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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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Singapore
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Cagliari
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Beijing
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Genoa
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ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
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London
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Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
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
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
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
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
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
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
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 public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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