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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
  • JNPA handles significantly higher container volumes in Jan. 2025 and April-Jan. 2024-25
  • CONCOR achieves multiple performance highs in first 9 months
  • Freight forwarding industry seen poised for growth
  • Global services trade a bright spot: WTO
  • APSEZ delivers highest ever monthly cargo volume
  • DPA deploys electric wheel loaders
  • US tariffs of 10 pc on Chinese imports take effect
  • 'Making PM Gati Shakti data accessible to private players is an excellent move'
  • Trade war with China to intensify the agony for US shippers: Report
  • Indian textile, apparel exports poised to benefit from Trump's tariffs
  • Rates rebound in lead-up to Lunar New Year
  • Budget outlines measures to boost air cargo infrastructure
  • Freightos welcomes CMA CGM AIR CARGO to its platforms with key tradelanes capacity

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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 5, 2025
  • DSV reports stable 2024 results; eyes growth
  • Rail and port join forces in Baltimore
  • Sennder acquires CHR's Est
  • Carola bridge fairway reopens - with limitations
  • Advancing IoT in aviation logistics
  • One and LX Pantos launch joint venture
  • Saenz de Santa Maria promoted
  • Logistics to become more flexible on the Balkan
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Hellmann takes over all of HPL Apollo
  • InterManager elects new president
  • CMA CGM Air Cargo enhances digital bookings
  • First bio-LNG network in Germany

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
  • Tariff truce for Canada and Mexico - China retaliates, but lightly
  • India pre-empts tariffs with import 'sweetener' for US cars and motorbikes
  • DSV drags down Kuehne as Schenker 'update' saves the day
  • Panama gives in as US pressure on Panama Canal intensifies
  • Disappointing results for DSV - and Schenker integration will impact revenue
  • Enhancing the safety of dangerous goods shipments
  • The US Line: Is Account Management the new Sales?
  • European road freight rates caught between rising costs and weak demand
  • Flower shippers demand some loyalty as airlines shift capacity around
  • GXO claims Wincanton takeover will not hurt UK food retailers
  • Durban Pier 2 development 'delayed by misdirection'

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
  • NTSB reports on $2M barge strike on Algiers Lock gate
    Surging water from the Mississippi River led to a 2023 barge strike on a gate at Algiers Lock in New Orleans, the National Transportation Safety Board says, The NTSB found the surge
  • American Cruise Lines kicks off Mississippi Season early
    American Cruise Lines is kicking off the 2025 Mississippi Season early, with some special football fun this week. Big Game Travel has chartered two of American's Mississippi riverboats to host its guests
  • TTB 2025: The tug operators' roundtable
    At Marine Log's Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB) 2025 in Mobile, Ala., the tugboat industry will take center stage as leading professionals gather to tackle the pressing issues shaping today's tug operations.
  • Baker Hughes and Hanwha in ammonia gas turbine agreement
    Ammonia-fueling is widely seen as key to shipping's decarbonization. And while ammonia-fueled four stroke engines will soon be a reality, ammonia gas turbines could be in the not too distant future. Korea's Hanwha
  • Nashville Engineer District reflects on 2024 achievements
    The Nashville Engineer District recently announced total figures for district operations in 2024, as well as last year's notable achievements across the district. These accomplishments reflect the Nashville Engineer District's diverse operations,
  • NASSCO-Bremerton wins $74.7M CVN 76 contract
    General Dynamics NASSCO-Bremerton, Bremerton, Wash., has been awarded a $74,868,772 undefinitized contract action resulting in a cost-plus-incentive-fee/award-fee delivery order for the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) Drydocking Planned Incremental Availability (DPIA) in
  • Op-Ed: Industry thoughts on tariffs come to light
    Over the last couple of days, Stamatis Tsantanis, chariman and CEO of global shipping company Seanergy Maritime and United Maritime, and Cary S. Davis, president and CEO of the American Association of
  • Op-Ed: Port decarbonization with renewable shoreside power solutions
    By Dave Lee, Executive Director of e1 Marine As global regulations tighten and public awareness of environmental impacts deepens, the U.S. maritime sector is facing the dual challenge of reducing greenhouse gas

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
  • AD Ports, Al Ain Mills partner on grain facility development at Khalifa Port
    AD Ports Group has entered into a 50-year land lease agreement with Al Ain Mills, a subsidiary of Al Hazaa Investment Group, to establish a cutting-edge grain storage and processing facility at Khalifa Port's South Quay. This strategic collaboration will enhance the port's capabilities and further solidify its position as a leading trade hub in the region. Spanning 50,000 square meters, the plann
  • Panama grants free passage to US warships, raising shipping implications
    Recent developments regarding the Panama Canal and Panama's decision to exit China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) could have notable implications for global trade and geopolitics.
  • AGS invests in KGW to strengthen Transpacific network
    Accelerated Global Solutions (AGS), a freight forwarding and supply chain solutions firm, has acquired a 15% equity stake in KGW Group Berhad (KGW), reinforcing its position in Transpacific trade and expanding its ability to provide seamless, end-to-end logistics solutions. This strategic investment enhances AGS's global freight forwarding capabilities by leveraging KGW's established expertise in
  • Puerto Caldera moves over 6 million tons in 2024
    Sociedad Portuaria de Caldera (SPC) and Sociedad Portuaria Granelera de Caldera (SPGC) reported positive operational results for 2024, handling over 6.3 million tons of cargo, 638 vessel dockings, and the unloading of 50,000 vehicles. These figures underscore Puerto Caldera's strategic importance as the primary hub on Costa Rica's Pacific coast and its significant contribution to the national eco
  • Trump's tariffs and Red Sea rate hikes create perfect storm for US shippers
    A delay in tariffs on Mexican imports does little to ease the pain for US shippers still facing a 10% hike on tariffs from China in addition to massive increases in ocean container freight rates due to conflict in the Red Sea. Latest data from Xeneta - the ocean and air freight intelligence platform - shows average spot rates from China stand at USD$4,816 per FEU (40ft container) to the US West C
  • Chinese vessel orderbook tops US$123 billion
    To mark the Lunar New Year , we take a look at the Chinese new building order book, using VesselsValue data. The infographic highlights the Chinese order book by t op Chinese ordering companies and insight into the ships currently being built at Chinese yards . Of the top Chinese companies ordering vessels last year, China Merchants S hipping ranks first, with contracts agreed for 28 new vessels-
  • New leadership takes the helm at K Line
    Following a board meeting, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line) announced changes in its leadership, including the roles of Chairperson of the Board, President & CEO of the company, and other key representatives. Effective 28 March 2025, Yukikazu Myochin will be the Chairperson of the Board, Takenori Igarashi will be the President and the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the company and Yutaka Akutagaw
  • MICT boosts sustainability with new hybrid RTGs and expansion plans
    Manila International Container Terminal (MICT), the flagship terminal of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) and the Philippines' primary international trade gateway, has made a significant move to address customer needs while promoting eco-friendly operations with the arrival of eight hybrid rubber-tired gantries (RTGs) equipped with near-zero emission (NZE) technology. Built
  • Maersk opens new cold store facility in Rotterdam
    As demand for temperature-sensitive logistics continues to rise, driven by fresh fruits, proteins, and pharmaceuticals, Maersk is strengthening its global cold chain infrastructure. The latest addition to its network of owned and leased cold storage facilities is a cutting-edge warehouse in Rotterdam, Netherlands. "Our cold store significantly improves the speed and reliability in refrigerated su
  • APM Terminals and Rocsys partner for hands-free charging in Rotterdam
    APM Terminals Maasvlakte II, an automated container terminal in the port of Rotterdam, has partnered with Rocsys, a hands-free charging solutions firm, to implement hands-free charging at the Dutch port. This collaboration will power a key component of the terminal with Rocsys' cutting-edge charging systems, ensuring the smooth and efficient movement of goods worldwide. Aligned with the Port of R
  • Trump's new tariffs unlikely to reverse trade deficit
    Tariffs that the Trump 2.0 administration is imposing on Chinese imports would not reverse the US' deteriorating container trade imbalance with China, according to Linerlytica's report.
  • Trump's Tariffs and Global Shipping: Challenges, Adaptations, and Opportunities
    The Trump administration's decision to reimpose tariffs on global trade partners marks another major shift in trade dynamics, reminiscent of the disruptions seen during his first term starting in 2016.
  • Euroseas secures new charter deals
    Greek vessel owner Euroseas announced new time charter contracts for two of its 4,253 TEU intermediate container ships, Synergy Antwerp and Synergy Keelung. Both charters are for a minimum period of 36 months and a maximum period of 39 months, at the option of the charterer, at a gross daily rate of US$35,500. Synergy Antwerp and Synergy Keelung will commence the new charters after the completion
  • WALLENIUS SOL takes over Mann Lines
    Norwegian shipping company WALLENIUS SOL has acquired Mann Lines, a provider of liner RoRo and container vessel services, logistics and forwarding. "This acquisition, will among other things, result in a larger fleet and an expanded port network stretching from the Baltic countries to North West Europe," noted Elvir Dzanic, CEO of WALLENIUS SOL. Through this acquisition, WALLENIUS SOL aims to off
  • Hapag-Lloyd secures long-term financing for 24 newbuild vessels
    German container shipping firm Hapag-Lloyd will use green financings for the 24 large container ships, ordered in October 2024 and expected to be delivered between 2027 and 2029. The newbuildings will have a combined capacity of 312,000 TEUs and involve a combined investment volume of around US$4 billion. According to the company's statement, the financing consists of four components: Around US$9
  • CMA CGM revises Mediterranean services
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has announced changes in three Mediterranean services aiming to strengthen its connections in the region. In particular, CMA CGM - Short Sea Lines Division has confirmed the restructure of its TMX2 service, set to commence in the seventh week of 2025. The revised service will launch from Aliaga on 12 February, focusing on trade between North Türkiye, Italy, and France
  • Suez Canal Authority pushes for normalization amid Red Sea uncertainty
    The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) is working to return operations to normal after months of Houthi attacks turned the Red Sea into a conflict zone.
  • ONE, LX Pantos launch JV to enhance US intermodal transport
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) and LX Pantos announced the successful establishment of their joint venture, Boxlinks LLC (Boxlinks). This strategic collaboration combines the expertise and resources of ONE and LX Pantos to deliver comprehensive domestic intermodal transportation solutions. By leveraging their strong partnerships with major rail carriers and trucking companies, Boxlinks aims to offer
  • Modular Horse Stalls and Containerized Transport: Innovations in Equine Shipping and Stable Solutions
    Transporting horses over long distances presents unique challenges. Unlike standard cargo, horses require specialized enclosures that prioritize their safety, comfort, and well-being throughout the journey. Whether traveling by sea, air, or land, the right stall design can mean the difference between a smooth trip and a stressful ordeal. Traditional transport setups often involve fixed or improvi
  • Revolutionizing Precision and Scope in Global Logistics
    TRADLINX Ocean Visibility is transforming supply chain management with its unparalleled accuracy. It tracks over 3 million containers worldwide with 99%

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
  • DOF scores $30m in Asia Pacific contracts
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner and operator DOF has won two subsea contracts in the Asia-Pacific region. The first contract will see the 2011-built dive support vessel Skandi Singapore utilised in Malaysian waters for about 30 days in the second quarter. Under the second deal, one of DOF's multipurpose vessels in the region will be tasked ...
  • Euroseas fixes charter for boxship duo
    Nasdaq-listed Greek containership owner Euroseas has won new time charter deals for two of its boxships. The first contract is for the 2008-built Synergy Antwerp. The company stated that the contract will commence its charter after the completion of its present charter, expected sometime in May 2025. The second is for the 2009-built Synergy Keelung. ...
  • Beijing retaliates as Trump's China tariffs kick in
    Donald Trump's fast-moving tariff tiffs with key trading partners continue to keep shipping executives on edge around the world. Similar to the threats he made to Colombia a week prior, the American president yesterday put planned tariffs against Mexico and Canada on hold for 30 days, saying that the leaders of the two countries had ...
  • HICO backs Tidal Transit electric CTV newbuild series
    UK crew transport vessel (CTV) owner and operator Tidal Transit has secured funding from HICO Investment Group, a Hartnoll family private investment business, to bolster its fleet with six new electric CTVs. The company headquartered on the North Norfolk coast said the latest move is a direct response to growing demand for zero-emission CTVs from ...
  • Navibulgar ship accused of subsea sabotage off the hook
    Swedish prosecutors have released the vessel suspected of cutting a fibre-optic subsea cable between Latvia and the Swedish island of Gotland after assessing the event as an accident, not sabotage. The Swedish Prosecution Authority seized the Navibulgar-owned, 32,200 dwt bulker Vezhen on January 26. Swedish authorities stated that the vessel's anchor which caused the damage ...
  • Hanwha Ocean teams up with Baker Hughes to develop ammonia turbine
    Hanwha Ocean, one of South Korea's largest shipyards, has partnered with America's Baker Hughes to develop what it describes as a carbon-free ship propulsion system. The joint development aims to create an ammonia gas turbine capable of 100% ammonia combustion, with the flexibility to mix ammonia with natural gas as needed with the first ships ...
  • Noble to shed cold-stacked drillship pair
    Offshore drilling giant Noble Corporation has revealed plans to divest two cold-stacked drillships to eliminate costs related to these units. Noble said it would divest the 2014-built Pacific Meltem and 2011-built Pacific Scirocco rigs and prioritise resources on the existing marketed fleet. According to the rig owner, it will divest these units by retiring them ...
  • K Line announces CEO succession plan
    Changes are afoot at top management at Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line), one of the largest shipping lines in the world. The Tokyo-headquartered company revealed today that, pursuant to a shareholder vote in March, Takenori Igarashi will become president and CEO replacing Yukikazu Myochin who will become chairman. Myochin has been in charge of K ...
  • Wallenius SOL buys Mann Lines
    Sweden's Wallenius SOL has acquired British roro outfit Mann Lines adding new offices in Estonia, Latvia, and the UK, while increasing its presence in Finland, Germany, and Benelux. "This strategic move will enable us to offer a broader range of solutions tailored to customer needs. By combining our strengths, we will achieve increased precision and ...
  • Ultranav starts trial with behaviour change service to cut CO2 emissions
    Danish shipping line Ultranav is launching a six-month trial with Signol - a behaviour change service designed to encourage fuel-saving practices among crewmembers. Used on 19 vessels across Ultranav, the trial with Signol is an additional initiative aimed at saving fuel and lowering emissions. Signol is a tech-enabled behaviour change service that helps shipping companies ...
  • MSC launches iReefer
    Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the world's largest liner, has just launched iReefer, a container monitoring system for reefer cargo. This solution allows customers to track and monitor their temperature-controlled shipments in real time, from anywhere in the world. MSC offers three iReefer packages. The basic package, iReefer Essential, is free of charge and available today. ...
  • ONE debuts Boxlinks in the US
    Japanese liner Ocean Network Express (ONE) has teamed with Korean logistics outfit LX Pantos to create Boxlinks, a joint venture providing end-to-end domestic intermodal transportation services in the US. Boxlinks will provide customised service to customers in the US, leveraging access to an expanded equipment pool. Customers can utilise containers through Boxlinks for their inland-to-coastal ...
  • Choose your risk: short term disruption or long-term transition
    Shipping markets have profited from turbulence in this decade, but far bigger changes are coming in the years ahead, argues Tim Smith, a director at Maritime Strategies International. As we approach

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
  • Flex LNG chief calls for immediate scrapping of steam turbine LNG carriers
    'Steam-powered LNG carriers can survive in good markets but given the slump there should be a big upturn in scrapping,'...
  • Chinese retaliatory tariffs could harm dry bulk tonne-miles
    China could repeat the strategy it used to pivot from US grain in Trump's last term, but this time the...
  • Trump tariff workarounds will lessen impact of trade war escalation
    Shippers will circumvent Trump's tariffs by seeking alternative supply chain options if US-Sino trade war intensifies. Analysts expect renewed emphasis...
  • Hapag-Lloyd ties up green ship finance for latest newbuildings
    'The successful conclusion of several attractive financial transactions confirms green financing components are becoming increasingly important,' said Hapag-Lloyd chief financial...
  • K Line expects to ride out China volatility in FY2024, announces change of chief executive
    K Line warned that there were causes for concern, such as uncertainty over trade policies under the new US administration...
  • Gallagher buys WK Webster
    Acquisition will add expertise to Gallagher's specialty capabilities, said chief executive
  • FSO and sanctioned suezmax tanker sold to Indian recyclers
    The number of recycling candidates is rising with Bangladeshi and Indian recyclers picking up most ships
  • South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding returns to profit and seals record orders in 2024
    The improved performance reflects the country's larger shipyards, such as HD KSOE, Hanwha Ocean and Samsung Heavy Industries, all of...
  • ONE and South Korea's LX Pantos in US intermodal tie-up
    ONE said the tie-up would build a more resilient and agile inland network for its customers in the US domestic...
  • The Daily View: Prepare for the Trump tariff 'wall'
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • Russian LPG shipments rise and reshuffle after EU propane ban
    The European Union banned imports of Russian propane in late December, leading to a reported plunge in domestic prices and...
  • Trump 2.0 tariff bazooka is looking more like a damp squib
    US President Donald Trump's tariffs now look a lot less material to shipping. Financial markets reacted extremely negatively to the...
  • Daily Briefing
    Trump trade war 2.0: What are the pros and cons for shipping? | Red Sea traffic holds steady | Is...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
  • Carrier alliance shifting causes February dip in trans-Pacific vessel capacity
    The most significant drop will take place in the second half of the month after Lunar New Year, with about 7% of the lost capacity attributed to a short month and "gaps in service handoffs," according to maritime intelligence firm eeSea.
  • Prince Rupert promoting transload operations to improve logistics efficiency
    The latest move by the port involves a proposal by intermodal logistics provider IntermodeX to develop a transload facility near Prince Rupert's Fairview Container Terminal that is designed to primarily attract import containers.
  • US spot intermodal savings dipped in Q4, but remained above historical norms
    In terms of raw dollars, intermodal shippers saved an average of $741 per container versus truckload for spot market transactions across the 120 lanes in the Journal of Commerce Intermodal Savings Index, up from $649 one year ago.
  • Rethinking Access Control for Modern Apps
    Explore how Authorization as a Service simplifies access management and boosts application security.
  • Approvals from Europe, US among last hurdles in DSV's takeover of DB Schenker
    DSV CEO Jens Lund said the size of the Schenker acquisition meant it could take up to two years before the companies were fully integrated into the world's largest forwarder.
  • Chilean cherry shippers brace for insurance battle in Maersk Saltoro case
    The vessel, carrying 1,353 containers of Chilean cherries to China, suffered a main engine failure in the middle of the Pacific Ocean on Jan. 13, 17 days into what was

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
  • Higher US production will soak up lowest level of VLGC deliveries for seven years, Fearnley Securities says
    Investment bank believes Dorian LPG is positioned to enjoy momentum in the market
  • 'Trump 2.0' dominates the talk at annual Greek-Norwegian ship forum
    One panelist weaves a famous folk-rock songwriter into the sanctions story
  • Dry cargo researchers see wins and slight losses for bulker owners as US and China talk tariffs
    Consensus is that the US-China trade war won't be as dramatic for dry bulk this time around
  • 'Tone down the trade rhetoric' for LNG industry's sake, Flex pleads
    Shipping market recovery for sector not in sight until 2027
  • Crude tankers largely unfazed as Trump's tariffs fly
    VLCC rates gain nearly 10% while some routes have doubled over the past month
  • Flex LNG mulls delisting from Oslo Exchange to cut reporting compliance costs
    Chief executive Oystein Kalleklev slams 'EU Regulatory Insanity'
  • DOF Group inks deals for work in Malaysia and Indonesia
    Norwegian offshore player nears first reporting period following Maersk deal
  • Business case for wind technology growing, says DNV's Knut Orbeck-Nilssen
    Company says there are 97 vessels with wind-assisted propulsion systems on order and 57 in service
  • Gard warns of growing risk of fires from scrap metal cargoes
    Screening failures mean dangerous batteries and gas bottles are found in scrap consignments on bulkers
  • Laskaridis Shipping teams up with UK university on sustainability research
    Greek owner aims to improve operating performance by contributing data to problem-solving academics
  • Trump's Panama pressure puts Hutchison ports under fire
    Lawyers challenge constitutionality of company's terminals deal after US secures concessions
  • Suez Canal transits still at pre-ceasefire level as shipping shuns Red Sea
    Maritime players in no hurry to send their vessels back through key waterway
  • 'Obvious loser': Container shipping 'exposed' amid 'escalating' trade war, DNB Markets says
    Tanker and gas segments seen as resistant to tariffs
  • Major lines coy as Suez Canal urges Red Sea return
    Waterway's administration invites container ship giants to powwow at its Ismailia headquarters
  • Tanker markets shrug off China's tit-for-tat US oil tariffs
    China imports most of its oil from elsewhere and can replace US barrels easily
  • Western shipowners 'make $6bn from selling tankers into shadow fleet'
    Project identifies Greek owners as big winners of booming market for tankers that end up in Russian dark fleet
  • Cheaper ships: Ulstein claims new design will chop 50% off building costs
    Norwegian shipyard group unveils vessel to make offshore wind operations more affordable
  • China tariffs on US LNG imports set to inflict more pain on sector
    But longer-term trade war and inefficiencies could provide positives
  • Baumarine bulker pool adds five new owners as earnings beat Baltic Exchange index
    Klaveness and Marubeni operation targets further volume growth in 2025
  • VLCC demand to take a hit after Iraqi storage tank suffers fire
    Blaze took place at country's biggest oil field, Rumaila
  • Going, going, gone: Greek owner Chronos Shipping completes sale of bulker fleet
    Hellenic buyers swooped in on all four ships offered
  • Constantine Logothetis and Idan Ofer-backed SulNOx moves into cruise sector with Crystal fleet deal
    Fuel decarbonisation company supplied its bunker conditioner to vessel in Europe on a trial basis last year
  • CMB.Tech upgraded as 'attractive' VLCC and suezmax bet by Arctic Securities
    Share target price raised to $13.70
  • Indonesian LPG carrier did not deliver gas to Syria
    Ship of the same name imported cargo into Baniyas
  • Euroseas strikes lucrative boxship charters despite talk of Red Sea return
    Three-year deals show boxship earning power is little affected by Houthi ceasefire
  • K Line boss Yukikazu Myochin stepping down as succession plan revealed
    CEO will become chairman as long-serving Takenori Igarashi is promoted
  • George Economou orders up to 10 LNG dual-fuel container ships in China
    Order is second boxship newbuilding contract for TMS since its return to sector in November 2024
  • Trump wins another Panama concession as US warships score free passage
    Move follows Panama's vow to pull out of Belt and Road agreement
  • ONE enters US domestic logistics market in JV with South Korean operator
    Empty containers will be utilised to serve the US inland network
  • 'No one-trick pony': Stolt-Nielsen sees big opportunities in small-scale space after Avenir LNG acquisition
    Chief executive Udo Lange talks up possibilities in LNG bunkering after buyout
  • Flex LNG 'insulates' itself from market meltdown with huge time-charter backlog
    Company sees period to 2027 as like lean years of 2014 to 2017 except with sharp ship scrapping uptick
  • Gloves off: China unleashes retaliatory tariffs on key US energy imports
    Beijing hits back at Trump administration with tariffs on coal, gas and heavy equipment imports
  • Seaspan Energy puts Canada on the map for ship-to-ship LNG bunkering
    Second of Canadian shipowner's trio of LNG bunker vessels conducts its first fueling operation in Vancouver

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American Shipper web site
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
  • Air cargo industry jolted by Trump tariffs on Chinese e-commerce
    The cross-border e-commerce logistics ecosystem, including cargo airlines, is bracing for a downturn in business after the U.S. moved to ban low-value Chinese imports from qualifying for zero duties.

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