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June 4, 2025

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Exim India web site
JUNE 4, 2025
  • APSEZ handles all-time high cargo volume in May
  • India and Japan discuss deepening collaboration in shipyards, port digitisation & green port initiatives
  • CBIC extends deadline for sensitive cargo declarations till September 30
  • Visakhapatnam Port inaugurates EV charging stations
  • MoPSW certifies Chhara Port in Gujarat for LNG import
  • Global economy seen on uncertain path
  • USD 5.9 bn EBIT in Q1-25 across reporting carriers
  • CONCOR organises trade meet in Vadodara ahead of ICD Dahej commissioning
  • Focus on building stronger ties at 2025 FIATA-RAP Field Meeting in New Delhi
  • India, EU FTA deal possible before year end: Goyal
  • India seen fastest-growing major economy in FY26: SBI report
  • India's auto parts industry to grow at 7-9 pc in FY26, says Crisil
  • China's declining steel demand causing shift from coking coal
  • India's petroleum products exports dip
  • SA planning national shipping line

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International Transport Journal web site
JUNE 4, 2025
  • Maasvlakte completes secure chain rollout
  • Laso expanding in Spain
  • Michael Otto joins Sirum to boost 'Logistics Suite'
  • Milestone for Corpus Christi ship channel
  • Digital milestones at AF KLM
  • Brownfield turning into a hub
  • Logistics for time-critical needs
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Mountain Air Cargo acquires Royal Aircraft Services
  • Shell opens EV test hub
  • IBC takeover in France and Spain
  • Charlene Riley is 2025's 'Captain of Industry'

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The Loadstar web site
JUNE 3, 2025
  • Carriers on the hunt for open tonnage again as transpacific rates soar
  • CMA CGM eyeing multi-billion euro investment programme in Algeria
  • 'Now or never' for Kuehne and DHL GF to hit back at DSV
  • Longer-term planning needed as noise out of Washington distorts the market
  • Transhipment and 'the giants of global trade' - Vizhinjam Port can handle it
  • Project cargo: oversized and heavy, posing risks outside the norm for ports
  • New barge services a boost for shippers looking to source in Vietnam
  • Hapag chief bullish on demand growth, 'thanks to higher schedule reliability'

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Marine Log web site
JUNE 3, 2025
  • VIDEO: Prysmian Monna Lisa named Norway's Ship of the Year 2025
    Norwegian trade magazine Skipsrevyen, which has annually honored world-class Norwegian shipbuilding and design since 1997, has named the cable-laying vessel Prysmian Monna Lisa its Ship of the Year 2025. Built and designed
  • DNV: Aging fleet drives 42% increase in marine casualties
    Driven mainly by an aging fleet, the number of maritime casualty incidents has increased by 42% between 2018 and 2024, while during the same period the global fleet grew by just 10%.

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Container News web site
JUNE 3, 2025
  • ORBCOMM unveils new container visibility tool
    ORBCOMM has announced the launch of CrewView, an onboard visibility solution designed to give vessel crews real-time access to data from smart refrigerated and dry containers while at sea. As the latest addition to ORBCOMM's suite of supply chain visibility tools, CrewView closes a longstanding gap in maritime container monitoring by enabling continuous oversight even during ocean transit. Sameer
  • SAAM-Enap partnership: Latin America's first electric tug en route to Chile
    Latin America's first fully electric tugboat has officially set sail from Tuzla, Turkey, on a 45-day journey to Puerto Montt, Chile. From there, it will continue to Puerto Chacabuco in the Aysén Region, where it will undergo a trial period before beginning operational duties. Pablo Cáceres, Sustainability and Development Manager at SAAM Towage, highlighted that this electric tug is the third of i
  • Singapore and France sign enhanced maritime partnership agreement
    French Minister for Transport Philippe Tabarot and Singapore's Acting Minister for Transport and Senior Minister of State for Finance Jeffrey Siow signed an Enhanced Maritime Partnership Agreement. The agreement builds on an existing partnership established in 2021 and aims to further deepen maritime collaboration between the two countries. This enhanced partnership focuses on five key areas: mar
  • CMA CGM, DP World Ramp Up Investment Amid Global Trade Turbulence
    As global trade fragments under the weight of geopolitical tensions, French shipping group CMA CGM and UAE-based logistics company DP World are positioning themselves to ride this shift, shaping the next phase of global maritime logistics
  • AD Ports establishes Tbilisi Intermodal Hub in Georgia
    AD Ports Group has announced the inauguration of the first phase of Tbilisi Intermodal Hub, Georgia's first modern, bonded container and intermodal terminal, and a key logistics link in the company's emerging Central Asian transport strategy. The state-of-the-art, rail-linked logistics centre connects the Caspian and Black seas through Georgia, forming a vital part of the Middle Corridor, the sho
  • HMM introduces new North China-Indonesia service
    South Korean container carrier HMM has announced the launch of a new service, the North-China-Indonesia Service (NIS), which will connect important ports in North China and Indonesia starting from June. The service will be jointly operated with Singapore-based carriers PIL and X-Press Feeders. A total of five vessels, each with a capacity of 4,000 to 5,000 TEUs, will be deployed. The first voyage
  • Asia-Europe rates losing momentum without Transpacific spillover
    Asia-Europe rates have been declining, as the surge in Transpacific rates has not had any spillover effects. With lower vessel utilisation, carriers are undercutting to fill their ships
  • Hapag-Lloyd applies new surcharge from China to West Africa
    Hapag-Lloyd has announced a new Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan to West Africa. The surcharge of US$800 per TEU will be applicable for all cargo loaded on June 14, 2025 (on board date), until further notice. The German carrier noted that the West Africa area covers the following ports: Nouakchott (Mauritania), Dakar (Senegal), Banjul (Gambia), Conakry (Guinea), Freeto
  • DP World, VIMC Lines launch domestic coastal service in Vietnam
    DP World, in partnership with VIMC Container Lines (VIMC Lines), has launched the Mekong Express, a new domestic sea-river transport route connecting Vietnam's Can Tho (Cai Cui) and Cai Mep ports. Operating twice a week, the barge service aims to reduce transit times of 48 hours by the river ways to just 15 hours via a combination of river and sea routes, representing a 70% improvement. While the
  • Port of Corpus Christi completes channel improvement project
    The Port of Corpus Christi in Texas is marking a major milestone in US maritime infrastructure with the near-completion of its long-anticipated channel improvement Project. This transformative initiative deepens the ship channel to 54 feet Mean Lower Low Water (MLLW), enhancing the port's capacity as a leading US energy export hub. The four-phase Channel Improvement Project (CIP) has been funded
  • CMA CGM announces new surcharges and rates in Asia
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has announced new surcharges and Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates for shipments from Asia. First of all, the company will apply a peak season surcharge (PSS) from Asia to East Africa and the Indian Ocean for all cargo, effective from 7 June, as follows: Origin range : From South East Asia, North East Asia, North China and Central China Destination range : To Kenya, Tanza
  • APM Terminals Moín launches modernisation initiative
    APM Terminals Moín in Costa Rica has announced a modernisation project focused on streamlining access to the terminal. The initiative, which began in April 2025, is taking place during the country's low import and export season to minimise trade disruption. The project includes the redevelopment of the terminal's main access point, with improvements aimed at increasing speed and control in land-s
  • Russian shipping operations show mixed trends in 2025
    Russia's maritime landscape is undergoing a gradual but complex transformation as the country adapts to shifting geopolitical dynamics, trade realignments, and logistical reconfigurations. St. Petersburg, Russia's historic gateway to European markets, demonstrated the most promising growth, recording an average quarterly increase of 4.2% in connectivity over the five-quarter period
  • APM Terminals Barcelona Valencia join Portchain
    APM Terminals Barcelona and APM Terminals Valencia implement Portchain Connect, aiming to simplify the berth alignment process with shipping lines. The two Spanish terminals have joined the Portchain Connect Network, gaining access to a global berth-alignment platform used by more than 150 terminals worldwide. By sharing schedule data through secure digital handshakes, the two European hubs can p
  • Managed IT Services and Business Continuity Planning
    Running a business can feel like juggling flaming torches. You've got operations to manage, customers to satisfy, and then-bam-a tech issue hits out of nowhere. Maybe your server crashes, or worse, you're staring at a ransomware attack. Downtime isn't just frustrating; it costs money and trust. Here's the positive news: planning helps avoid disasters. Businesses that rely on managed IT services o

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Splash web site
JUNE 3, 2025
  • Purus confirms South Korean LNG carrier order
    UK-based shipowner Purus Marine has firmed up an order for a new LNG carrier at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, adding to its growing gas carrier orderbook in South Korea. The Julian Proctor-led company has signed for a 180,000 cu m newbuild with delivery set for the fourth quarter of 2027 into a long-term charter with ...
  • OceanPal offloads its oldest bulker
    Greek shipowner OceanPal has struck a deal to sell its oldest bulk carrier. The Nasdaq-listed company is shipping out the 2004-built panamax Protefs to an unnamed buyer for $7m before commissions. The Jiangnan Shanghai Changxing-built 73,600 dwt unit should change hands by June 17. Earlier this year, OceanPal sold the 2005-built 171,800 dwt Salt Lake ...
  • Norden cashes in on MR tankers
    Danish shipping heavyweight Norden is doubling down on its strategy of converting leased tonnage into owned assets-and then reselling them for profit. The Copenhagen-listed company has offloaded two more unnamed MR tankers for an undisclosed sum, continuing a wave of disposals tied to its purchase-option strategy. The ships officially joined its owned fleet in the ...
  • Pan Ocean bolsters tanker orderbook with VLCC brace
    South Korean owner Pan Ocean is expanding its tanker orderbook with two VLCC newbuildings. The Harim Group-controlled diversified owner of more than 100 ships said in a stock exchange filing that it would be paying around $127.5m per vessel, although it has not yet disclosed the name of the shipyard. The shipbuilding contracts are expected ...
  • UK could lose 400 North Sea jobs every two weeks, university warns
    The UK could lose more than half of its offshore oil and gas jobs by the early 2030s unless urgent and coordinated action is taken immediately, a new report claims. A new report from Robert Gordon University, named Striking the Balance, outlines three offshore energy workforce scenarios (low, mid, and high cases) and a need ...
  • ADES wins jackup work in Cameroon
    Saudi oil and gas driller ADES has won a new contract for one of its jackup rigs from Sinopec Group subsidiary Addax Petroleum. Addax hired the Admarine 510 rig for work in Cameroon. It will be ADES' 13th country of operations and continuation of the company's expansion across the high-potential West African market. The contract ...
  • Lloyd's Register: How the business of classification is evolving
    It was 30 years ago this summer that Nick Brown walked into the Fenchurch Street offices of Lloyd's Register as a graduate trainee in a career that has seen him work across Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, before getting the corner office in early 2021. As CEO, Brown has set out to make his ...
  • MR2 tankers lead secondhand sales
    A flurry of secondhand tanker sales has emerged across various size segments this week, with MR2 units drawing the most buyer interest in the wet trades. Yet, while steady charter rates have supported asset values longer than expected, multiple brokerages now warn that prices-particularly for modern eco-design vessels-are on the verge of cracking. Among the ...
  • Jim Lawrence passes away
    One of the best-known names in American maritime passed away on Sunday. Jim Lawrence, the founder of Marine Money and MTI Network, succumbed to cancer at the age of 70. Lawrence was also the founder of the Connecticut Maritime Association's annual conference, something that was sold to Informa seven years ago. "Jim was always a ...
  • Port of Corpus Christi celebrates completion of $625m channel deepening project
    Texas's Port of Corpus Christi has celebrated a transformative moment in US maritime infrastructure with the near-completion of its channel improvement project (CIP), a decades-in-the-making initiative that deepens the ship channel to 54 feet (16.46m) mean lower low water (MLLW) and significantly enhances the nation's energy export gateway. One of the largest navigation infrastructure projects ...
  • The port productivity revolution transforming global shipping supply chains
    Punit Oza from Singapore consultancy Maritime NXT writes for Splash today. When I started my career in Precious Shipping in 1993, the company was abuzz with then parent group, G. Premjee, looking to secure a deal with Kandla (now Deendayal) Port to operate a berth for its grain trade. It was a new experiment and ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JUNE 3, 2025
  • Green transition unstoppable despite Trump, argues John Kerry
    John Kerry, the Biden administration's climate tsar, defended the case for optimism on climate at Nor-Shipping
  • Panama blasts 'misleading claims' on Iran oil complicity
    The Panama Maritime Authority has substantially reduced its share of the Iran-trading fleet over the past 18 months, but US...
  • Transatlantic box volumes boom but return of bigger ships weighs on freight rates
    Eastbound transatlantic container volumes have been especially strong since the beginning of 2025, but there are expectations of a downturn...
  • Nuclear power a distraction, industry bosses warn
    The bosses of Fortescue, Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics and Wartsila have dismissed nuclear power for shipping as too slow and too...
  • Dark fleet bigger 'problem' than shipping acknowledges
    Governments have the data but lack the political will to tackle the issue, former UK energy minister said
  • Some underwriters subsidising hull discounts with war risk windfall, Allianz Commercial warns
    Recourse probably ruled out after dark fleet collision, Heinrich warns
  • Hubs in a hurry
    Greek ports are finally attracting attention for their strategic location, as well as commercial potential
  • Global Greeks gear themselves for the long haul
    With an ingrained resilience built up over decades of experience, Greeks are backing themselves to keep their ship steady in...
  • New Chinese capesize venture launches West Africa service
    However, partner SD Mining has suspended operations in Guinea's Axis area, raising questions about the potential impact on Shunyu's shipping...
  • Rates surge on US-China truce but capacity clouds outlook
    After last week's surge in freight indices, market optimism has grown. Analysts predict the strong momentum could continue into the...
  • How to find a commercial carbon advantage in shipping
    Listen to the latest edition of the Lloyd's List weekly podcast - your free weekly briefing on the stories shaping...
  • The Daily View: Chinese whispers
  • Shipping safety hangs in the balance as ageing fleet accelerates problems
    Higher freight rates in a tonne-mile driven market have prompted shipowners to delay scrapping older vessels to maximise earning potential...
  • Daily Briefing
    Chinese ship lessors push for mortgage lending approval to weather US port fee storm | Sweden steps up Baltic shadow...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 3, 2025
  • Pause in tariff hikes drives big gains in trans-Pacific spot rates
    Carriers are looking to ride the higher rates as long as they can before the fresh vessel capacity that is making its way to the trans-Pacific begins to dull the momentum.
  • Mexico presents obstacles to meeting J.B. Hunt's 'Quantum' guarantee
    Hauling containers between Mexico and US comes with additional regulations and potential disruptions that could make the 95% on-time performance promise more challenging for Hunt's new cross-border service.
  • Conventional power drives project cargo pipeline, but midterm worries persist
    While traditional energy projects continue to drive immediate demand, long-heralded energy transition initiatives are progressing at a far slower pace amid tariffs and investment uncertainty.
  • Current market allows top ocean carriers to strengthen long-term position
    Despite sustained and pending capacity injections, major liners have the ability to alleviate short-term losses and produce healthy profits, writes Jeremy Masters.

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TradeWinds web site
JUNE 3, 2025
  • Capito Capital Management sets sights on feeder container ship sector
    Danish investment firm ready to make its first splash in underinvested segment
  • Atlantic MR tanker rates plunge 17% in a day as US Gulf Coast drags market
    Clean product voyages from Gulf Coast to Europe drop back below $10,000 per day
  • Bunker industry 'far from ready' for ammonia as marine fuel
    Or is this an opportunity to 'tidy up' bunkering sector
  • Strategic Shipping continues to build leading stake in Pangaea Logistics
    Private Connecticut-based vehicle has been making NAV-discounted buys in open market
  • Global trade growth 'likely to slow substantially' as tariffs bite, OECD warns
    GDP growth to fall as trade barriers persist
  • Vale braces for 'significant impact' from IMO carbon regulations
    In new sustainability report, Brazilian miner says new regulation should add to $4.75bn annual freight bill
  • Savvy VLCC owners take charter cover as spot rates come under pressure, brokers say
    Suezmaxes also being fixed on medium-term deals, with rates in a healthier position
  • EnTrust Global hails record year for shipping fund after $2.1bn in deals done
    US alternative financier says its Blue Ocean fund has now invested $6.1bn since inception
  • Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill includes billions of dollars in maritime spending - and a tax hike
    Massive budget legislation faces friction in Senate
  • Union demands flag state reform as abandonments keep rising
    Shipowners walk away without punishment with 2025 on course to outstrip last year's 'appalling' record, says ITF
  • Purus confirms order for large LNG carrier in South Korea
    UK shipowner says latest deal makes it 10 gas ships on order at Hyundai group yards
  • Shadow fleet dealings land flag state Comoros in sin bin
    Comoros registry has expanded rapidly over the past year amid the merry-go-round of sanctions and flagging
  • Container shipping asset playing all-stars turn focus to small vessels
    What is making some of the best asset players in the business pivot towards orders for smaller container ships?
  • Nordic American Tankers boss Herbjorn Hansson follows son in splashing more cash on stock
    Founding family show further support for suezmax company after analyst's broadside
  • Hoegh Autoliners to recycle up to eight ships in Norway
    Billion-kroner scheme hopes to kick-start new upcycling industry
  • 'Shipping has an opportunity here': John Kerry returns to Norway with decarbonisation pep talk
    Donald Trump has not stopped the renewable energy shift, just changed the pace, he says
  • Russian-missile-battered Ukrainian ports need more than $1bn to be fixed
    Government says $566m of this is needed quickly for the most important infrastructure
  • US dollar on long, slow way out as global reserve currency, says DNB exec
    Speaking at Nor-Shipping, he said the process of the dollar losing its status has already begun
  • Premuda extends divestment of managed tankers after Marco Fiori buyout
    Italian player confirms selling yet another product carrier from its stable to Greek interests
  • Northern Lights' first CO2 carrier starts cooldown with customer cargo
    Vessel gassing up operations start in Brevik, Norway
  • 'I don't want to be stabbed to death when I could have been shot'. Andrew Forrest shreds shipping's green image
    Billionaire hits out at dirty industry and the LNG 'con'
  • Fearnley Securities Project Finance arranges new shipping deals worth $165m
    Total project portfolio valued at $1.3bn
  • Russian-missile-battered Ukrainian port needs more than $1bn to be fixed
    Government says $566m of this needed quickly for the most important infrastructure
  • Clarksons promotes Kenneth Tveter as it beefs up LCO2 shipbroking
    Green transition division now includes up-and-coming sector
  • Oslo insurer Hydor staff members temporarily step down amid ongoing shadow fleet probe
    Oslo-based insurer was former owner of company under suspicion for supplying fake papers to Russia-linked vessels
  • Diana wins a raise on newcastlemax
    Greek owner charters out vessel to Singapore owner after NYK deal ends
  • Greek owner Polembros returns to China for tanker newbuildings
    Athens-based company orders LR2 product carriers at Zhoushan Changhong Shipyard
  • Next generation of shipping leaders named as 10 Women to Watch at Nor-Shipping
    Awards hail women under 35 who are likely to become visible leaders in the next 10 years
  • A bridge too far: How onshore pilots are taking remote control
    An 18-month trial using latest technology and connectivity aims to prove safety and efficiency gains
  • Rederiet Stenersen has firepower to move for tankers after record profit
    Private Norwegian owner ready to pounce if asset values move lower
  • Harry Vafias strikes for fifth bulker buy this year in hunt for Japanese tonnage
    Major Greek owner acquires modern handysize from Wisdom Marine Lines
  • Dubai trader linked to $74m swoop for Norden MR tankers
    Danish owner also uses purchase option to add tanker in fourth quarter
  • CEO of carbon capture firm Seabound wins Nor-Shipping Young Entrepreneur award
    'Visionary, driven and wholly committed to making a real-world impact'
  • LNG transshipments in Russian waters double after EU ban
    Data shows Yamal LNG cargoes are being shipped on longer voyages
  • Braemar director Catriona Valentine buys her first shares two years after joining
    Communications professional snaps up 6,700 shares in London-listed shipbroker
  • Nathalin Shipping expands fleet with secondhand VLCC
    Thai-owned company has bought two VLCCs in six months
  • Diana Shipping wins $5,000 raise as it fixes out newcastlemax
    Greek owner charters out vessel to Singapore owner after NYK deal ends
  • HMM bags $462m Vale shipping contract after large bulker buys
    South Korean shipping giant has acquired a capesize and a newcastlemax this year
  • OceanPal trims fleet to three ships after selling oldest bulker
    Diana Shipping spin-off left with two elderly panamaxes and a product tanker
  • Himalaya Shipping debuts on main Oslo board as it broadens investor reach
    Tor Olav Troim-backed bulker owner says upgraded listing is another milestone
  • Kristian Gerhard Jebsen CEO leaves after one year for oil drilling company
    Orjan Lunde previously worked for Odfjell Drilling and Nordea
  • Panama deflags more than 650 vessels from registry since 2019 due to sanctions
    Maritime authority rejects claims that it supports Iran's oil trade
  • Trade tensions supercharged by US policy could finally push Norway into EU
    Norwegian Shipowners' Association head expects a third referendum
  • Equinor exploring electrification options for deepsea tanker fleet
    Norwegian energy giant's vice president of shipping discusses thinking on future marine fuels
  • Indonesian container line Temas renews fleet with 16 vessels due in August
    Mixture of newbuildings and secondhand ships
  • Fewer headline-grabbing safety incidents a positive for DNV but streak risked by dark fleet
    Norwegian classification society says shadow ships pose danger of large-scale accident
  • Ageing fleet posing safety challenge for classification societies with calls for more scrapping
    DNV Maritime boss points to geopolitics and good markets as vessels older than 20 years remain in service

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American Shipper web site
JUNE 3, 2025
  • Canada Post rejects binding arbitration as labor dispute intensifies
    Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers are not giving an inch in their fight over a labor contract, with Canada Post showing frustration with union leadership and opposing its call for binding arbitration.
  • April container volumes surge at Port of New York-New Jersey
    The Port of New York-New Jersey saw April container volumes rise 6% from the same month a year ago.
  • Dirtier ports will hurt jobs, US maritime revival: AAPA
    The American Association of Port Authorities said cuts to EPA anti-pollution programs will hurt jobs and weaken the U.S. maritime sector.

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European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
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 Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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