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Exim India web site
MARCH 5, 2025
  • CTL BHP International Expo & Conference 2025 to be graced by eminent dignitaries
  • JNPA keeps up the growth momentum by handling 9.14 pc more containers in Feb. 2025
  • IIFT inks MoU with Antwerp/Flanders Port Training Center for academic collaboration in international trade, logistics and supply chain management
  • DCSA+ partnership programme launched to accelerate adoption of digital standards across the container shipping value chain
  • APSEZ handles more cargo in Feb.
  • India's wind capacity addition seen doubling by FY27
  • ECU Worldwide unveils XLERATE 2.0: Faster global LCL service with expanded US coverage
  • MOL joins international e-methane alliance e-NG Coalition that aims to decarbonise energy and transport industries
  • Chennai Port achieves all-time high container volume a month before fiscal-end; also reaches 50 million tonnes
  • Shutdown of BPCL Liquid Cargo jetty in April
  • BLR Airport and Menzies Aviation launch India's largest Domestic Cargo Terminal

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International Transport Journal web site
MARCH 5, 2025
  • New findings on Tempi crash
  • New future for Lödige's oldest station in Asia
  • Boosting Belgian cargo connectivity
  • 20 years of NPorts - driving Lower Saxony's hubs
  • AfA names 2025 award winners
  • DP moves 100,000th container by rail
  • Craiss expanding hub in Ebergassing
  • CPaT wins training contracts with new carriers
  • Maersk names methanol-powered boxship in Mumbai
  • PLS Logistics Services appoints Stevan Bergan
  • VNL enhancing supply chain resilience
  • CCM rolls out 12,000th refurbished chassis

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The Loadstar web site
MARCH 4, 2025
  • MSC port arm to buy Hutchison ports including Panama and Felixstowe
  • US Chinese ship penalties will hit transatlantic trade hardest - Soren Toft
  • Canada and Mexico eye retaliation as 25% tariffs come in
  • Kuehne + Nagel - another bad day at the office
  • Congestion at Asian and European ports keeping charter rates firm
  • Spooked by tariffs, once again...
  • Smart containers are the key to a more-visible supply chain
  • TPM: Volatile ocean rates the stumbling block to index-linked contracts
  • K+N 'still number-one' in air and ocean - but it's not all good news
  • US pharma shippers mull move to domestic production - but it will take time
  • Fewer freighter conversions, despite feedstock availability and demand

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Marine Log web site
MARCH 4, 2025
  • BlackRock-led consortium set to acquire Panama ports
    In his January 20 inaugural address, President Donald Trump said that the Panama Canal had been "foolishly given" to Panama. "And above all," he said, "China is operating the Panama Canal. And
  • Deck barge to have new role as rocket landing platform
    A 400 x 105 foot deck barge secured from Canal Barge Company is set to have a new role, deployed off the U.S. East Coast as an ocean landing platform for rockets
  • TTB 2025: Optimizing engine load and RPM for fuel & CO2 savings
    At Marine Log's Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB) 2025 conference, taking place on March 25-26 in Mobile, Ala., Renu Shete, naval architect at Shell Shipping and Maritime, and Rick Iuliucci, vice president
  • NTSB reports on $7M collapse of degraded dock after barge contact
    The National Transportation Safety Board has released its report into an April 25, 2023 incident in which about 150 feet of a degraded dock at the Chalmette Refinery crude oil dock near
  • James McNally named new Manson president and CEO
    Seattle, Wash.-headquartered Manson Construction Co. has named James (Jim) McNally its president and CEO. McNally, previously Manson's executive vice president and chief operating officer (COO), succeeds John Holmes, who has retired after
  • Saltchuk strengthens commitment to Puerto Rico
    The Saltchuk Group is partnering with the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez (UPRM) and the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico (PUPR) to establish two programs focused on transportation and logistics. These

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Container News web site
MARCH 4, 2025
  • Global shipping industry shows mixed signals following Trump's tariff threats
    The global shipping industry has faced significant uncertainty and mixed reactions following the implementation of tariffs and trade threats by US President Donald Trump during his second term. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • Eastern Mediterranean ports proceed with significant investments
    In 2024, the Eastern Mediterranean region, a crucial hub for maritime trade, has witnessed significant investment and expansion across its major ports. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • CCM rolls out 12,000th refurbished chassis to South Atlantic Chassis Pool
    Consolidated Chassis Management (CCM) announced the early delivery of its 12,000th refurbished chassis to the South Atlantic Chassis Pool (SACP). This event marks a significant step in the initial phase of chassis modernization in the region, with plans to completely upgrade the nearly 45,000-unit fleet by the end of 2027. Paul Nazzaro, CEO of CCM, stated that SACP is positioned to meet the urgen
  • AD Ports set to receive advanced cranes for new Safaga terminal in Egypt
    AD Ports Group is ready to receive three new state-of-the-art Panamax cranes from Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co. Ltd (ZPMC). These cranes are earmarked for the Group's new multipurpose cargo terminal in Safaga, Egypt, anticipated to commence operations in the second half of 2026. AD Ports Group is allocating AED193 million (US$52 million) to acquire three ship-to-shore (STS) cranes and six
  • Carrix adopts Nokia's private wireless solution across US box terminals
    Carrix, an independent marine terminal and rail yard operator, is partnering with Nokia to introduce Nokia DAC, a private wireless solution, into its operations at several marine terminals in the United States, including in Jacksonville, Florida; Long Beach, California; Oakland, California; and Seattle, Washington. Founded in 1949, Carrix operates more than 250 terminal facilities and rail yards
  • Monthly Stock Performance Highlights
    Monthly stock performance in the maritime industry has shown significant fluctuations over the past month, reflecting the shifting dynamics of global trade, freight demand, and investor sentiment. Market volatility continues to influence stock performance, with some companies benefiting from rising freight rates, while others face external challenges like supply chain disruptions and economic unc
  • DP World's Modal Shift Programme moves 100,000 containers
    DP World has recorded the 100,000th container moved by rail from its Southampton logistics hub as part of its carbon emission reducing Modal Shift Programme trial. "The share of rail freight for onward journeys by containers arriving by sea at DP World Southampton has risen from 21% at the start of the programme to more than 30% today," said DP World in a statement. "The increase means 100,000 mo
  • Maersk christens dual-fuel methanol ship, announces India investment plans
    Danish ocean carrier Maersk named its newest dual-fuel methanol container vessel in Mumbai, India on 28 February. The vessel, named Albert Maersk, is the eleventh ship in Maersk's fleet capable of operating on methanol. Albert Maersk is part of a series of 18 large dual-fuel methanol vessels scheduled for delivery in 2024 and 2025. Built at Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan, South Korea, the boxs
  • Port of Liverpool unveils new deep water bulk berth
    The Port of Liverpool has inaugurated a new deep water bulk berth, marking a significant enhancement to its cargo handling capabilities. This is the first deep water bulk berth to open at the UK port in four decades, located within Peel Ports Group's Alexandra Complex. The development, which represents a £2 million (US$2.5 million) investment by Peel Ports, is part of a broader initiative to mode
  • Port of Oakland presents 5-year strategic plan
    Port of Oakland leaders presented their strategic objectives for the upcoming five years. The annual 'State of the Port' event, sponsored by the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association and Women in Logistics, which was fully booked and also streamed live, took place at Scott's Pavilion in Oakland's Jack London Square on 26 February. Port of Oakland Executive Director Danny Wan expressed his gratitu
  • Russian strikes hit MSC ship in Odessa
    An MSC container vessel was damaged in a Russian missile attack on Ukraine's Odessa port on 1 March. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • ONE vessel scrapes Maersk boxship in Hong Kong
    Two container ships collided in Hong Kong's Kwai Tsing Container Port on 28 February. The 2018-built, 14,000 TEU ONE Columba, operated by Ocean Network Express (ONE) was trying to berth after sailing in from Shenzhen, China, when it came into contact with the anchored 1999-built, 7,060 TEU Clifford Maersk, which is operated by Maersk Line. Clifford Maersk was discharging containers at the time an
  • WiseTech Global acquires Opentecnología
    WiseTech Global announced a conditional agreement to acquire Opentecnología, a top customs and logistics technology firm specializing in solutions for the Colombian market. This acquisition aims to enhance CargoWise's capabilities in global customs across Latin America. Authorized by Colombia's National Tax and Customs Directorate (DIAN) as a technology provider, Opentecnología is integral to Col
  • Port of Antwerp-Bruges begins tendering process for Maritime Logistics Zone expansion
    Port of Antwerp-Bruges proceeds with the development of the Maritime Logistics Zone in Zeebrugge. Under the slogan "Develop your project at Europe's gateway", the Belgian port is initiating a tendering process for a site of 85,000 square metres in a strategically located area. "This unique opportunity is aimed at both domestic and international investors involved in the distribution or logistics
  • Port of Long Beach rolls out US$57 million green incentive projects
    The Port of Long Beach (POLB) has announced the launch of two new incentive programmes totaling US$57.4 million to accelerate emissions reductions by supporting the purchase of zero-emissions cargo-handling equipment and cleaner harbor craft. The funding is part of the System-Wide Investment in Freight Transport (SWIFT), an initiative funded by the California State Transportation Agency's Port an
  • The Gulf's Top-10 Ship Owners
    An in-depth look at the leading players shaping the GCC's maritime industry and newbuilding trends Using VesselsValue data, we take a look at the fleet owned by nations within the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), shining a spotlight on the top 10 newbuilding buyers in 2024, the most popular vessel types ordered, and the most prominent owners in the region. Of the top owners within the GCC, taking
  • Car Transportation and Containers: All the Fundamentals to Consider Before Exporting Your Car
    When it comes to shipping your car, either to transport it cross-country, overseas to another country, or purchasing a car online, there are a lot of considerations to think about. Of the most important considerations of car shipping is the knowledge of the shipping process itself and the effect that various shipping containers have on the car itself and its overall condition. In this article, we

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Splash web site
MARCH 4, 2025
  • Sedna buys workflow automation platform Flytta
    UK-based technology firm Sedna has acquired Flytta, an AI-powered workflow automation platform for global trade and supply chains for an undisclosed sum. Flytta originated as an in-house solution at Casper Shipping, designed to streamline internal operations before being further refined and commercialised by Seer. Flytta's Customs Import and Export Automation workflow is now part of ...
  • Spetalen's S.D. Standard ETC sells stake in Dolphin Drilling
    Øystein Stray Spetalen-controlled S.D. Standard ETC (SDSD) has sold its stake in semisub rig owner Dolphin Drilling. SDSD said in an Oslo Bors filing that it sold nearly 50 million shares of the offshore driller which represents a 17.1% stake in Dolphin Drilling. The shares were sold for NOK1.1 per share for a total transaction ...
  • Trump's trade war steps up a gear
    US president Donald Trump's new round of tariffs against his country's top three trading partners has sparked retaliatory action, launching new trade conflicts. On Tuesday, Trump imposed 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports, as well as a 20% duty on Chinese goods. China responded in kind, imposing extra 10%-15% tariffs on some US imports ...
  • Splash at 10: How the industry has changed
    Splash turns 10 today, the site covering one of shipping's most tumultuous decades on record. Chinese shipyards going under or restructuring and capes heading for the scrap heap dominated headlines on March 4, 2015 in what was by common consent a far easier time to be covering the shipping and offshore industries, a period where ...
  • DDW Offshore sells anchor handler for $25m
    Norway's DDW Offshore, a subsidiary of Akastor, has decided to sell one of its anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels to an undisclosed client. DDW Offshore agreed to sell the 2010-built Skandi Peregrino for a purchase price of $25m. According to an Oslo Bors filing, the agreement is entered into on saleform 2012 terms, suitably ...
  • EnerMech wins work on SBM Offshore's Guyana-bound FPSO
    UK-based oilfield services provider EnerMech has been selected by Dutch floater expert SBM Offshore to carry out pre-commissioning work on the One Guyana FPSO set to work for ExxonMobil. The company successfully delivered pre-commissioning campaigns for all three FPSOs currently producing in the field - Liza Destiny, Liza Unity, and Prosperity. EnerMech also secured the ...
  • IMO flagged about new register created in tiny uninhabited South Pacific island
    Wily, shady entrepreneurs are scanning world maps to seek ever more distant outposts to establish ship registers to help grease the flows of the dark fleet. France and The Netherlands have submitted a paper to the International Maritime Organization's legal committee about the emergence of two new shipping flags with questionable credentials, one in the ...
  • CMA CGM spends $2.5bn on a dozen newbuilds at China's Jiangnan
    France's CMA CGM has signed up for a fresh series of containership newbuildings in China. The Marseille-headquartered liner giant is being widely tipped as the owner behind a dozen LNG dual-fuel 18,000 teu vessels contracted at CSSC Jiangnan Shipyard. The order comes hot on the heels of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) agency's proposal ...
  • Barakah Offshore looking for new pipelay barge buyer as sale falls through
    Malaysian offshore service provider Barakah Offshore Petroleum is searching for a new buyer for its pipelay and accommodation barge Kota Laksamana 101 after a preliminary deal with PT Wintermar Rajawali expired at the end of February. Barakah has been exploring options to sell the barge since January last year. It was looking to earn at least $11.4m ...
  • The thousand faces ship: how Chinese vessels change names mid-voyage
    The latest ship accused of damaging cables off Taiwan had a simple way of changing identity. Taiwan's coast guard detained a cargo ship and its Chinese crew a week ago. The vessel is suspected of damaging the cable connecting Taiwan to its outlying Penghu Islands. The Togo-flagged Hongtai 68 was able to change its name ...
  • Global offshore wind additions to hit 19GW in 2025
    The global offshore wind industry is poised for a rebound in 2025, with capacity additions expected to reach 19GW and sector-wide expenditure projected to hit $80bn, a new Rystad Energy report suggests. This recovery follows a slowdown at the end of last year when new installations dropped to approximately 8GW which is 2GW lower than ...
  • Polish study suggests ships are conducting GPS jamming operations in the Baltic
    A study by Polish researchers claims that moving vessels on the Baltic Sea are responsible for an escalation in GPS disruptions in the region. The study observed GPS interruption at a ground level with a sensor installed at Gdynia Maritime University in the north of Poland, some 120 km from the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad. ...
  • China Merchants buys major Brazilian VLCC terminal
    China Merchants has bought a 70% stake in Vast Infraestrutura, Brazil's only privately run VLCC terminal, located in the port of Açu in a deal worth up to $714m. China Merchants bought its stake in the oil terminal from US-based EIG Global Energy Partners, which has been developing the site for the past 10 years. ...
  • Splash at 10: Correlation is causation
    On Splash's big birthday, lead columnist Andrew Craig-Bennett gives his take on the past decade. Ten years ago, the industry that we all love was getting over the 2012 crisis - the year when many of the ships ordered during the 2004-2008 boom caused by China's accession to the World Trade Organization were delivered. Everything ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MARCH 4, 2025
  • US designates Houthis as foreign terrorist organisation
    The Houthis were previously designated by the Trump administration in January 2021, before that order was revoked by the Biden...
  • CK Hutchison agrees $22.8bn deal to sell off Hutchison Ports stake
    CK Hutchison Holdings has agreed in principal to sell 80% controlling stake of Hutchison Ports group, to consortium led by...
  • Trump's tariff war heats up
    Soyabean import licences for three US firms were cancelled by Beijing on Tuesday and Canada imposed tariffs on $30bn worth...
  • UCL's Smith hits out at flawed IMO credit trading compromise
    Green shipping expert Tristan Smith said a compromise plan for a credit trading scheme floated at the IMO suffers from...
  • Gard completes Codan acquisition
    Move said to give P&I club interest in 90% of offshore wind projects outside China
  • Big variances to China-built boxship exposure for US service providers
    Fees on China-built ships may or may not be implemented and questions remain about who will pick up the bill
  • Salvors will focus on removing fuel from stricken MSC boxship
    The world's biggest container line said it is working closely with a marine oil spill response service on plans for...
  • ContainersCasualtyTowage and SalvageUS designates Houthis as foreign terrorist organisation
    The Houthis were previously designated by the Trump administration in January 2021, before that order was revoked by the Biden...
  • CK Hutchison agrees $22.8bn deal to sell off Hutchison Ports stake
    CK Hutchison Holdings has agreed in principal to sell 80% controlling stake of Hutchison Ports group, to consortium led by...
  • Trump's tariff war heats up
    Soyabean import licences for three US firms were cancelled by Beijing on Tuesday and Canada imposed tariffs on $30bn worth...
  • UCL's Smith hits out at flawed IMO credit trading compromise
    Green shipping expert Tristan Smith said a compromise plan for a credit trading scheme floated at the IMO suffers from...
  • Gard completes Codan acquisition
    Move said to give P&I club interest in 90% of offshore wind projects outside China
  • Big variances to China-built boxship exposure for US service providers
    Fees on China-built ships may or may not be implemented and questions remain about who will pick up the bill
  • Salvors will focus on removing fuel from stricken MSC boxship
    The world's biggest container line said it is working closely with a marine oil spill response service on plans for...
  • Admiralty Court firms up legal definition of salvage
    Anti-suit injunction stops Rotterdam proceedings
  • Opec+ proceeds with oil production increase as US tariffs begin
    Voluntary Opec+ cuts have been in place for more than a year, but the decision to unwind them from next...
  • Optio acquires Norwegian marine MGA
    Acquisition of S Insurance will complement Optio's existing marine business
  • Why a US withdrawal from world stage would be bad for shipping
    In the keynote discussion of TPM25 by S&P Global, former US national security advisor and ambassador to the UN offered...
  • The Daily View: Uncertainty is the new normal
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • China's CSSC yard wins ULC order linked to CMA CGM amid US port fee threat
    Deal comes despite risks of US port fees targeting China-built ships and operators with orders at Chinese yards
  • If US taxes Chinese ships, liners could pull capacity from US ports
    MSC chief executive Soren Toft believes 'sanity will prevail' and the US port fee plan won't go ahead as currently...
  • Wah Kwong and CIMC Enric forge green methanol partnership
    Under the pledge, Wah Kwong will be an investor, offtaker and logistics partner for CIMC Enric's production of green methanol...
  • Daily Briefing
    Maersk warns IMO rule glitch could entrench fossil LNG | New trade war salvos offer rate respite before demand dives...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MARCH 4, 2025
  • Hutchison inks $22.8 billion deal to sell majority of port holdings to BlackRock, TiL
    The massive deal includes Hutchison's 90% interests in the Panama Ports Company, which owns and operates the ports of Balboa and Cristobal on the Pacific and Atlantic entrances to the Panama Canal and has been the object of recent scrutiny from the Trump administration.
  • TPM25: DSV's Lund says more global forwarding consolidation is needed
    Large customers are looking for large logistics partners that can offer more control over supply chains as international trade becomes more complex, the CEO tells TPM25.
  • TPM25: Gemini hitting 90% reliability target as new network rolls out: Habben Jansen
    While the new network will need two cycles to be fully phased in through the next two or three months, the Hapag-Lloyd CEO said Gemini was "off to a good start" with 550 port calls made so far and 45 of 57 services already started.
  • K+N sees volatility ahead from uncertain demand, geopolitical risks
    Contract logistics was the star performer in the company's portfolio in 2024, with gross profit rising 4% to $4 billion.
  • TPM25: BNSF believes Barstow hub can improve service to smaller markets
    The Barstow International Gateway (BIG) could cut transit times on international intermodal business and increase the resiliency of Southern California ports during freight surges, BNSF CEO Kate Farmer said.
  • EPCs bullish on US energy segment for projects, growth
    Fluor, KBR, TechnipFMC and Worley are predicting moderate to strong growth in project orders this year, buoyed by oil and gas work.

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TradeWinds web site
MARCH 4, 2025
  • John Fredriksen in bulker retreat as CMB.Tech spends $1.2bn for his entire stake in Golden Ocean
    Deal marks remarkable turnaround in relationship between formerly feuding shipping empires
  • BlackRock and MSC forge $22.8bn CK Hutchison deal that includes ports under Trump pressure
    Sweeping transaction includes Hutchison Port Holdings' 43 facilities outside China
  • EU court criticises lax enforcement as ships slip through pollution net
    Report by European Court of Auditors finds checks are inadequate and penalties too soft
  • Transpacific container rates crash after Trump tariffs and Beijing's retaliation
    Spot freight earnings on China to US West Coast plunge 30% in a day
  • EU needs help to police shadow tanker fleet shipping Putin's oil, official says
    Kristian Sniter explains that coordinated global action needed to police elderly tankers shipping Russian crude
  • US-China tit-for-tat tariffs to boost Brazilian soy shipments
    Shift to South America to impact tonne-mile demand
  • Tycoon Oystein Stray Spetalen launches takeover offer for shipping investment firm
    Norwegian investor has passed 30% threshold in Cyprus-based company SD Standard ETC
  • Questions trump answers for ship operators as US plots Chinese port fee hike
    WFW partner Daniel Pilarski outlines the grey areas arising from the Trump administration's latest proposals
  • UK P&I's Greece boss Sean Geraghty takes on claims director role
    Long-serving insurer will be replaced by Philip Clacy in Athens
  • Unexpected Opec production hikes expected to boost tanker fortunes
    The bloc will gradually unwind multi-year cuts over the next 18 months
  • Greek owner Transmed linked to profitable tanker asset plays with former Teekay suezmaxes
    Company is said to have sold its two oldest vessels at a profit
  • Liner operators scramble to trim capacity ahead of new Trump tariffs
    Falling rates and volumes lead carriers to cutback on major east-west trades
  • Maritime tech firm Sedna buys AI workflow automation platform from Casper Shipping
    London tech platform's strategy is to embed more AI into its systems
  • LNG spot charter rates turn upwards amid talk of dead cat bounce
    But market players are hopeful that levels will not sink back
  • Trump's team 'drawing up' list of Russian sanctions it could ease
    White House looking at ways to improve diplomatic and economic relations with Putin regime, sources tell Reuters
  • UK P&I's Greece boss Sean Geraghty takes on global claims director role
    Long-serving insurer will be replaced by Philip Clacy in Athens
  • 'Opaque channels' will keep Iranian oil flowing after sanctions, says Braemar
    Tehran's crude is still cheaper than mainstream cargoes
  • Europe bans trio of ships after nine detentions in three years
    Turkish cargo vessels and a ro-ro barred from Paris MoU ports
  • Significant premiums and a two-tier market: How Trump's crackdown on Chinese ships will impact VLCC space
    Extra costs will likely be passed on to US consumers at the petrol pumps
  • New Nordic investment bank launch intensifies competition for shipping deals
    SpareBank 1 and Swedbank venture will have 240 employees in Sweden, Norway and US
  • Trio of elderly vessels banned by Paris MOU after multiple detentions
    Port state organisation finds fault with Turkish cargo ships and a roro
  • Kjell Inge Rokke company fetches firm price for anchor-handler to cut debt
    Norwegian tycoon finds buyer for Skandi Peregrino at $25m
  • Shell shuffles oil and gas executives in next stage of strategy reset
    Cederic Cremers to lead the company's integrated gas division
  • Bulker and container shipping stocks dragged down as Trump's tariffs heat up trade war
    Golden Ocean shares fall more than 5% in Oslo following latest moves in Washington
  • Venture Global approaches shipyards for LNG carrier newbuilding haul
    US producer wants to move at pace on next round of vessels
  • China Merchants splashes $448m to take over only private VLCC terminal in Brazil
    Chinese group acquires 70% stake in Vast Infraestrutura
  • MISC tied to order for giant ethane carrier newbuildings at Hyundai Heavy
    Newbuilding price for the 100,000-cbm VLECs is $157m each
  • French container line CMA CGM inks $2.6bn order in China despite Trump fees
    French liner giant named as buyer behind container ship order at CSSC shipyard
  • Ocean Yield inks cheaper financing through bond tap issue
    Total amount after tap issue is NOK 1.05bn
  • T&T Salvage awarded contract for MSC Baltic III casualty
    Swiss liner giant says no pollution detected from wreck that likely cannot be refloated
  • CMA CGM undeterred from ordering newbuildings at Chinese state-owned shipyard
    French liner giant named as buyer behind container ship order worth up to $2.6bn at CSSC shipyard
  • New Fortress Energy's Fast LNG offshore plant producing above capacity
    But company has been hedging its bets on how to handle excess supply over current demand
  • Beijing stockpiling strategy may drive up commodity insurance premiums, says Caixa
    Most of China's crude and derivative imports pass through Malacca Strait choke point
  • HMM denies buying newcastlemax bulker from Hong Kong owner
    South Korean shipowner says it is not interested in buying the Oriental Dragon despite what brokers say

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American Shipper web site
MARCH 4, 2025
  • After Trump pressure, China sells Panama port terminals to US private equity firm, MSC
    A consortium led by U.S. private equity firm BlackRock has agreed to purchase the Panama port terminals owned by CK Hutchison of Hong Kong.
  • Milwaukee airport building facility to lure cargo from Chicago area
    A private developer has started construction on a speculative cargo terminal at Milwaukee airport with the goal of bringing more direct air cargo service to shippers in Wisconsin.

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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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