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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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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
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Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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