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February 4, 2025

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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
  • Maritime Development Fund a transformative step in the Budget: Shashi Kiran Shetty
  • CONquest 2025 - Business Forum & Northern India Multimodal Logistics Awards to see distinguished participation Exim News Service
  • CONCOR boosts container fleet
  • Red Sea showing signs of stability: Suez Canal Authority
  • MSC launches iReefer, the most advanced container monitoring system for reefer cargo
  • Shipbuilding, inland waterways get fillip in Budget
  • JNPA inks MoU with Engineers India Limited for infrastructure development projects
  • Gemini Cooperation launches operations; key focus on schedule reliability
  • VOC Port handles nearly 8 pc more containers up to January
  • February seen crucial to how ocean container freight rates will develop in 2025: Analysis
  • EU's scrap exports ban seen as challenge to India's steel sector
  • Sugar production to dip
  • Will take Panama Canal back as China controlling it, warns Trump

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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
  • Gabrielle Macy joins Trinity Logistics
  • Tarros returns to Spain
  • Pro Train investing in eco-locos
  • Funds to focus on drone logistics
  • Oman Air Cargo extends ULD partnership
  • Deme to ship 112 foundations for Nordlicht
  • G&W line now has a car inspector
  • Restructuring its European cargo team
  • Turkish takeover of Italian aerospace company
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • First near-zero-emissions RTGs in the Philippines
  • Trans-Pennine upgrade enters next phase

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
  • US delays tariffs on Mexico for one month as it starts negotiations
  • Airfreight expected to take a hit from de minimis exemption suspension
  • UPS reorg - 'the largest network reconfiguration in history'
  • Changes on key transpacific trades as alliance services are reshuffled
  • Trend for vertical integration may not be right for multimodal transport
  • The Trump tariffs pounding - 'the vanity of appearances'
  • 'Tired' US drayage operators looking for a better market this year
  • India unveils ambitions to become 'a global leader in shipbuilding'
  • Innovative Neoliner cargo vessel hoists its sails for sea trials
  • OceanX: Tradewar 2.0 begins; ONE beats Hapag in Q4; earnings season pain
  • Neil Dursley takes CCO role at Global Critical Logistics

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
  • Offshore wind: World's largest HLV will feature Ulstein U-stern
    Japan's Penta-Ocean Construction has signed a shipbuilding contract with Seatrium covering the construction of what it says will be the world's largest heavy lift vessel. To be used for the installation of
  • VIDEO: RMK Marine launches Neoline Origin wind powered RO/RO
    Turkish shipbuilder RMK Marine has now launched Neoline Origin, the primarily-wind powered RO/RO ordered at the shipyard by Nantes, France, based Neoline in January 2023 (see earlier story). The 136 meter long
  • AWO to Newsom: Pull plug on "dangerous and draconian" CARB harbor craft rule amendment
    In the latest round of a long running battle, the American Waterways Operators (AWO) has written California Gov. Gavin Newsom asking him to withdraw the 2022 amendments to the California Air Resources

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
  • CORE POWER, Glosten introduce floating nuclear power plant to US ports
    CORE POWER (US) has partnered with naval architecture and marine engineering firm Glosten to design a floating nuclear power plant (FNPP) aimed at supplying clean energy to ports across the United States. Developed by CORE POWER, the FNPP is a nearshore infrastructure system featuring a barge-based nuclear power plant, support services, electrical grid integration, and operational teams. Designed
  • Svitzer to switch to biofuels in Danish port
    Supporting the shipping sector's decarbonization efforts and the Port of Esbjerg's goal to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030, Svitzer transitions its tugs operating in the Port of Esbjerg to biofuel starting on 1 February 2025. Mathias Jonasson, Managing Director of Svitzer Scandinavia, stated: "At Svitzer, we are committed to decarbonising our operations which must be carbon neutral by 2040. We
  • India fuels maritime ambitions with shipbuilding drive
    As the shipping industry increasingly becomes a tool of geopolitical influence, India is seeking to capitalize on the evolving global landscape by strengthening its shipbuilding sector.
  • X-Press Pearl disaster: Capped liabilities for MSC, Maersk and Bengal Tiger Line
    MSC, Maersk, and feeder operator Bengal Tiger Line have successfully applied to limit the blame apportioned to them for the inferno that destroyed X-Press Pearl.
  • Trump imposes tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and China
    US President Donald J. Trump is implementing a 25% additional tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico and a 10% additional tariff on imports from China, while energy resources from Canada will have a lower 10% tariff. The newly elected U.S. President has vowed to intensify pressure on imports from specific countries, citing national security concerns. "The extraordinary threat posed by illegal a
  • LPC new pilot boat passes halfway mark
    The construction of Lyttelton Port Company's (LPC's) new pilot boat has reached a major milestone, surpassing the halfway mark. Built by Hart Marine on the Mornington Peninsula-the same site where the LPC pilot boat Awaroa was constructed-the new vessel is progressing rapidly. According to LPC Marine Fleet Manager Henry Bastion, all necessary components are now on-site, allowing the assembly proc
  • Port of Oakland surpasses 2 million TEUs in 2024
    Port of Oakland experienced a strong performance in 2024, handling 2.26 million TEUs, marking a 9.5% increase compared to the previous year. This growth reflects a sustained upward trend in consumer spending across the San Francisco Bay Area and the broader US market. "Consumer demand has remained resilient, driving higher import volumes through the Port," pointed out Bryan Brandes, Maritime Dire
  • India in the spotlight as Russia seeks to evade sanctions
    The surge in ship-to-ship transfers of Russian-linked oil in areas like the Sea of Crete and off Singapore, along with direct shipments of sanctioned oil to India, marks a pivotal shift in maritime geopolitics, especially in the Indian Ocean region.
  • Malta Freeport pioneers Digital Twin for enhanced efficiency
    Malta Freeport has reached a significant milestone in its journey towards innovation and operational excellence by becoming the first terminal in its group to harness data for enhanced efficiency through the Digital Twin developed by Next Port.AI. This transformation began two years ago, drawing inspiration from a European project won by the French carrier CMA CGM in 2018. That initiative, focuse
  • Container News Magazine: February 2025 Issue
    We are excited to announce the release of the February 2025 issue of Container News Magazine, where we delve into the most pressing developments in the container shipping industry. This edition offers in-depth analyses and reports on several key topics shaping global trade. Key Highlights in This Issue: The State of Global Container Shipping Trump's Trade Policies & Their Impact on Shipping Spotl
  • PRPA, Metlakatla partner on new logistics park project
    Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) and Metlakatla Development Corporation (MDC) have partnered to develop the South Kaien Import Logistics Park (SKILP), a US$70 million Indigenous-led joint venture aimed at driving long-term economic benefits for Metlakatla and creating new job opportunities for local Indigenous workers. This initiative is expected to enhance intermodal trade through the Prince
  • How to Document the Scene of a Car Accident for Your Case
    If you've been in a car accident, documenting the scene thoroughly can significantly impact your claim. Start by checking for injuries and ensuring safety. Take detailed photographs from multiple angles, capturing vehicle positions, damage, and road conditions. Gather essential information such as the accident's date, time, weather conditions, and witness statements. Finally, report the incident
  • Leveraging AI in the Shipping Sector: The Role of Deepseek in Sino-American Trade Dynamics
    In the high-stakes arena of international trade, where the United States and China vie for dominance, artificial intelligence (AI) emerges as a game-changer, particularly in the shipping industry.
  • MSC unveils new reefer container monitoring system
    Swiss-Italian ocean carrier MSC has introduced iReefer, a real-time container monitoring system designed for temperature-controlled shipments, enabling seamless tracking and management of reefer cargo. With iReefer, which is available via myMSC, the company's e-business platform or an Application Programming Interface (API), customers can receive real-time insights into their reefer shipments, in
  • Marsa Zayed project launched in Aqaba
    MAG Group Holding, an international real estate developer based in Dubai, UAE, has been appointed as the lead developer for the first phase of Marsa Zayed, a beachfront resort and residential community on the Red Sea in Aqaba, Jordan. Marsa Zayed is an ambitious project set to transform 3.2 million m² of the Red Sea coastline into a vibrant tourism and business hub, serving as a key southern gate
  • Greek shipping magnates top tanker newbuild order rankings
    A record number of new tankers were ordered in 2024 with 435 orders placed across the year, an increase of around 31% year-on-year, according to Veson

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
  • Cadeler bags first deals for newbuild wind installation vessel
    Copenhagen-headquartered offshore wind installation player Cadeler has signed two contracts with undisclosed clients for its newbuild wind installation vessel Wind Mover starting immediately upon delivery. The vessel, currently under construction at Hanwha Ocean Shipyard in Korea, will support operations, maintenance activities, and potential installation work in Europe. The contracts, which are
  • Shipping set to be reshaped by Trump tariffs
    Global seaborne trade flows are set for choppy conditions in the wake of President Donald Trump's decision on Saturday to levy 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10% on goods from China starting tomorrow. For energy imports from Mexico and Canada, the tariff level has been set at 10%. Canada and Mexico have ordered retaliatory ...
  • Bengal Tiger Line boss Bill Smart retires
    Singapore's Bengal Tiger Line (BTL) has announced that industry veteran Bill Smart is retiring as the container feeder operator's chief executive. Smart will step back at the end of March after 35 years with the company but continue on BTL's board of directors. "On behalf of the board, I would like to thank Bill for ...
  • Glosten to design CORE POWER's floating nuclear power plant
    Shipping nuclear propulsion start-up CORE POWER has reached out to naval architecture firm Glosten for the design of a floating nuclear power plant (FNPP) to power ports in the United States. CORE POWER's FNPP concept is a nearshore infrastructure system that includes a barge-based nuclear power plant, barge support services, electrical grid integration, and operational ...
  • Aframaxes dominate tanker sales
    Aframaxes sales are filling up broking reports at an increasing rate as sanctions rain in. So far this year, about 10 ships have been reported sold in the aframax segment, tankers that reportedly are being sold charter-free, based on prompt delivery. One of the latest sales involves Greek account IMS, which is reportedly more than ...
  • LNG spot rates enter negative territory in the Atlantic
    The dire start to the year for LNG carriers has hit new low benchmarks with some ship types now in negative territory in the Atlantic basin. Spark Commodities, which tracks LNG rates, is reporting 160,000 cu m TFDE vessels were assessed at minus $2,250 per day at the end of last week, a negative round ...
  • India sets aside billions to develop shipyards
    India's finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Saturday the creation of a $2.9bn maritime development

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
  • First traceable LPG cargo arrives in Syria since partial sanctions relief
    A Palau-flagged liquefied petroleum gas carrier became the first LPG tanker to discharge in Syria with its AIS switched on...
  • Is freedom of navigation under threat?
    From the Red and Black Seas to the Baltic and the Taiwan Strait: shipping's access to trade lanes is coming...
  • The week in charts: Why would US invade Panama? | Over 25 ships using scrapped IMO numbers | Tit-for-tat tariffs threat looms over VLGC market
    US Senate hearing speakers theorised that Chinese workers could collapse under-construction bridge over Panama Canal; Lloyd's List analysis reveals security...
  • Red Sea traffic holds steady
    Transit volumes are in line with 'new normal' levels
  • Wallenius SOL snaps up UK-Baltic ro-ro operator Mann Lines
    Mann Lines chief executive Bill Binks, who becomes a vice-president at Wallenius SOL, said: 'We are thrilled to embark on...
  • MSC rolls out remote monitoring to reefer fleet
    MSC unveils 'most advanced' remote monitoring system for refrigerated cargoes, as it finally joins the list of carriers to offer...
  • Abu Dhabi Ports commences Angolan multipurpose port operations
    UAE operator starts business at new Luanda port facility as part of a 20-year concession at the container, general cargo...
  • CLdN seeks FuelEU pool partners
    European shortsea ro-ro carrier CLdN is offering to pool FuelEU Maritime compliance with partner companies, spotting an opportunity in uneven...
  • The week in newbuildings: Ordering activity drops during Chinese New Year lull
    Newbuilding contracts slowed in the past week with just four orders placed, all with Chinese shipyards
  • Bahri posts record-breaking profit in 2024
    Increased volumes and heightened freight rates were behind Bahri's record-breaking 2024, the company said, supported by a busy year of...
  • Trafigura fined $3m in landmark bribery ruling
    It is the first time an entire company has been convicted by Switzerland's federal court, which also convicted former chief...
  • Hanwha partners Baker Hughes to develop ammonia gas turbines
    The latest partnership follows on from Hanwha Power Systems and Hanwha Ocean obtaining approval in principle in September 2023 from...
  • Norway releases ship detained in cable-cutting probe
    Vessel was detained after a legal request by Latvia following damage to a fibre optic cable between Latvia and Sweden
  • South Korea to pump $151m into green shipbuilding
    The country also plans to launch the world's first green shipping corridor across the Pacific for carbon-free ships in 2027
  • The Daily View: Attack of the clones
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • Daily Briefing
    Dead identities: over 25 ships using scrapped IMO numbers | Seizing the Panama Canal again would be Operation Bad Idea...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
  • Truckload visibility vendor gets funding to expand sensor network
    GenLogs uses a network of highway sensors to help freight brokers manage freight fraud and also identify sales and capacity opportunities.
  • Journal of Commerce 'Newsmakers': Kuehne +Nagel's Michael Aldwell
    In the "Newsmakers" Q&A, K+N's head of ocean logistics touches upon US tariffs, sourcing shifts away from China, Red Sea transits and the benefits of AI.
  • MSC launches new visibility technology for refrigerated cargo
    The Geneva-based carrier said a network of 210,000 reefer containers and more than 500 vessels are already equipped with its new iReefer monitoring system.
  • Spot rates falling as new ocean networks roll out: Sea-Intelligence
    There has been a steady decline in average rate levels on the major trade lanes since December, and as the new alliances and MSC's standalone network are launched, there is no sign of an end to the slide.
  • MPV operators largely dismissive of US shipbuilding act
    Ship owners in the sector view the ambitious SHIPS for America legislation as unrealistic, with the domestic shipbuilding industry under-skilled and lacking the capacity needed to meaningfully contribute to the specialized MPV fleet.
  • Large US truckload carriers shifting assets to expand dedicated services
    A slow shift away from one-way truckload toward dedicated is reshaping the top tier of truckload carriers, a transformation that may accelerate in a freight recovery.

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
  • Trump gives tariff reprieves to Mexico and Canada - keeping oil volumes to US flowing
    America's refineries rely on crude from Canada
  • Trump team wins another Panama concession as US warships score free passage
    Move follows Panama's vow to pull out of Belt and Road agreement
  • Trump's Mexico reprieve keeps oil volumes to US flowing. Will largest supplier Canada be so lucky?
    America's refineries will still need volumes from Canada
  • EU pumps $6.5m into noise reduction project
    15 project partners working on reduction of underwater radiated noise from ships which impacts marine life
  • Legacy Eletson insiders lose another round with order to hand keys to Murchinson
    Court rejects arguments that Greek and Liberian proceedings stand in way of ownership change
  • New Syrian regime gets cargo of gas from Indonesian LPG carrier
    Gas Catalina becomes second 'tanker' to dock following the fall of al-Assad government
  • LNG dual-fuel container ships dominate January newbuildings as orders slow
    DNV says shipowners are diversifying their fuel options and exploring alternatives like ammonia
  • Former TradeWinds man to replace veteran CEO Bill Smart at Bengal Tiger Line
    X-Press Feeders executive stepping into hot seat at sister Singapore owner
  • Asian shipping stocks give muted response to Trump tariffs
    Markets in the region appeared to be taking a 'wait and see' approach
  • VLCCs in vogue after false dawns, says shipbroker Gibson
    Is it the turn of the biggest tankers to shine?
  • Abu Dhabi doubles down on dry bulk investment strategy with ex-Western Bulk hire
    Sovereign wealth fund wants to invest in shipping outside of tankers
  • Ship suspected of sabotaging Baltic Sea cable freed by Sweden
    Prosecutors blame equipment deficiencies and poor seamanship
  • Trader Mercuria moves into bulker owning with capesize deal
    Swiss group adds to time-chartered fleet with purchase of 2010-built vessel
  • Hanwha Ocean and power associate team with Baker Hughes on ammonia gas turbine technology
    Group advances its quest to build world's first fossil fuel-free ship
  • Future of insolvent FSG shipyard group takes shape as buyers secured
    Rival shipbuilders split Flensburg and Nobiskrug plants between them
  • Executive leading Lloyd's Register's strategic digital maritime acquisitions quits
    Thomas Zanzinger's exit will focus attention on the integration of class society's biggest-ever acquisitions
  • Swedish owner Wallenius SOL snaps up British Mann Lines
    Gothenburg-based owner expands with new offices in Estonia, Latvia, and UK
  • Ultranav targets fuel savings by changing crew routines in new trial
    Chilean shipowning group invested in the behavioural science platform last year
  • Norwegian bulker boarded by armed raiders in Singapore Strait
    Two ships targeted off Indonesia within minutes of each other as maritime gangs continue attacks in the region, Ambrey says
  • Chris Hartnoll's HICO funds six-ship order for Tidal Transit
    Singapore investment company providing cash for UK owner's offshore fleet expansion
  • Arctic Securities downgrades CoolCo and Flex as LNG markets tipped to go 'from bad to ugly'
    Bank sees 'tsunami of newbuilds' pulling down rates
  • Panama loosens ties with China to appease US over canal
    Central American country announces it will leave Beijing's Belt and Road infrastructure programme
  • 'Knocking on your door': Donald Trump and sanctions dominate P&I debate in Greece
    Annual P&I debate considers the risks to shipping in a new era of America-first politics
  • CMA CGM and OOCL boxship breakaways showed pilots were ill-prepared for flood
    Maritime body also criticised in Australian report into 2022 incidents
  • Shipping stocks sucked into volatility storm as markets digest Trump tariffs
    Container line stocks drop while tankers largely unchanged
  • Tankers await Trump tariff fallout as oil markets face reshuffle
    Canada and Mexico could find new buyers for formerly US-destined crude and Opec+ could bump up production
  • RS Platou founding family offloads $15m slice of shipbroker Clarksons
    Heirs of Norwegian shipbroker's original owners sell again
  • 'Ongoing threat': Armed gang board cargo ship off West Africa
    Security companies report incident off Equatorial Guinea
  • Cadeler wins offshore contracts worth $77m for wind installation newbuilding
    Vessel is scheduled for delivery in the fourth quarter
  • Asyad Shipping targets additional 33 ships in $2.7bn expansion drive
    IPO and bank funds will go on tankers, gas carriers and other vessels
  • Thoresen Thai raises $23.74m in oversubscribed bond issue
    Funds raised will be used to redeem existing bonds maturing in February
  • Eurobulk fined in US after admitting pollution offences on ultramax
    Greek owner pleads guilty to breaching environmental rules in Texas in 2023
  • Thoresen Thai raises $23.74m through bond issue
    Funds raised will be used to redeem existing bonds maturing in February
  • Bahri profit soars to record high after growing VLCC fleet
    Saudi shipping giant is set to expand its VLCC fleet with 10 modern vessels in the first half of 2025
  • CDB Financial Leasing breaks into offshore with $240m OSV order
    Eight newbuildings will be split equally between two domestic shipyards

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American Shipper web site
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
  • ILA sets wage review as longshore contract nears ratification vote
    The International Longshoremen's Association's wage scale committees this week will review the tentative contract with port employers ahead of a vote by union members.
  • Port of Baltimore claims a first with battery-electric railcar mover
    The Port of Baltimore has deployed an electric railcar mover it says is a first for the U.S. maritime industry.
  • Accelerated Global Solutions buys share of Malaysian logistics firm KGW
    U.S.-based Accelerated Global Solutions, a sister company of parcel courier SpeedX, is beefing up its trans-Pacific ocean logistics capability by investing in Malaysia's KGW Logistics.

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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
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
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
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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.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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