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Exim India web site
APRIL 4, 2025
  • US reciprocal tariffs not seen having immediate impact on freight rates
  • Nhava Sheva Distribution Terminal unloads record steel cargo in a single day
  • India to remain in touch with the US on reciprocal tariffs: Commerce Ministry
  • Reciprocal tariffs a shock to the global trading system: ICC
  • Chinese freight order activity down
  • JSW Infrastructure to mechanise VOC Port's North Cargo Berth-3
  • Mundra Port sets a new benchmark with 200 MMT volume in 2024-25
  • Paradip Port handles record 150 mt cargo
  • Govt initiates anti-dumping probe on met coke imports from 6 countries
  • India's car exports soar by 12-14 pc in FY25
  • US military strikes against Houthis to continue till threat to shipping persists: Trump
  • Smart containers gaining traction due to better visibility, security, safety and sustainability: Analysis
  • Coal output surges in fiscal
  • Shipowners order 14 hydrogen derivative-powered vessels in March

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International Transport Journal web site
APRIL 4, 2025
  • Streamlined mail handling in Zurich
  • Tuñón to strengthen IAPH in Latin America
  • JAL and Kalitta to cooperate on NRT-ORD
  • Schuon opens Wildberg II
  • Tata begins hydrogen trials
  • Leadership transition in Lithuania
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Schenker expanding Swiss terminal
  • 'Lynx Fleet' app released
  • Class societies to create emissions data standard
  • US tariffs - Xeneta expects "seismic shock"
  • Two ONE services open Asian access to Argentina

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The Loadstar web site
APRIL 3, 2025
  • Macron calls for 'suspension' - CMA CGM's $20bn US investment in doubt
  • Dachser's acquisitions make for a successful 2024
  • French co-op Windcoop to launch sail-powered container ship
  • Forwarders stay cool as US 'liberation day' tariffs threaten 'global trade war'
  • De minimis exemption on shipments from China to the US will end in May
  • DHL Capital Markets Day - Scharwath steals the show, plays down size concern
  • 'No lookouts on either ship' says MAIB report on box ship-tanker collision
  • No deal, so long-running Canadian port dispute forced into arbitration
  • JV with 3PL sees K Line the latest liner to dip its toes in the logistics arena
  • Wan Hai launches another regional loop as India-Vietnam trade expands

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Marine Log web site
APRIL 3, 2025
  • DFO awards Vard EUR 113M subsea construction vessel contract
    Fincantieri's Norwegian subsidiary Vard reports that it has signed a contract with Taiwan-based Dong Fang Offshore (DFO) for the design and construction of one offshore subsea construction vessel of Vard 3 39
  • MAIB releases interim report into strike on Stena Immaculate
    The U.K. Maritime Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released an interim report on its investigation of the March 10 incident in which the U.S.-flagged TSP program tanker Stena Immaculate was struck by
  • Stena Line unveils Stena Futuro concept vessel
    Stena Line has developed a new concept vessel, the Stena Futuro, a 240-meter long RO/RO intended for the transportation of semi-trailers and cars. Stena Line says that, through optimal design and new
  • Caterpillar Marine and SAAM Towage in MOU on electrification and alternative fuels
    Caterpillar Marine has entered a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with SAAM Towage to assess and implement alternative power solutions, including electrification and alternative fuels such as methanol and ethanol, for the SAAM
  • Brunvoll gets big order for big tunnel thrusters
    Responding to trends in the cruise industry, Molde, Norway-based propulsion system specialist Brunvoll has expanded its product range of tunnel thrusters by adding its largest thruster to date, its new FU135C series.
  • Mid-America Port Commission announces new commissioners
    Karen Voss and Brian Munzlinger will be seated as Mid-America Port Commission (MAPC) commissioners at its April 14 meeting at Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Mo. Voss was elected to serve as a

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Container News web site
APRIL 3, 2025
  • cargo-partner enhances air freight services in Mexico
    cargo-partner, a subsidiary of Nippon Express Holdings, announced the expansion of its air freight services in Mexico, introducing enhanced import and export solutions between Mexico and key global markets such as Germany, Hungary, Austria, Italy, Spain, China, and Hong Kong. In 2024, cargo-partner initiated its air consolidation service from Frankfurt to Mexico City in response to the increasing
  • SAAM Towage, Caterpillar Marine sign deal to advance electrification and alternative fuel usage
    SAAM Towage and Caterpillar Marine have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore and adopt alternative power solutions beyond diesel, such as electrification and alternative fuels like methanol and ethanol, across their tugboat fleet. The collaboration includes advancements on a dual-fuel engine-the Cat® 3500E-which will utilize methanol and is slated for testing later this yea
  • CMA CGM increases rates from Asia to Canada
    CMA CGM has introduced a Rate Restoration Initiative (RRI), set to take effect from May 1, for shipments from the Canada West Coast to China, Hong Kong & Macau SAR, Northeast Asia, and Southeast Asia. The new rates will apply to dry containers, with open top, flat racks, and tank containers excluded from the Initiative. Under the RRI, the rates will be increased by US$50 per 20' container and US$
  • Vietnam and Cambodia in Turbulent Situation After Trump's Tariffs
    New tariffs announced by the Trump administration are expected to severely affect emerging economies such as Vietnam and Cambodia, two nations playing a pivotal role in the overall economy diversification in Southeastern Asia. In 2024, Cambodia's shipping industry continued to leverage its strategic location along the Mekong River and its access to the Gulf of Thailand
  • Crowley strengthens Puerto Rico terminal with LNG-powered microgrid
    US logistics provider Crowley, which has traditional relations with the Puerto Rican market, has decided to enhance the resiliency of its Isla Grande logistics terminal in San Juan, the capital city of Puerto Rico, with the installation of a microgrid fueled by liquefied natural gas (LNG). Crowley said the energy system will provide a reliable power supply tailored to support the terminal's daily
  • Georgia Ports sets container volume records
    The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) reported 534,000 TEUs in March, translating to a 22.5% increase over the same month in 2024. In intermodal cargo, the Port of Savannah set an all-time record of 52,645 containers moved by rail, an increase of 17% over March 2024. Additionally, the Port of Savannah's Garden City Terminal completed 333,571 truck turns in March, with the U.S. port setting a weekly g
  • APM Terminals' Strategic Acquisition of Panama's Railway Reshapes Competition
    APM Terminals' acquisition of the Panama Canal Railway Company (PCRC) marks a strategic move in the Maersk-owned port operator's efforts to strengthen its competitive position in the Central American logistics and shipping market. The PCRC takeover creates a more robust "land bridge" solution, allowing APM Terminals (APMT) to offer end-to-end logistics services. The ability to control both port a
  • Veson Nautical Shipping Market Outlook: Q2 2025 Forecast
    Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the resulting rerouting have disrupted shipping markets to varying degrees. A sudden end to rerouting poses considerable downside risks for the shipping industry, while a prolonged extension could offer substantial upside potential. Sanctions contribute to this uncertain environment, where any major escalation or de-escalation could significantly affec
  • NBOSCO chairman and senior executives resign after fatal accident
    The chairman and two senior executives of Ningbo Ocean Shipping Company (NBOSCO) resigned on 2 April, four days after a fatal accident involving one of the company's newly built feeder vessels
  • Crowley appoints new Chief Financial Officer
    Crowley has named Jenny Fuss as its new chief financial officer. Fuss will lead all of the company's financial strategies and operations to enhance economic performance and business growth. With more than 20 years of experience as an executive for global institutions, Fuss brings to Crowley's Senior Leadership Team extensive expertise in management and analysis using data-driven strategies. "Jenn
  • DP World, Kent Foods ink multi-million dollar lease for London Gateway storage facility
    DP World has signed a deal over GB£20 million (US$25 million) with Kent Foods, one of the major foodstuff suppliers in Europe, for a new storage facility at London Gateway Logistics Park. Under the 10-year lease agreement, Kent Foods, a part of The Albex Group, will occupy a 150,000 ft² (14,000 m²) warehouse to store food products arriving at London Gateway's container port before being distribut
  • CMA CGM applies overweight surcharges on India, Middle East, and Red Sea routes
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has announced new overweight surcharges (OWS), which have been effective from 1 April. In particular, CMA CGM applies an OWS of US$100 per dry container with a gross weight over 15 tons from the India West Coast to Berbera, Somalia & Massawa, and Erythrea. Additionally, the Marseille-based ocean carrier has implemented an OWS from the Indian Subcontinent and Middle Ea
  • SAAM Terminals inaugurates modern simulator for crane operator training
    SAAM Terminals has launched "the most technologically advanced simulator in Chile", a training tool to teach new crane operators and retrain existing personnel, aiming to make their work more efficient and safer by optimizing decision making. "Our people move our terminals day in and day out, and we want them to do it well. This simulator is a state-of-the-art system. Given its mobile structure,
  • Trump's Tariffs Reshape Trade Game Rules; Minimal Short-Term Impact
    The following analysis was provided by Xeneta, an ocean and air freight intelligence platform. Reciprocal tariffs announced by Donald Trump on 'Liberation Day' could prevent shippers from making important decisions on supply chains, but are not likely to cause an immediate spike in freight rates. Peter Sand, Chief Analyst at Xeneta - the ocean and air freight intelligence platform - said: "Libera
  • Trump's tariffs ignite global trade tensions
    U.S. President Donald Trump has sent shockwaves through the global shipping industry-and beyond-with the announcement of new "reciprocal tariffs." Effective April 3, these tariffs impose significant import duties on several key trade partners. The most striking measures include a 34% tariff on Chinese imports and a 20% tariff on goods from the European Union. Notably, Vietnamese imports face the
  • Sea-Intelligence reports major East-West capacity growth
    Container freight rates have a strong seasonal tendency to weaken in the period following the Chinese New Year (CNY), according to Sea-Intelligence's analysis. In 2025, however, the decline in spot rates is significantly more negative, than what can be explained by just seasonality. "This could be the result of an aggressive commercial price war between shipping lines, potentially due to the swit

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Splash web site
APRIL 3, 2025
  • Dong Fang Offshore orders subsea construction vessel at Vard
    Taiwanese owner and operator Dong Fang Offshore (DFO) has returned to Fincantieri-controlled Norwegian shipbuilder Vard for at least one subsea construction vessel. The subsidiary of Hung Hua Construction, with a fleet of more than 15 offshore vessels, is paying €113.5m ($126m) to see the firm vessel delivered in the second quarter of 2027, but it ...
  • Nova Marine Carriers forms shipping venture with steelmaker Marcegaglia
    Italian-Swiss dry bulk group Nova Marine Carriers has established a joint venture with Marcegaglia for shipments of raw materials to the manufacturing sites of the Italian steelmaker. The jv called NovaMar Logistic will take over the management of the 2012-built open hatch 26,300 dwt handy bulker Sider Luck and operate it on European cabotage routes, ...
  • British maritime law firms merge
    UK specialist maritime law firms Tatham & Co and Sea Green Law have merged into a single 22-lawyer practice. The combined entity began operating on April 1, 2025, under the Tatham & Co name. The company will be jointly led by lead partners Stephen Askins and James Hickland from Tatham & Co and Ted Graham ...
  • Trump ignites global trade war, major economies vow retaliation
    US president Donald Trump has slapped additional tariffs of 34% on imports from China, also hitting emerging manufacturing powerhouses like Vietnam and Cambodia hard, while targeting European Union imports with 20% tariffs, and adding a baseline of 10% on most goods imported to the US. As markets were sent into a tailspin, the EU and ...
  • Stolt-Nielsen takes over control of tanker joint venture
    Oslo-listed Stolt-Nielsen has completed the acquisition of the remaining 50% stake in a chemical tanker joint venture it formed with Bergen-based JO Odfjell. The company has revealed in its most recent financial results that it bought the remaining stake in the Hassel Shipping 4 joint venture. The JV has a fleet of eight 32,800 dwt ...
  • Vattenfall hires DeepOcean for subsea cabling work
    Norwegian ocean services contractor DeepOcean has been awarded framework agreements by Vattenfall for the provision of subsea cable operations and maintenance services on the Swedish utility's operational European offshore wind portfolio. The framework agreements is valid for a period of four years and apply to Vattenfall's offshore wind farms in Denmark, the United Kingdom, Germany, ...
  • Taiwan takes action against armada of cable cutters
    Following reports of cable breakage and to strengthen the safety of Taiwan's waters and key infrastructure, ships from Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau are now required to go through longer port visit application processes to the island with the paperwork expected to take up to a month per vessel visit. Ships also flying the ...
  • U-Ming orders capesize brace in China
    Taiwanese owner and operator U-Ming Marine Transport is expanding its fleet with a brace of capesize bulker newbuilds in China. The subsidiary of the Far Eastern Group has signed up for 180,000 dwt vessels at Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding, with delivery expected in 2028. U-Ming said it is paying between $75m and $79m per newbuild. U-Ming ...
  • BW Offshore gets $36m in court case settlement
    Floater specialist BW Offshore and Prio Comercializadora, previously known as Petro Rio, have settled an arbitration case dating back to 2021. In September 2021, Prio, then Petro Rio, filed a request for arbitration concerning the charter and services agreement for the FPSO Polvo against BW Offshore. At the time, the Brazilian firm claimed that it ...
  • US targets Russian interests moving stolen Ukrainian grain to fund the Houthis
    The Trump administration has targeted Russian interests over grain theft from Ukraine used to support funding for the Houthis in Yemen. The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) yesterday added additional persons and companies to its sanction list as these were identified as entities supplying weapons, sensitive goods and stolen Ukrainian grain via an ...
  • TotalEnergies terminates Shelf Drilling jackup deal
    United Arab Emirates-based jackup rig pure-play Shelf Drilling has received a contract termination from French giant TotalEnergies. The company said it received a contract termination notice for the 2014-built Shelf Drilling Winner. The jackup was contracted to the Danish arm of the French major. Under the notice and in accordance with the contract, the termination ...
  • Pankaj Khanna plots expansion as he rings Nasdaq closing bell
    "Everything is on the table," commented a pumped-up Pankaj Khanna in conversation with Splash yesterday on expansion plans following his ringing of the closing bell at the Nasdaq in New York, sealing long-held dreams to get his company listed. The CEO of Heidmar Maritime Holdings Corp merged with lifestyle brand portfolio company MGO Global earlier ...
  • APM Terminals acquires the Panama Canal Railway Company
    At a time when Panamanian transport infrastructure is making regular headlines, Maersk's ports arm APM Terminals has acquired the Panama Canal Railway Company (PCRC) from Canadian Pacific Kansas City and the Lanco Group/Mi-Jack for an unspecified sum. PCRC operates a 76 km single-line railway adjacent to the Panama Canal that mainly facilitates cargo movement between ...
  • Stena Line unveils energy-efficient RoRo
    Stena Line has unveiled a new concept roro vessel design. Dubbed the Stena Futuro, the vessel's designers claim the ship can slash energy usage by at least 20%. "The mission is to develop the most efficient and competitive vessel possible for a specific cargo capacity, using today's available technology. The goal is for the vessel ...

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Lloyd's List web site
APRIL 3, 2025
  • Uncertainty, rerouting and trade havoc: the implications of Trump tariffs for shipping
    Key US trading partners such as China, South Korea, Japan and the EU have vowed to retaliate against US tariffs...
  • Shipping companies 'must do more' to prepare against threats
    Maritime traffic in the Red Sea region is unlikely to return to normal before the autumn of this year, at...
  • What the IMO levy rollback means for shipping
    The IMO green talks look headed toward a fuel standard with a revenue-raising feature baked in, instead of a separate...
  • Tariff impact on dry bulk limited, but worse could be to come
    The dry bulk sector has escaped the worst of Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs, but international retaliation will hurt the sector...
  • Tariff impact on cargo underwriting should even out, says IQUW's Heeley
    Some concern is expressed over knock-on effects on supply routes
  • Nova Marine Carriers forms new steel shipping business
    The new company will use a former Nova Marine-operated bulker to connect raw supply ports with Marcegaglia's manufacturing sites
  • IMO agrees on standardised emissions data
    The move is part of a 12-month project involving the biggest class societies, such ABS, DNV, ClassNK and Lloyd's Register
  • HD KSOE wins $175m tanker order from Sonangol Shipping
    The Angolan state energy company has placed its second order with the South Korean shipbuilder, following an initial order for...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
APRIL 3, 2025
  • BNSF-Norfolk Southern unveil faster inland service from Pacific Northwest
    The expedited service will require terminals within the Northwest Seaport Alliance to load rail-bound trains within 48 hours of vessel arrival, significantly faster than the average dwell times of eight to 15 days experienced last year during a surge in container volumes.
  • Gemini will roll out more ships to stop cargo from rolling: Habben Jansen
    While the Gemini Cooperation is hitting its schedule reliability goals, Hapag Lloyd's chief executive said fully unwinding its former carrier alliance and dealing with terminal congestion in some locations are providing challenges.
  • New US tariffs forcing shippers to recalculate supply chains on the fly
    Some US-based shippers are racing to beat the April 9 imposition of new tariffs on most goods, while others are holding back product in Asia on the chance the levies will be reduced by President Donald Trump, whose tariff implementation strategy in recent weeks has been marked by a large dose of impulsiveness.
  • Air cargo braces for impact as US restores duties on Chinese e-commerce
    But any shipper celebrations over potentially lower rates in a cooling market will be tempered by concerns about border congestion as US customs will now be tasked with processing millions of de minimis imports every day.
  • Asia-Europe carriers hold back on blanks despite rate weakness
    There is a seasonal element to the second quarter increase in capacity deployed on the trade, but the reluctance by ocean carriers to withdraw capacity comes amid increasing signs of a price war.

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TradeWinds web site
APRIL 3, 2025
  • No backing down from shipping's DEI efforts, despite broadsides from governments and companies
    The number of women in the industry grows, though management inclusion slows, Wista president says
  • Could nuclear help US cure maritime woes despite continued hurdles?
    Rules and technology still needs to be worked out, but some energy building behind nuclear
  • Cruise stocks lose almost $10bn in market value as tariffs stoke recession fears
    Tariffs could cause 'substantial' economic damage, UBS economist says.
  • Holland & Knight poaches Seward & Kissel's corporate finance team
    Hiring firm's London presence said to be a lure for team led by Michael Timpone
  • Red alert: US shipping stocks dive with broader market on Trump tariffs
    Zim leads carnage but already hard-hit equities see losses across operating sectors
  • Shipping giant AP Moller-Maersk says US tariff plan 'not good news'
    Container market facing heightened uncertainty in an already volatile trading environment
  • Washington officials explore tweaking US flag rules amid calls to grow fleet
    Coast Guard and Maritime Administration in talks to review inspection and certification policies
  • Liberia comes top in study applying investment portfolio criteria to flag states
    Research by Captain Kapila Malawwethanthri shows where registries could do more to maximise their operations
  • Going public: Was shipping's IPO 'gold rush' worth it?
    This week's Streetwise explores the frustration over public company valuations
  • Dixstone acquires former Nigeria LNG steamship for Gabon FSU job
    Twenty-two-year-old Moss-type vessel arrives in Sharjah for conversion work
  • US tariffs upheaval may boost shipping in the end, major Greek owners argue
    Hellenic players active in bulkers, tankers and containers believe trade inefficiencies could benefit shipping
  • Crew members injured as raiders board bulker in Haitian port
    Panama-flagged ship had been anchored in Caribbean nation's capital for two weeks
  • Greek owner Alberta pounces on second baby cape in quick succession
    Diversified Inglessis family firm builds up exposure to niche bulker tonnage
  • Purus Marine linked to breakthrough LNG carrier order at HD Hyundai yard
    First LNG newbuilding of second quarter booked at strong $263m price
  • Fulford-Smith sets up new family venture Eden Ocean for post-shipbroking life
    Retired Affinity (Shipping) founder switches into investment advisor mode but has a milestone birthday to celebrate first
  • It's not over: Trade wars to hit dry bulk volumes if inflation intensifies and global GDP slows
    Cement and steel volumes into US likely to bear the brunt following Trump's sweeping tariffs
  • 'Liberation Day will not feel very liberating for those caught in the eye of tariff storm,' shipping analyst says
    Carriers and shippers face quandary of where to source shipments as US policy redraws freight map
  • 'All tariffs negative for world trade': Car carrier owners digest Trump bombshell
    Owners await any 'deals' the US strikes with trade partners before reassessing their business
  • Braemar warns of port delays as Taiwan cracks down on Chinese ships
    Broker says agents are advising entry requests be made a month in advance
  • Master was lone watchkeeper on boxship before fatal North Sea collision as probe investigates impact of fatigue
    Russian charged over death in disaster came on watch less than three hours before fiery accident
  • Lone watchkeeper charged over fatal North Sea collision as probe investigates impact of fatigue
    Master charged over death in disaster came on watch less than three hours before fiery collision
  • Nova Marine forms bulker joint venture with Italian steel maker Marcegaglia
    Establishment of NovaMar Logistic cements strategic partnership
  • Maritime law firms team up to tackle complex cases and better compete with rivals
    Tatham & Co and Sea Green Law will have a combined team of 22 lawyers
  • Harry Vafias bulker and tanker company goes for third reverse stock split in a year
    C3is trying to boost share price above minimum $1 on the Nasdaq exchange
  • Drug smugglers using shampoo and wine to sneak past the sniffer dogs
    Gangs are increasingly hiding drugs in liquids to avoid dog teams and scanners, the International Chamber of Shipping warns
  • First vessel arrives at LNG Canada with cooldown cargo
    New project on schedule for mid-year export kick-off
  • Greek ship management outfit Navilands Group bags new big-name client as it eyes dynamic growth
    Konstantakopoulos-backed venture sets out to combine traditional in-house management with a globe-spanning network
  • Stolt-Nielsen resurrects 2016 share buyback plan to reach $30m target
    Chemical tanker group still has a mandate to spend another $8.75m on its stock
  • Chinese creditors pile $4.2m in claims on arrested tanker
    Former Gatik-managed aframax now faces supplier claims approaching $5m
  • Container ships and car carriers will be biggest tariff losers, analysts say
    Fearnley Securities sees US measures as 'clear negative' for boxship volumes
  • Former CEO Sekkesaeter departs OSM Thome after more than a decade
    Outspoken Norwegian had been running ship manager's operations in Arendal
  • Stolt-Nielsen spends $112m to take over tanker joint venture and boost profit
    Takeover of Avenir LNG also saved first-quarter result in weaker chemical carrier market
  • Iceberg dead ahead! Swedish Club adds new iceberg spotting tool
    Alerts for high-risk ice areas are being added to the club's onboard hazard warning system
  • Evangelos Marinakis turns to South Korea for $1.6bn container haul as US-China tensions flare
    Greek owner plumps for South Korean yards over Chinese rivals to build three different sizes of vessels
  • Asia shipping stocks hard hit by Trump's new tariffs of up to 54% on China
    Asian bourses registered falls of up to 5% on shipping stocks
  • Former CEO Sekkesaeter departs OSM Thome after decade-plus
    Outspoken Norwegian had been running shipmanager's operations in Arendal
  • Billion-dollar dividends and 140 S&P deals: How MPC Container Ships is able to survive in a troubled world
    Chief executive details company's evolution from riding a bull market to tackling today's challenges
  • U-Ming Marine orders capesize bulk carriers in China
    Taiwanese company is paying between $150m and $158m for two conventional-fuelled newbuilds

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The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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