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Exim India web site
JULY 4, 2025
  • Softlink Global CEO Amit Maheshwari honoured with Best Entrepreneur Award at Maharashtra Corporate & Education Excellence Awards 2025
  • Western India Air Cargo Conclave & Awards 2025 to now take place on August 13 in Mumbai
  • Mandatory towing vessel at all ports for emergencies proposed
  • Need to repurpose LNG infra to make ports GH2 export hubs: IPA
  • Tyre exports surge
  • AD Ports Group and China's Zhejiang Provincial Seaport Investment & Operation Group ink preliminary strategic agreement to establish automotive logistics ecosystem
  • US, Vietnam trade deal instructive for India: GTRI
  • FIATA launches new best practice guide on maritime contracting
  • Present effective US tariffs average 21 pc
  • APSEZ registers all-round growth in June and Q1

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International Transport Journal web site
JULY 4, 2025
  • Garbe building logistics space in Poland
  • USPS aviation network reviewed
  • DB InfraGo completes IT system migration
  • Clean energy for inland shipping
  • Changing of the guard on GW's board
  • Publisher Tech.co on the state of the industry
  • CMA CGM to add vessel to Amerigo link
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  • New EV joins Pitt Ohio fleet
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  • 182,000 sqm of logistics assets change hands in Abu Dhabi

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The Loadstar web site
JULY 3, 2025
  • Global shipping to shift as Europe and southeast Asia fill US gap in China trade
  • African trade with Asia and Europe lights up as countries boost export verticals
  • EXCLUSIVE: Toll Group poaches top executive from DHL GF - sources
  • The right customs plan will be a gamechanger, Maersk warns shippers
  • Gauge the downside from CH Robinson Global Forwarding
  • CPKC rail network still way off track after IT integration 'wrinkles'
  • Foxconn faces iPhone challenges in India following Chinese pressure
  • Cathay Cargo's Tom Owen to move on to HAECO

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Marine Log web site
JULY 3, 2025
  • Tarka II fire underscores why effective placement of smoke and fire detectors matters
    Following its investigation of a fire that broke out aboard the 66-foot long, 1972-built fishing vessel Tarka II in September last year, the National Transportation Safety Board is highlighting the importance of

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Container News web site
JULY 3, 2025
  • Gothenburg Port signs deal with Wallenius Wilhelmsen
    A major development is underway at Scandinavia's largest cargo hub as the Port of Gothenburg signs a long-term agreement with Wallenius Wilhelmsen, granting the global logistics provider operational control of the port's 24-hectare car terminal. The transition is set to take effect on 2th of February. Under the agreement, Wallenius Wilhelmsen will begin ramping up preparations for the handover, w
  • Neptune Pacific to implement general rate increase
    Neptune Pacific Line has announced it will apply a General Rate Increase (GRI) on cargo bound for Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Solomon Islands, effective from 1 August 2025. The company cited rising operational costs, particularly related to cargo handling and the repositioning of empty containers, as key drivers behind the adjustment. The GRI will apply to both dry and reefer shipme
  • Asian waters see 86% rise in sea robbery in Jan-June period
    A very alarming situation is prevailing in Asian waters, with ships and crews often falling in danger, breaking all past records of incidents. Within a period of six months of this year, the number of reported incidents of piracy and ship robbery in Asian water, reached close to the number of incidents took place in during the entire last year
  • Maersk and Saudi Post join forces
    Maersk Saudi Arabia and Saudi Post Company (SPL) have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance logistics and supply chain services for global eCommerce businesses operating in Saudi Arabia and across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. The collaboration brings together Maersk's international shipping and logistics infrastructure with Saudi Post's vast domestic networ
  • Few new players retreat as transpacific rates crash
    Opportunistic Transpacific newcomers have responded differently to the collapse in freight rates. Only China United Lines has backed out, withdrawing its restarted transpacific service after the first sailing in early June. The Chinese state-controlled operator has diverted ships from its solo transpacific service to its Far East-Red Sea routes where rates are stable
  • YIT Infra to lead major expansion at Helsinki's West Harbour
    The Port of Helsinki is set to begin a significant expansion of the southern end of West Harbour, aiming to accommodate growing traffic between Helsinki and Tallinn in the years ahead. YIT Infra Oy has been awarded the construction contract for the €28 million project, with work kicking off this month and completion slated for the end of 2027. The expansion will deliver new quay and field areas,
  • Maersk announces changes to two services
    Maersk has announced upcoming changes to its AMEX and Cape Town Express services, with plans to phase in and out vessels at the Port of Cape Town as part of ongoing network adjustments. According to the carrier, the vessel CF Athena (voyage 532W) will be phased into the AMEX service in Cape Town, while AS Stine (voyage 530N) will be transferred into the 163 service at the same port. Maersk has co
  • CMA CGM adds new vessel to VICTORY BRIDGE service
    CMA CGM has announced the addition of a new vessel, OOCL VERACRUZ , to its VICTORY BRIDGE service, further reinforcing its commitment to service reliability and increased frequency on the Transatlantic trade. The OOCL VERACRUZ will be phased in with voyage 0VBKFW1MA westbound and 0VBKGE1MA eastbound. The vessel is scheduled to make its first port call in Southampton on August 2, 2025. The updated
  • AD Ports Group and Zhejiang Seaport Group team up
    In a move that could reshape regional vehicle logistics, AD Ports Group has signed a preliminary strategic agreement with China's Zhejiang Provincial Seaport Investment & Operation Group (operator of the massive Ningbo Zhoushan Port) in order to create an integrated automotive logistics ecosystem linking Asia, the Middle East, and beyond. The agreement, signed during a ceremony marking the maiden
  • Saudi Arabia breaks ground on strategic logistics corridor
    A major step forward for Saudi Arabia's logistics infrastructure was marked, as HE Eng. Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser, Minister of Transport and Logistic Services and Chairman of the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani), laid the foundation stone for a dedicated logistics corridor that will connect Jeddah Islamic Port directly to the Al-Khumrah Logistics Park. Stretching 17 kilometers with two lanes in ea
  • NAVTOR launches Middle East office
    NAVTOR has announced the opening of its newest office in Dubai, establishing NAVTOR Middle East as part of the company's global expansion strategy. The new branch aims to better serve the growing maritime sector in the region by providing local access to its suite of smart shipping and digital navigation solutions. The move comes on the heels of the recent launch of NAVTOR Türkiye and reflects th
  • NWSA drive nearly $55 billion in economic activity
    A new economic impact report confirms that the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA), the Port of Seattle, and the Port of Tacoma remain vital engines of economic growth for the region and the state. In 2023 alone, the three organizations collectively supported more than 265,000 jobs, contributing $17.7 billion in wages and benefits and generating nearly $55 billion in total business output. The find
  • FBX slides as container rates cool across key trade lanes
    The latest figures from the Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) show a significant drop in global container freight rates, with the composite index falling 19.7% week-over-week to $2,894. This marks a 34.9% decline compared to the same time last year. Spot rates on major Asia-related routes saw sharp corrections: Asia-North America West Coast (FBX01): Down 39% to US$3,389 per FEU Asia-North America East
  • LOGISTEED launches off-site PPA electricity procurement
    LOGISTEED, has announced the rollout of a new off-site Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) program to supply renewable electricity to logistics centers operated by its group company, LOGISTEED East Japan, Ltd. The off-site PPA arrangement allows LOGISTEED to purchase solar-generated electricity from remote facilities, enabling the use of clean energy even at locations where installing solar panels on-
  • GEODIS marks key milestone in the floating offshore wind market
    GEODIS has completed a major milestone in the floating offshore wind sector, coordinating the transport and float-off of three 2,500-ton substructures as part of the "Les Éoliennes Flottantes du Golfe du Lion" (EFGL) pilot project off the coast of southern France. The operation, carried out in partnership with Eiffage Métal and using designs from Principle Power, took place over the course of six
  • T. Parker Host acquires Transmarine
    T. Parker Host has acquired Transmarine Navigation Corporation, expanding its reach to become the largest independent tramp ship agency in the country. The acquisition brings together two long-established players in the maritime industry and significantly strengthens Host's coverage along the Pacific Coast and into Hawaii. Transmarine, a West Coast-based ship agency headquartered in Long Beach, C
  • Toll Group appoints new executive chairman
    Toll Group has announced the appointment of Thomas Knudsen as Executive Chairman, effective 1 July 2025. The leadership change follows the departure of Group Managing Director Alan Beacham, with Knudsen stepping into the role on an interim basis. Knudsen brings over 30 years of global logistics experience, with a career spanning Asia, Europe, the Middle East, and the Americas. Since joining Toll
  • Costamare declares quarterly dividends on preferred and common shares
    Costamare Inc. has announced its latest round of quarterly dividend payments on both its preferred and common stock. For the period from April 15 to July 14, 2025, the company declared the following cash dividends: US$0.476563 per share on its 7.625% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock (NYSE: CMRE PR B) US$0.531250 per share on its 8.50% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Perpetu
  • Electric feedership to train crew
    A Hong Kong based shipowner has jointly ordered a 460 teu container feedership which will have space for around 50 cadets training for a life at sea, including a lecture theatre and library. Seacon with its partner the Shanghai Maritime University orders the all-electric vessel will be built at Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding, Fuzhou, some 500km south of Shanghai
  • Ocean Infinity launches advanced NeedleFish USV
    Ocean Infinity has officially launched its cutting-edge NeedleFish Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) in partnership with the Kuwaiti Coast Guard, marking a major step forward in Kuwait's maritime surveillance capabilities. The NeedleFish is a key component of Kuwait's new national integrated maritime surveillance system, developed in collaboration with SRT Marine Systems. Purpose-built for the Kuwait
  • Valencia Port installs Anti-Drone system
    The Port Authority of Valencia (APV) has activated a new high-tech anti-drone system aimed at safeguarding the airspace over and around the port. The system, provided by Telefónica, is already operational and has started detecting unauthorized drone activity in real time. With the increasing use of drones near populated and sensitive areas, APV's new system enables real-time detection, identifica

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Splash web site
JULY 3, 2025
  • New consortium to explore floating nuclear power in the Mediterranean
    Shipping nuclear propulsion start-up CORE POWER, ABS, and Athlos Energy have formed a consortium to evaluate the potential of floating nuclear power plants (FNPPs) to meet the energy demands of islands, ports, and coastal communities in the Mediterranean Sea. The group will research how FNPPs can potentially unlock a range of applications, including the establishment ...
  • Perdana Petroleum wins anchor handler work
    Malaysian offshore marine support services firm Perdana Petroleum has won a new contract for the charter of an anchor handling tug and supply (AHTS) vessel. The contract was awarded to its wholly owned subsidiary, Perdana Nautika, and will last for 120 days. The identity of the client was left undisclosed due to confidentiality clauses. The ...
  • Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding becomes Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay
    Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding has been rebranded Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay having been bought by Tsuneishi Shipbuilding, the latest in a series of shipyard mergers ongoing in Japan. Tsuneishi Shipbuilding and Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding, whose shipbuilding heritage dates back to 1917, had been in a capital alliance for the past four years, but Tsuneishi decided to buy ...
  • White House tariff deadline looms large on liner agenda
    Donald Trump and tariffs are very much back in shipping news headlines, with one key deal seemingly agreed and plenty of others under negotiation ahead of a deadline next week. The July 9 expiration date for the White House's pause on April's reciprocal tariffs on a long list of countries is rapidly approaching. The administration ...
  • KNOT Offshore Partners acquires shuttle tanker
    KNOT Offshore Partners has expanded its fleet with the acquisition of a three-year-old shuttle tanker and agreed a sale and leaseback deal for another. The company bought the 2022-built suezmax Daqing Knutsen from Knutsen NYK Offshore Tankers (KNOT). The purchase price for the vessel, built by COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry, is $90m, less $70.5m of ...
  • Belgium delays 700MW offshore wind farm tender
    The Belgian government has opted to delay the tender for a new offshore wind farm less than two months before the submission date. The tender for a 700MW offshore wind farm in the Princess Elisabeth Zone I will now be pushed back until 2026, resulting in a postponement of over a year and a half ...
  • Ship agency merger creates sector leader in the US
    T. Parker Host (Host), a provider of maritime agency and terminal services across the US, has acquired Transmarine Navigation Corporation (Transmarine), a west coast ship agency headquartered in Long Beach, California. The acquisition makes Host the largest independent tramp ship agency in the US. "This acquisition aligns with our strategic vision to deliver seamless, high-touch ...
  • Singapore files charges over last year's fatal tanker collision
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has filed formal charges stemming from the deadly 2024 collision involving the Singapore-flagged Hafnia Nile and the shadow tanker Ceres I, an incident that drew international attention for both its human toll and its implications for shadow fleet operations. Two crew members from the Hafnia Nile - ...
  • Port of Coos Bay secures $100m for first ship-to-rail container port on US west coast
    A major infrastructure initiative at the Port of Coos Bay is gaining momentum with a $100m funding boost from the state of Oregon, setting the stage for the creation of the west coast's first fully ship-to-rail container port. The Pacific Coast Intermodal Port project aims to establish a container terminal that will directly link ocean ...
  • Trump's shipbuilding ambitions face enormous hurdles
    President Trump's ambitious plan to rejuvenate the US shipping and shipbuilding industries is encountering significant challenges, just months after its announcement. Despite bipartisan support for revitalising the maritime sector as a matter of economic and national security, internal policy conflicts and administrative delays are hindering progress. A key setback involves the suspension of the
  • Performance Shipping eyes tanker acquisitions following $100m bond raise
    Greek tanker player Performance Shipping is looking to expand its fleet following a $100m raise on the Nordic bond market. The NASDAQ-listed company said proceeds from the raise will either go for tanker acquisitions or bond repurchases. An application will be made for the bonds to be listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange. The new ...
  • Seatrium wins FSRU conversion contract from Kinetics
    Singapore shipyard group Seatrium has won an FSRU conversion contract from Kinetics, an energy transition initiative by Karadeniz subsidiary Karpowership. This award follows Kinetics' confirmation of the option for a fourth FSRU conversion project with Seatrium, announced in April 2024. The initial deal was for three LNG carrier conversions into FSRUs, with an option for ...
  • Shelf Drilling nets three-year jackup deal with ONGC
    Oslo-listed jackup rig player Shelf Drilling has won a three-year contract award for one of its drilling rigs from India's ONGC. The 1982-built J.T. Angel jackup was hired for operations in the Mumbai High area off the coast of India under a contract worth approximately $40m. The rig is currently undergoing a contract preparation project, ...
  • Borr Drilling rakes in $130m in jackup deals
    The Oslo and New York-listed offshore driller Borr Drilling has won new deals for four of its jackups. The four new contracts bring the total number of contracted Borr Drilling rigs to 23 out of its fleet of 24. The new awards have a combined duration of approximately 1,300 days, including fixed-priced options, and an ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JULY 3, 2025
  • US designates 12 tankers and Iraqi terminal in first Iran sanctions since bombing nuclear sites
    After bombing Iran's nuclear facilities in late June amid the 12-day Israel-Iran war, the US resumed its 'maximum pressure' sanctions...
  • Ships can trigger large methane emissions just by moving in ports
    Ships in shallow waters, including nine of world's 10 biggest ports, can churn up bubbles of planet-warming methane from the...
  • Russian attack on Odesa leaves two dead
    A dockworker and truck driver have been killed in the attack on Thursday afternoon
  • Timor-Leste joins rapidly growing market of fake registries taking in sanctioned tonnage
    Timor-Leste, Asia's youngest democracy, has just joined the rapidly expanding list of unwitting governments being used by fraudsters as a...
  • Red Sea traffic dips after volatile June
    The lowest weekly number of transits through the Bab el Mandeb since the start of the crisis was recorded last...
  • US grain shipments up 9% in first half of 2025
    Tariffs have seen grain cargoes from the US to China drop by nearly 60%, but exports to Japan and Colombia...
  • Container fires remain one of the most significant hazards for boxships as incidents mount
    While more cargo is carried on containerships now than ever before, incidence of fire has not decreased in the same...
  • Turnaround now clear at London P&I Club
    New chief executive James Bean on why he 'can't complain' after team puts in strong underwriting performance
  • Tsuneishi fully acquires rival Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding
    Deal comes as Tokyo aims to revive domestic yards and boost scale to regain ground lost to foreign competitors
  • Hafnia Nile crew charged over collision with sanctioned tanker Ceres I
    If convicted under the Merchant Shipping Act, they each face up to two years in jail or a maximum fine...
  • HD Hyundai invests in humanoid robots to solve labour shortage
    The deployment of robots in shipyards aims to improve efficiency, safety and productivity, particularly where there is a shortage of...
  • The Daily View: Subtle surveillance
  • Performance Shipping raises $100m from Nordic bond
    Tanker owner becomes latest Greek-owned entity to tap the Norwegian market
  • Sea robberies nearly quadruple in Singapore Strait this year
    ReCAAP urges increased vigilance, coordination, and prompt reporting as concern grows over the surge in attacks
  • Daily Briefing
    Shadow fleet scrutiny thought to be behind English Channel diversions | MSC ship sails through Bab el Mandeb for first...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JULY 3, 2025
  • US shipbuilding incentives need more oversight: GAO
    The federal watchdog agency said the US Maritime Administration has financial levers to help the domestic shipbuilding industry but doesn't know their effectiveness.
  • Ocean carriers adjust calls as congestion chokes European hubs
    Longer transits around southern Africa, restructured alliance networks and bottlenecks in Asia continue to cause ships to arrive outside their scheduled European arrival windows.
  • Mixed US policy on carbon capture clouds project cargo demand
    The push and pull of US support for decarbonization efforts puts a question mark over potential project cargo demand.
  • Container lines pull back on India-US pricing push
    While vessels on the lead West India-US East Coast networks have continued to sail full, forwarders have linked the "sold-out" experience to capacity cutbacks and consequent cargo rollovers.

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TradeWinds web site
JULY 3, 2025
  • Sanctioned VLCC player has charter ties to major shipowners and oil companies
    Greece's Navios Maritime Partners, Japan's Shoei Kisen and South Korea's Sinokor reported to have charters to VS Tankers
  • Trump's grand maritime agenda remains mostly intact after tax-and-spending bill clears Congress
    More wrangling ahead as One Big Beautiful Bill is sent back to House
  • US sanctions Iraqi-controlled VLCC outfit in latest move to curtail Iranian oil
    VS Tankers, formerly AISSOT, slapped with sanctions, although only one of its vessels is separately named
  • Stolt-Nielsen punting on tanker guidance to drive home liquid logistics move
    World's largest chemical tanker operator wants investors to see terminal and tank container business, too
  • Second LNG carrier takes Northern Sea Route east as first homes in on Asia
    Cargo exported from sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 plant being tracked over onward shipment plans
  • Russian missile strike on Ukrainian port kills dockers and injures seafarers
    Cargo ship caught up in Thursday's attack on Odesa
  • Bulker scrapping poised to hit lowest level since 1990, says BRS
    Bangladesh has become the biggest breaking hub for end-of-life bulkers, but this could soon change
  • American Club buoyed by investment returns as falling premiums and claims take toll
    The protection and indemnity club said premium income dipped in 2024 after rating agency downgrade
  • Extra bond cash flows to shipping as Reach Subsea clinches $50m deal
    Offshore owner secures new funding over three years
  • Maersk warns 'whole world is on tariff watch' as Trump trade deal deadline nears
    Danish carrier flags importance of trade deals with the US after strong first half
  • Tanker exports rise as Venezuela sends cargoes to China following end of US deal
    PDVSA shipped out 8% more crude and fuel in June
  • Saverys family tries new 'squeeze-out' ruse to take Exmar private
    August date set for extraordinary general meeting
  • Vitol targets metals business with new mining finance fund for Americas
    Commodities giant allies with Breakwall Capital on projects that should benefit bulker business
  • MSC vessel crosses Houthi attack chokepoint for first time in 18 months
    Ship grounded in the Red Sea in May
  • Premuda sells product tanker as talk swirls around fate of trio of bulkers
    Italian player confirms it is divesting its sixth product carrier this year
  • False flag checks on key Russia tanker route hampered by unresponsive registries
    Key coastal state on Russian tanker route says checking the status of tankers is proving difficult
  • Tankers International bullish on VLCC prospects as owners favour spot deals
    CEO Charlie Grey notes move away from time charters
  • BHP inks ammonia dual-fuel newcastlemax bulker charters with Cosco Shipping
    Five-year charters are for two 210,000-dwt newbuildings to be delivered from 2028
  • Equinor explores potential four-ship LNG newbuilding play
    Norwegian company eyes tonnage as fleet replacement and additional shipping requirements loom
  • Singapore legal eagle Kelly Yap launches new maritime-focused law firm
    Ming Law Asia to concentrate on maritime and trade commercial dispute resolution
  • US lifts restrictions on ethane exports to China in boost for VLECs
    Licences no longer needed for shipments heading to major importer
  • Arctic upgrades Navigator Gas as Middle East spillover delivers boost
    Analyst Kristoffer Barth Skeie lifts target price to $18.50
  • Stolt-Nielsen's non-shipping segments take sting out of tanker business drop
    Chemical tanker division saw lower rates drag on revenue
  • DNB Carnegie says buy tanker stocks on strong outlook for second half
    Frontline, Hafnia and Okeanis Eco Tankers rise in Oslo
  • Glencore in talks with UK government over crude supply deal to insolvent refinery
    Trader and charterer took over shipments to Lindsey plant from Trafigura last year
  • Panamax bulker owners biggest winners from rising US grain exports
    But tonne-mile demand slumps due to a fall in sailing distances
  • Two Hafnia seafarers charged over fatal collision with shadow fleet VLCC
    Singapore accuses watch officers of navigational failures before collision and fire that killed Ceres I crew member
  • Artic upgrades Navigator Gas as Middle East spillover delivers boost
    Analyst Kristoffer Barth Skeie lifted target price to $18
  • Maersk Tankers brings technical management in-house as it awaits new VLACs
    Synergy Group deal ended as Danish operation prepares for 10 newbuildings
  • Braemar wins executive pay vote with investors after slashing bonuses
    Shareholders back remuneration report in greater numbers at London broker's annual meeting
  • Newcastlemax bulkers in demand as Simandou gives the market an extra long-haul leg to stand on
    2020 Bulkers' belief in the market means the owner is hanging on to its vessels amid interest from potential buyers
  • Dozens missing after ropax sinks off the Indonesian resort island of Bali
    Ferry reported to have capsized after engine room took on water
  • Seatrium bags FSRU conversion contract from Kinetics
    Project is seventh awarded to Singapore shipyard group by Turkish-Japanese joint venture
  • Singapore legal eagle Kelly Yap launches new maritime-focussed law firm
    Ming Law Asia to focus on maritime and trade commercial dispute resolution
  • 'We don't have a shortage of seafarers. We have a shortage of opportunities'
    Mother of Schulte's African crewing adventure 'not done yet'
  • Money raised by IMO carbon rules needs to go to developing countries, green group argues
    New report from Opportunity Green claims helping least-developed countries will benefit shipping

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American Shipper web site
JULY 3, 2025
  • UPS drivers to receive buyout offer as company shrinks parcel network
    UPS will offer an early retirement package to drivers as it looks to cull 20,000 workers amid slower parcel growth.
  • FedEx to implement single pricing structure for express, standard pickups
    FedEx will soon provide a single pricing structure for parcel pickups to coincide with restructuring of Express and Ground networks into a single network.
  • US container import tariffs averaging 21%, says Maersk
    Shippers are paying an average 21% tariff on containerized imports entering the United States, ocean line Maersk said.

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In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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ITS Costruttori, il corso di alta formazione per entrare nel mondo di Fincantieri
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
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
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
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