian energy
Brussels
The Council-Parliament agreement provides for a gradual but definitive elimination of Russian gas imports by the end of 2027.
Assiterminal confirms its appeal to the Regional Administrative Court (TAR) regarding the indexation of concession fees.
Genoa
108 member companies reached
The ITF urges the Dutch Court of Appeal to correct its preliminary findings on maritime work.
London
Port of Piombino, the regasification terminal has created both opportunities and obstacles
Livorno
Gariglio: It is necessary to know if and for how long the "Italis LNG" will remain in port.
Fincantieri signs a memorandum of understanding on its production model and procurement.
Rome/Trieste
A step forward - underline Fim, Fiom and Uilm - for the regulation and control of the supply chain system
The Port Authority of Genoa and Savona opposes the introduction of a three-euro municipal surcharge on ferry and cruise boarding fees.
Genoa
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 3.8% last October.
Beijing
International volumes increased by 8.9%. Container traffic amounted to 26.4 million TEUs (+8.0%).
The composition of the International Maritime Organization's council has been renewed.
London
Rixi: Italy was once again the most voted nation
Quarterly decline in general cargo traffic at the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
During the July-September period, solid bulk cargoes also decreased. Liquid cargoes increased.
The large port of Syracuse will be equipped with a new maritime station
Assologistica applauds the approval of the new rules on pallet exchanges.
Milan
Potential savings of at least 70 million euros are estimated
Giuseppe Grimaldi confirmed as Secretary General of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Naples
Unanimous resolution of the Management Committee
Hiab acquires Brazilian loading crane supplier ING Cranes.
Helsinki
The company has 250 employees and a turnover of approximately 50 million euros.
Norwegian MPC Container Ships' revenues fell by 5.0% in the third quarter.
Oslo
Net profit was $53.6 million (-15.8%)
The Algerian port of Skikda will be equipped with a new 600,000 TEU container terminal
Algiers
It will be built as part of the oil port expansion project
Port of Rotterdam plans offshore wind terminal
Rotterdam
A public consultation has been launched
ZIM is evaluating several proposals for the purchase of the company
Haifa
Receipt of the offer submitted by Glickman and Ungar confirmed
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk have not set a date for the return of their ships via Suez
Copenhagen/Hamburg
Maersk announces the return of its ships through the Suez Canal starting next month
Ismailia
In October, transits remained unchanged. A 16% increase is expected in November.
After 2035, Russian cargo traffic on the Arctic route could decrease
Diana Shipping offers to acquire all of Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.
Athens/New York
Planned investment of $758 million for the remaining 85.2% of the capital
At the IMO assembly, Rixi acts as a lobbyist for the party opposed to the European Union ETS system.
London
The election of the new council of the International Maritime Organization is on Friday.
Macquarie Asset Management submits an offer to acquire Australian logistics group Qube Holdings
Sydney
Proposal worth $7.5 billion
HMM orders eight 13,400 TEU containerships from HD Hyundai Group
Seoul
Six will be built by HD Hyundai Samho and two by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
Companies inform
Accelleron calls for cross-sector action to unlock carbon-neutral fuels for shipping
G20 economies' merchandise trade growth in the July-September quarter
Paris
Exports and imports of services are also increasing
Freewheels: New rules on payment times leave hauliers without protection.
Modena
They do not address - explains Franchini - the heart of the problem: the disproportion of bargaining power between clients and small carriers.
The Trump administration unveils a plan for the massive exploitation of offshore oil and gas fields.
Washington
The program covers areas of the outer continental shelf amounting to approximately 514 million hectares.
In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
In the July-September quarter, ZIM's revenues decreased by -35.7%
Haifa
Fleet volumes fell by 4.5%. Performance in the Asia-Europe market was very negative.
Fincantieri granted additional areas in the port of Ancona
Ancona
The company is committed to implementing a modernization and development program for the shipyard at the port of Portorož.
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica, LNG and bioGNL are strategic for the energy transition of shipping and road haulage.
Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is positive, but there is concern over the lack of dialogue
Legora (Uniport): the objective of greater national coordination envisaged by the port reform is positive, but there is concern over the lack of dialogue
Rome
He underlined that discussion, vision and urgent interventions are needed for the competitiveness of Italian ports.
New measures in Switzerland to promote the shift of freight from road to rail
Bern
They will be introduced to strengthen the new transalpine railway Alptransit and to encourage rail and intermodal transport
HMM and BGN joint venture for liquefied petroleum gas transportation
Seoul
The new company will charter two new 88,000 cubic meter VLGCs
Slight decline in freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in October
Barcelona/Valencia
Container cargo fell by -2.5% at both ports
Green light for a new site for sediments from excavations in the Venice Lagoon.
Venice
New expansion in sight for the Greek shipyard in Eleusis
Athens
Financial support from the US International Development Finance Corporation
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Hamburg grew by +3%
Hamburg
Container traffic on the rise thanks to increased transhipments
In the July-September quarter, CMA CGM's revenues decreased by -11.3%
Marseille
Record volumes of goods transported by the container fleet
The EU will abolish customs duty exemptions for goods worth less than €150.
Brussels
A temporary solution is being studied to make the measure effective as early as 2026.
BIMCO: Legal disputes threaten to hinder progress in ship recycling industry
London
Over the next decade, 16,000 ocean-going vessels will have to be scrapped, more than double the number of ships scrapped in the decade just ending.
Significant resources for the expansion of the port of Bremerhaven, also for military purposes
Bremen
Approved financing of approximately 1.35 billion euros
In the July-September quarter, freight traffic in the port of Koper decreased by -4.9%
Ljubljana
Container growth
HMM reports a 23.8% decline in quarterly revenues
HMM reports a 23.8% decline in quarterly revenues
Seoul
In the period July-September the fleet of the South Korean company transported over one million TEUs (+3.7%)
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by 11.3% in the third quarter.
Hapag-Lloyd's revenues fell by 11.3% in the third quarter.
Hamburg
The fleet transported more than 3.4 million containers (+6.1%). During the period, traffic handled by HHLA port terminals grew by +4.5%.
Salvini signs the nomination of eight more presidents of Port System Authorities
Rome
The Chamber of Deputies approved Consalvo's appointment as president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
Evergreen orders 14 14,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Taipei
Series of orders also for eight ship-to-shore cranes and other port equipment and for 90,500 containers
In the third quarter, the value of new orders acquired by Fincantieri grew by +44%
Trieste
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
MSC Cruises orders two more World-class ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique
Geneva
The contract is worth €3.5 billion. Delivery will take place in 2030 and 2031.
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL reported negative quarterly financial performances.
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, revenues fell by -36.6%, -42.2% and -35.7% respectively.
In the July-September quarter, cargo traffic in Croatian ports decreased by -4.4%
Zagreb
Passengers on scheduled services decreased by 1.5%. Cruise passengers increased by 7.8%.
In the third quarter, Eurogate and Contship Italia port terminals handled 3.6 million TEUs (+15.6%)
In the third quarter, Eurogate and Contship Italia port terminals handled 3.6 million TEUs (+15.6%)
Hamburg
Historic traffic record in Wilhelmshaven
In the first nine months of 2025, goods in the port of La Spezia increased by +4.5%
La Spezia
Growth of +6.9% at the port of Marina di Carrara
Finnlines' revenues grew by 3.2% in the July-September period
Helsinki
Record passenger numbers onboard the fleet's ships. Cargo volumes decline.
Houthi militias announce cessation of attacks on ships in the Red Sea
Riyadh
Letter from the Chief of Staff to the Hamas Qassam Brigades
In the third quarter, traffic in the port of Venice decreased by -2.2%
Venice
Miscellaneous cargo is increasing. Bulk cargo is decreasing.
Fincantieri to build ultra-luxury cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises
Trieste
Order from NCLH worth between 500 million and 1 billion euros
Today Washington and Beijing suspended their mutual measures against ships
Beijing/Washington
Application of additional taxes postponed by one year
The Suez Canal was crossed by the largest container ship in the last two years
Ismailia
The transit of the "CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin" on Saturday
EU shipping emissions hit record levels, T&E reports
Brussels
The association reiterates its proposal to extend the ETS to smaller vessels
In September, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +18.3%
Ravenna
In the third quarter of 2025, growth was +10.6%. A +58% increase in cruises is expected in 2026.
In the first nine months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of the Southern Adriatic system decreased by -7%
Sea-Intelligence: Marked deterioration in the westbound transatlantic shipping market
Singapore
Last year, 13 seafarers died in accidents involving EU vessels.
Luxembourg
Nine deaths occurred on board fishing vessels
The European Parliament and the Council have reached an agreement on the calculation of greenhouse gas emissions from transport.
Brussels
Incentives are foreseen for small and medium-sized enterprises
The English port of Shoreham has won the ESPO Award for Social Integration of Ports.
Brussels/Rome
Assoporti received a special mention for its project on gender inequalities.
In the third quarter, the Ocean division of the Maersk group recorded a decrease in revenues of -17.4%.
In the third quarter, the Ocean division of the Maersk group recorded a decrease in revenues of -17.4%.
Copenhagen
Container ship volumes increased by 7.0%. The Danish company highlights the benefits of the VSA Gemini Cooperation.
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the final text of the proposed law on interports
Rome
Applause from the United Interports Union
ECSA and T&E welcome the STIP plan presented by the European Commission
Brussels
CER applauds measures to accelerate the development of high-speed rail
Only one proposal admitted to the competition for the construction of mooring points outside the protected waters of the Venice lagoon
Venice
It will now have to be developed by the proposing entity
The European Commission presents the plan to ensure the sustainability of maritime and air transport by guaranteeing the production of the necessary alternative fuels
Brussels
The one to accelerate the development of high-speed rail is also ready
In the third quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal grew by +2.5%
In the third quarter, naval traffic in the Suez Canal grew by +2.5%
Cairo/Ismailia
10.6% increase in transits in September
The first freight train opens the new Austrian Koralm railway line.
Villach
The infrastructure is part of the European Baltic-Adriatic Corridor
Lineas and FS Logistix have inaugurated the Modalink terminal joint venture.
Antwerp
Five weekly train rotations between Antwerp and Milan
Marcel Theis will be the new CEO of SBB Cargo International from January 1st.
Olten
He will take over from Sven Flore
In October, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +13.4%
Ravenna
A rise of +14.5% is expected in November
The conflict over the Genoa Municipality's additional tax on port boarding fees is escalating.
Genoa
Assarmatori, Assagenti, CLIA, Confindustria Genova and Confitarma will not participate in the technical meeting announced by the mayor.
Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania reach agreement on enhanced cooperation within the Black Sea-Aegean Corridor
Brussels
Acceleration of implementation of transport axis projects expected
The Port of Barcelona plans to halve its CO2 emissions by 2030
Barcelona
Private investments of 920 million euros and public investments of 780 million are expected.
Fincantieri reaches agreement with Bahraini ASRY to collaborate in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
They will evaluate opportunities for the construction of naval vessels and offshore units
Salis: The municipal surcharge on boarding fees will not lead to any reduction in traffic.
Genoa
The mayor of Genoa recalls that similar measures have already been activated in other port cities
In the first year of operation, 750,000 tons of goods passed through the Parma Interporto railway terminal
Parma
Over 800 trains moved
The five ships put up for sale by Moby were sold for €229.9 million.
Vicenza
A bid equal to the starting price was submitted
PSA Italy expects to close 2025 with further growth in container traffic
Genoa
Brussels approves African joint venture between MSC and NYK
Brussels
European Commission clears Yusen Logistics' acquisition of Movianto International
Port of Genoa fines luxury cruise megayacht Vidantaworld's Elegant
Genoa
Serious violations of European ship recycling legislation found
Consalvo appointed president of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
He is the general manager of Aeroporto Friuli Venezia Giulia Spa
Promoting sustainable development and the energy transition process of the Port of Taranto
Taranto
This is provided for in an agreement between the AdSP of the Ionian Sea and GSE
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority (APSP) will be in Oran to present its Mediterranean Green Corridors development project.
Livorno
Among the objectives, the consolidation of relations with Algeria
The tender for the railway shunting service in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure has been published.
Genoa
The concession duration is set at 60 months
In 2024, passenger traffic in European Union ports increased by +6.2%
Luxembourg
The three ports with the highest traffic volume are Italian
GSL invests $90 million to buy three 8,600 TEU containerships built in 2010 and 2011
Athens
Youroukos: They are the cash cows of the future
RCG launches intermodal link between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the port of Koper
Vienna
The train service to Tuzla is weekly.
The Ministry of the Interior announces an inter-ministerial meeting for the early exodus of port workers.
Rome
The goal is to identify a definitive solution within a certain timeframe.
Christening and delivery of a new PCTC of the Grimaldi Group
Naples
The "Greater Istanbul" has a cargo capacity of 9,241 CEUs
GNV strengthens its ferry service on the Naples-Palermo route.
Genoa
By December 19, the capacity on the line will increase to over 6,000 linear meters
The Marseille-Fos Port Authority will invest €1-1.3 billion by 2029.
Marseille
Agreement with MSC for the expansion of the Fos 2XL container terminal
Port workers are holding a demonstration in Rome today to demand the establishment of a Fund to support the exodus.
Rome/Genoa
The general assembly of the Sustainable Intermodal Logistics Association will be held tomorrow in Rome.
Rome
The meeting at the Auditorium Parco della Musica
Cisl and Fit Cisl Savona, for Vado Gateway 2025 has proved to be a substantially positive year
Savona
Seeking opportunities with the reopening of the Suez Canal and the recovery of some markets
In the first nine months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Tanger Med grew by +14.9%
Anjra
118 million tons of cargo moved
Assarmatori welcomes the new regulations, which are very important for shipping companies and maritime workers.
Rome
Zanetti (Confitarma): The Simplification Decree offers more modern tools to our businesses.
Rome
Listen - he underlined - to the needs of our industry
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
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National Maritime Fund: The House of Representatives approved the legislation.
Genoa
D'Amato: Measures expected for our seafarers and the competitiveness of the national fleet
Potassium permanganate seized at the Port of Genoa as part of the fight against drug trafficking.
Genoa
Operation by the Customs and Monopolies Agency and the Financial Police
Fincantieri cancels orders for four U.S. Navy frigates
Trieste
Further orders are expected for the construction of new classes of naval units
The Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority met with the port cluster to discuss the new sustainability report.
Livorno
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy celebrates its first 20 years
Genoa
During this period, 3,660 students from all over Italy graduated.
Crédit Agricole Italia financed the construction of the Grande Tianjin ship for Grimaldi Euromed.
Naples/Parma
Hapag-Lloyd expects next 45% increase in EU ETS surcharge
Hamburg
The Emissions Trading System will enter into full force on January 1st.
European Commissioner Tzitzikostas visited the Monfalcone shipyard
Trieste
Upcoming measures announced to strengthen the sector's competitiveness, resilience, innovation, and technological leadership.
The trial against Damen for alleged corruption and sanctions violations begins today
Amsterdam
The company expresses disappointment with the protracted investigation and anticipates a lengthy legal battle.
AD Ports Group has acquired a 19.3% stake in Egypt's Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Co.
Cairo/Abu Dhabi
Saudi Egyptian Investment Company's share purchased
Corsica Sardinia Ferries has purchased the Stena Vision ferry
Vado Ligure
It will be renamed "Mega Serena"
In 2024, the turnover of the main Italian port container terminals grew by +8.1%
Milan
Traffic increased by +3.4%
Work has begun to increase container traffic capacity at the port of Thessaloniki by 40%.
Thessaloniki
The expansion of Pier 6 will be completed in 40 months
A precautionary seizure of over €100 million has been ordered against Liberty Lines.
Trapani
BLS Cargo urges Switzerland to exert tangible pressure on German rail infrastructure stakeholders.
Bern
The company denounces the dire situation of transalpine rail freight transport. Further incentives requested.
Livorno is confident in the additional one hundred million euros promised by Salvini to build the Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Salvetti: I asked how we intend to proceed with the future assignment to private individuals who have expressed interest.
The Chinese embassy in Greece responds to alleged American ambitions in the port of Piraeus.
Athens
Beijing speaks of a Cold War mentality and a hegemonic logic
The procedure for requesting access to the third year of the Sea Modal Shift grant has been activated.
Rome
Applications must be submitted by December 17th
US cruise group Viking reports strong quarterly performance growth
Los Angeles
The July-September period closed with a net profit of 514.0 million dollars (+35.4%)
Guido Pietro Bertolone is the new president of Fedit
Rome
He takes over from Giuseppe Cela, outgoing president and currently head of Fedit Servizi
Latrofa (AdSP Lazio): the ZLS will make our ports even more attractive for investors, logistics operators, and businesses.
Civitavecchia
The tool - he highlighted - can lead to a qualitative leap in terms of logistical and industrial competitiveness
Container traffic continued to decline at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in October
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Cordero: Consumers will likely see price escalation in the coming months
Pasquale Legora de Feo has been confirmed as president of Uniport
Rome
New Technical Commission for "Cruises and Passengers" established
The expansion of the Suez Canal Container Terminal was inaugurated on Sunday.
Port Said
Capacity increase of 2.2 million TEUs per year
Katoen Natie to acquire 80% of French firm Bils-Deroo Solutions
Luxembourg
The logistics company has nearly 1,500 employees
Danaos Corporation closed the third quarter with a net profit of $130.6 million (+6.2%)
Athens
Revenues up 1.8%
In the first nine months of 2025, Circle's production value increased by +80%
Milan
As of September 30, the value of the group's multi-year backlog had grown by +66%.
APM Terminals to build and operate Laldia Container Terminal at Chittagong Port
Dhaka/The Hague
30-year concession contract signed
MPCC orders four new 4,500 TEU containerships from China
Oslo
The contract unit price is $58 million.
In October, the port of Singapore handled 31.2 million tonnes of containerized cargo (+1.0%).
Singapore/Hong Kong
In the port of Hong Kong, traffic amounted to 1.1 million TEUs (-6.9%)
DHL Group revenues decreased by 2.3% in the third quarter
Bonn
Net profit was 888 million euros (+9.5%)
Fincantieri and KAYO sign agreement for the construction and maintenance of military vessels in Albania.
Trieste
CMA Terminals (CMA CGM Group) to acquire 20% of Container Terminal Hamburg
Marseille/Hamburg
Agreement with the German Eurogate
The Municipality of Civitavecchia denounces that the Fiumicino cruise port project undermines the foundations of the law on ports
Rome/Civitavecchia/London
The project - Cruise Terminals International underlines - will be a pillar of the sustainable development of Fiumicino
Over 175 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Cagliari
Over 8,500 counterfeit items intercepted at Cagliari's Porto Canale
Global Ship Lease reports record quarterly revenue again
Athens
Youroukos emphasizes the solidity and excellent prospects of the small and medium-sized containership market
In the third quarter, Montenegro's ports handled 675 thousand tons of goods (+4.1%)
Podgorica
80.0% growth in cargoes to Italy
Svitzer acquires 66.6% of Norwegian towing company Buksér og Berging
Copenhagen
It has a fleet of approximately 35 tugboats and 25 pilot boats
The keel-laying ceremony for the new oceanographic vessel Arcadia took place in Piombino.
Piombino
Construction entrusted to T. Mariotti
The Management Committee of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has approved the 2026 budget forecast.
Ancona
An administrative surplus of 32.2 million is expected
Cruise passenger traffic at GPH terminals stable in the summer quarter
Istanbul
1,503 stopovers were recorded (+9.6%) for a total of 4.66 million passengers (+0.8%)
The UNIPORT public meeting will be held in Rome on November 19th.
Rome
Among the topics at the centre of the meeting was the port system reform project.
Ocean Network Express establishes its own shipping agency in Greece
Singapore
It will take over the activities of the ENA Shipping Agency
Regional Container Lines orders two new 14,000 TEU containerships from KSOE
Bangkok/Seongnam
MSC includes calls at Bremerhaven, Limassol and Beirut in the Levante Express service
Geneva
The line connects Northern Europe with the Mediterranean
AD Ports to acquire 20% stake in Latakia International Container Terminal
Abu Dhabi
Agreement with the CMA CGM shipping group
The Eastern Liguria Port Authority approves the 2026 budget and three-year plan.
La Spezia
The decree has been signed to begin construction on the new high-voltage electricity grid in the port of La Spezia.
A new SDC Customs Service Containers warehouse has opened in Porto Marghera.
Venice
It will be used for the storage and movement of goods at room temperature
Moby is selling five ferries at a starting price of €229.9 million.
Vicenza
Sale and lease-back agreement expected for two of the vessels
d'Amico International Shipping's quarterly financial results decline
Luxembourg
Mottola Crossbow: The fundamentals of the tanker industry remain solid.
ICTSI posts record quarterly financial and operating performance
Manila
In the period July-September, container traffic in the group's terminals grew by +12.3%
Denmark's DFDS to cut 400 jobs
Copenhagen
The group is looking for a new CEO. Record revenues were recorded in the July-September quarter.
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Italian Ports:
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Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
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ForwardersShip Suppliers
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MEETINGS
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
The National Maritime Fund has organised a meeting with the ITS Mare and the maritime training centres
Rome
It will be held on December 3rd in Rome
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PRESS REVIEW
Three UAE Firms Eye Investment In Kenya's Port, Renewable Energy, And Shipping Projects
(Capital FM Kenya)
Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December
(The Business Standard)
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FORUM of Shipping
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Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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CEVA Logistics has completed the acquisition of Turkey's Borusan Logistics.
Marseille
Operation worth 383 million dollars
1,100 cars from the Chinese car manufacturer Dongfeng were unloaded in the port of Livorno
Livorno
Traffic is managed through the "Il Faldo" logistics area operated by XCA
Assiterminal, the MIT note clarifies that the 90-minute grace period applies only to waiting times
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: The Conference of Port Authority Presidents could consider a sort of national program agreement.
Harren assigns a single brand to its heavy lift companies
Bremen
The fleet of 80 vessels will be operated under the single SAL brand.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen's revenues fell by 2% in the third quarter.
Lysaker
Net profit was $280 million (+8%)
ESPO has presented its new annual environmental report
Brussels
Climate change remains the top priority for European ports to address
Over €60 million from the PNRR for the ports of Naples and Salerno
Rome
Rixi: Let's make more effective use of European resources and accelerate the implementation of strategic projects.
Agreement between Escola Europea and DLTM to promote international mobility and maritime training
La Spezia
Synergies between the Ligurian maritime cluster and the port and training community of Barcelona
CMA CGM to register ten new 24,212 TEU containerships in the French International Register
Marseille/Copenhagen
The company will take delivery of them starting from 2026
UPS has completed its acquisition of Canada's Andlauer Healthcare Group.
Atlanta/Toronto
Operation worth 1.6 billion dollars
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