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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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European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
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 Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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