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Exim India web site
JUNE 5, 2025
  • Sonowal invites Norwegian investment in India's maritime sector
  • First-ever stern operation at Nhava Sheva Distribution Terminala
  • 3PLs face the heat after Trump trade policies cause disruption
  • AD Ports Group inaugurates Tbilisi Intermodal Hub in Georgia; key link in Group's emerging Central Asian strategy
  • VOC Port says export and import cycle dwell time least among Indian ports
  • CMA CGM FAK rates from India & Pakistan to North Europe & the Mediterranean
  • Global economic outlook seen clouded by uncertainty and risk; optimism highest for South Asia
  • UN cautions against threats to global trade due to maritime security challenges
  • Trump tariffs to have minimal impact on steel exports, says Kumaraswamy
  • Panattoni expands India presence with Grade A industrial and logistics park in Hosur, Tamil Nadu
  • GDP seen at 6.3 pc in FY26, 6.4 pc in FY27: OECD
  • NITI Aayog to develop roadmap to enhance rail container freight
  • Panama rebuts accusations of aiding Iran's sanctions evasion
  • Coal output up in May
  • Nor-Shipping 2025: Ageing fleet drives surge in number of maritime incidents, says DNV report

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International Transport Journal web site
JUNE 5, 2025
  • TransFlex adding hybrid traction
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  • ONE signs Hamburg shore power deal in Munich
  • Turnpoint supports Asian logistics firms in Europe
  • Natural gas en route at Tammaro
  • Harsewinkel healthcare campus growing
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
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The Loadstar web site
JUNE 4, 2025
  • Red Sea crisis has driven most new capacity into extended Asia-Europe trades
  • Asia-West Africa ULCV deployment opens new markets for carriers
  • Mainfreight - swallow the toad
  • Airfreight can be the pioneer of the age of electric-powered aviation
  • Geely splashes out to meet growing demand by chartering its own car-carrier
  • Höegh Autoliners in greener vessel scrapping deal with Norwegian start-up
  • Air cargo players still wary of long-term block space deals - 'a risk on both sides'

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Marine Log web site
JUNE 4, 2025
  • USCG Alaska responds to burning car carrier Morning Midas
    UPDATED: In the wake of the Felicity Ace incident, car carrier fires involving EVs continue to be a concern and in a post on X, USCG Alaska yesterday reported that it was
  • MAN Energy Solutions gets a new name: Everllence
    MAN Energy Solutions is now operating under a new name: "Everllence." The new brand identity applies worldwide. CEO Uwe Lauber symbolically unveiled the new company nameplate at headquarters in Augsburg, Germany, earlier

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Container News web site
JUNE 4, 2025
  • We Asked AI: AI robots handling shipping operations
    Artificial intelligence robots are increasingly being used to control and optimize shipping operations across global ports and logistics hubs. These advanced systems manage tasks such as cargo loading, vessel scheduling, container stacking, and real-time tracking with greater speed and accuracy than human operators. By analyzing vast amounts of data, AI robots can predict delays, recommend effici
  • China's military posturing affects shipping realignments in Indian Ocean
    As China continues its assertive military drills across key Indo-Pacific maritime routes, ripples of geopolitical tension intersect with dramatic shifts in maritime trade logistics. The prolonged insecurity in the Red Sea, punctuated by missile attacks and drone strikes, has forced global shipping lines to abandon the Suez Canal, rerouting vessels around the Cape of Good Hope and injecting new st
  • MAN Energy Solutions rebrands as Everllence
    MAN Energy Solutions has officially rebranded to Everllence, marking a pivotal step in the company's strategic evolution. The new global identity underscores its expanding role in the transition toward sustainable, low-emission technologies. The rebranding was symbolically inaugurated by CEO Uwe Lauber at the company's headquarters in Augsburg, Germany. Concurrent unveiling ceremonies also took p
  • HHLA acquires majority stake in Ukrainian terminal
    Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has decided to invest in a Ukrainian terminal, acquiring 60% of the shares in Eurobridge Intermodal Terminal LLC in Batiovo, western Ukraine. The terminal will be operated under the name "HHLA Eurobridge Batiovo" as a joint venture between HHLA International GmbH and the Ukrainian investment company Fortior Capital LLC. The German operator will acquire the m
  • India vows to emerge as shipbuilding power through external partnerships
    India's shipbuilding sector is experiencing a strategic transformation, driven by a convergence of geopolitical motives, national industrial goals, and ambitious maritime visions. Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership, India has launched a deliberate campaign to not only strengthen its indigenous shipbuilding capabilities but also to assert itself as a maritime power capable of counteri
  • Sierra Leone's Freetown Port prepares for digital transformation
    A needs assessment mission conducted in Sierra Leone from 26 to 30 May has laid the groundwork for the introduction of a Maritime Single Window (MSW) system at the Port of Freetown. The MSW is a centralized digital platform designed to streamline the exchange of information between various stakeholders and agencies involved in ship arrivals, port operations, and departures. By consolidating forma
  • APM Terminals Lázaro Cárdenas receives six new electric cranes
    APM Terminals Lázaro Cárdenas has received six cutting-edge electric automated rail-mounted gantry cranes, marking a significant step forward in modernizing Mexico's logistics infrastructure. These cranes deliver enhanced efficiency, greater operational safety, and zero direct emissions, an important achievement as the terminal prepares for its Phase II expansion set to launch in 2026. To date, A
  • Crew evacuated after fire on Zodiac car carrier
    Fire broke out on a Zodiac Maritime-managed car carrier off Alaska on 3 June. All 22 crewmen on the 2006-built, 4,902 CEU Morning Midas were evacuated after the fire occurred around 11 pm UK time that day. Morning Midas, which has been chartered by SAIC Anji Logistics, the shipping arm of Chinese carmaker SAIC Motor, since 2023, departed Yantai, China, on 26 May, and was bound for Lazaro Cardenas
  • Hapag-Lloyd's HGT orders new equipment for French terminal
    Hanseatic Global Terminals (HGT) has ordered 14 hybrid straddle carriers from Kalmar for its terminal, Compagnie Nouvelle de Manutentions Portuaires Le Havre (CNMP LH), in France. The delivery of the port equipment is scheduled for the second quarter of 2026. Hapag-Lloyd's port and terminal operator HGT acquired 60% of the shares in CNMP LH in March 2025. The terminal is located at the Port of Le
  • APM Terminals and CATL launch partnership to support energy transition in port terminals
    Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL), an innovative technology provider, and APM Terminals announced a strategic partnership to collaborate in the energy transition of the global logistics industry. Grant Morrison, head of APM Terminals global asset category management and Akin Li, executive president of CATL overseas car business, signed a cooperation agreement on behalf of both p
  • National Fleets: Saudi Arabia, India, and South Africa signal shift in global trade
    In a world where maritime routes are increasingly contested and supply chain resilience has become a matter of national security, Saudi Arabia, India, and South Africa are each preparing to reclaim or assert their roles as shipping powers. These three nations, positioned strategically across the Red Sea, Indian Ocean, and the southern tip of Africa, are laying the groundwork for new national comm
  • Hamburg Port Authority and ONE ink shore power supply deal
    Dr. Melanie Leonhard, Hamburg's Senator for Economic Affairs, Friedrich Stuhrmann, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), and Takahiro Kikuchi, Managing Director of Ocean Network Express (Europe) Ltd. (ONE), signed an agreement on the future use of shore power supply. The signing ceremony took place along the sidelines of the "Transport Logistic 2025" trade fair in Mu

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Splash web site
JUNE 4, 2025
  • Crewing in the digital age
    In the latest instalment from Ship Concept 2035, our brand new magazine, Splash reporters detail a recent, pertinent workshop at Geneva Dry. Starting off the 2025 edition of the world's leading commodities shipping event, Geneva Dry, was a specialist workshop sponsored by Inmarsat exploring how connectivity at sea drives digitalisation, decarbonisation and particularly crew welfare. ...
  • MAN Energy Solutions changes name to Everllence
    Ship engine manufacturer MAN Energy Solutions has changed its name and will from now on be known as Everllence. Everllence remains part of the Volkswagen Group, and the company's product and service portfolio also remains unchanged. To commemorate the occasion, CEO Uwe Lauber symbolically unveiled the new company nameplate at headquarters in Augsburg, Germany. Simultaneously, ...
  • HHLA buys majority stake in Ukrainian intermodal terminal
    Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has decided to invest in another terminal in Ukraine. The company is acquiring 60% of the shares in the Eurobridge Intermodal Terminal in Batiovo in western Ukraine. HHLA sees Ukraine as a hub for continental container transport and is simultaneously strengthening its position in European rail freight transport. The ...
  • Dali VDR transcript released
    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in the US has released the audio transcript from the Dali containership's voyager data recorder (VDR) on the night of March 26 last year when it slammed into Baltimore's largest bridge, creating one of the most high-profile shipping accidents of the decade to date. The minutes leading up to ...
  • COSCO launches MPP fleet push with up to 30 newbuilds
    China's COSCO Shipping Bulk has signed up for a massive newbuilding programme in the multipurpose segment that could see up to 30 newbuildings delivered for a total of $1.5bn. The dry bulk arm of the Chinese behemoth COSCO Shipping has teamed up with compatriot Citic Financial Leasing (Citic FL) for 15 firm 80,000 dwt MPPs ...
  • Tailwind buys five boxships from Peter Döhle
    Tailwind Shipping Lines, the container shipping arm of Germany's Schwarz Group, has confirmed the acquisition of five 8,400 teu LNG dual-fuel newbuilding vessels originally ordered by fellow German owner Peter Döhle Schiffahrt. The deal marks Tailwind's first foray into owning newbuilds and underscores its transition from a stopgap logistics solution to a permanent player in ...
  • Solstad reveals details of $210m Petrobras AHTS deals
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Offshore has disclosed the details of two AHTS contracts with Brazilian oil and gas giant Petrobras. The company won the contracts for two at the time unnamed anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessels, as well as for the 2002-built Normand Flower construction support vessel (CSV) in late April. The company ...
  • Spain's JSV Logistic acquires boxship resale
    Spain's JSV Logistic has acquired its first-ever owned vessel-a 1,200 teu containership nearing completion at a Chinese shipyard (pictured) -marking a strategic shift from its long-standing reliance on the charter market. Alphaliner is reporting the vessel was purchased for EUR38m ($43.3m) from German shipowner Reederei Jüngerhans. To be renamed Mila Green, the vessel will be ...
  • French offshore wind farms to curb production during negative prices
    The French government and two offshore wind developers have amended their power purchase agreements, which will enable the shutdown of offshore wind farms during periods of negative prices. The changes permit the farms to either reduce or completely stop production during times of negative pricing. This comes as a response to issues grid operators across ...
  • Quarter of all box tonnage now deployed on Asia-Europe tradelane
    The Red Sea shipping crisis - and the need to take the far longer route via the Cape of the Good Hope - has seen the proportion of containerships globally deployed on the industry's top tradelane jump from a fifth to a quarter of all tonnage, according to a new study from Alphaliner. In just ...
  • Denmark awards first-ever offshore wind farm life extension permit
    The Danish Energy Agency has extended the electricity production permit for the Samsø offshore wind farm by 10 years. This is the first time in the country's history that an older offshore wind farm has had its lifetime extended. The EU's emergency regulations were applied to shorten the permit process. The Samsø wind farm was ...
  • Höegh Autoliners behind groundbreaking ship upcycling project in Norway
    In a landmark announcement on the Blue Talks stage at Nor-Shipping, Höegh Autoliners and Nordic Circles unveiled a pioneering agreement that could revolutionise ship recycling and the construction industry alike. The NOK1.3bn ($128m) initiative will upcycle decommissioned vessels from Höegh Autoliners into certified, low-emission building materials-entirely within Norway, without melting, exporti
  • John Kerry urges shipping to take climate lead
    Former US secretary of state John Kerry delivered a message of climate leadership during a high-profile panel at Nor-Shipping yesterday, sharing the stage with Andrew Forrest, chairman of Fortescue Metals Group, and Andreas Enger, CEO of Höegh Autoliners. The session focused on the intersection of energy policy and maritime decarbonisation, highlighting the sector's crucial role ...
  • New Korean president wants to relocate HMM's headquarters from Seoul to Busan
    South Korea's new president Lee Jae-myung has outlined some plans to decentralise administration away from Seoul, including shifting national shipping line HMM's headquarters from the capital to Busan, the country's second city and leading port. Busan's mayor, Park Heong-joon, has welcomed the planned relocation of the state-owned shipping line, saying: "Having HMM in Busan would ...
  • What will be powering ships in the 2030s?
    Realistic, pragmatic, or jaded? Splash readers are a funny bunch. Despite the huge amount of articles and columns carried every week on decarbonisation, 49% of respondents to our survey for our new Ship Concept 2035 magazine reckon that the majority of the global fleet come 2035 will still be using traditional bunker fuel. Arguably no ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JUNE 4, 2025
  • Record number of LR2s trading dirty, yet product tanker rates still tepid
    Geopolitical events are causing ongoing distortions in product tanker trades - the historic shift of LR2s from clean to dirty trades...
  • Shipping should worry about the economy, not geopolitics
    Shipowners must diversify finance options and use healthy periods to improve their balance sheets to weather increasingly bumpy spells
  • European banks positioning themselves to capitalise on Chinese leasing exits
    While Chinese leasing houses insist the fallout from US ports fees will be minimal, European banks are receiving a growing...
  • Newbuilding orders dip to four-year low in year to date
    Allied Shipbroking research says contracting indicates prevailing caution across the industry
  • EU under pressure to scrap green regulations
    The EU is under pressure to scrap or align its ETS and FuelEU regulations to avoid double-taxing shipping once the...
  • Palmali v Litasco ruling shows deals must be realistic
    'The key question was whether the contract was valid or not. The court decided it was not valid,' said Craig...
  • Northern Europe port congestion to last until at least August
    Northern Europe's container ports are still experiencing significant congestion, with carriers adjusting services to avoid the worst-affected locations. Rotterdam, Antwerp...
  • Euroseas says 20-year-old boxship sets new high with three-year charter
    Daily rate of $38,000 puts 4,250 teu Emmanuel P among fleet's highest earners
  • Dual-fuel vessel deliveries set to peak in 2025, led by containerships and vehicle carriers
    The liner shipping sector continues to make up the majority of the alternative fuel-capable vessel fleet
  • Date set for Solong manslaughter trial
    Russian master of boxship pleaded not guilty at hearing on Monday
  • The Daily View: The science of persuasion
  • Crew evacuated from Zodiac Maritime vehicle carrier in Pacific Ocean after fire
    UK shipowner Zodiac Maritime has confirmed fire started within a deck loaded with electric vehicles
  • CSSC removes another senior executive amid ongoing management overhaul
    The shake-up follows the disappearance of several high-ranking officials and comes as CSSC seeks to consolidate its industry dominance amid...
  • Trump 2.0 trade war and energy shipping: VLECs now in the crosshairs
    US crude and LNG exports to China are suspended. Propane exports are falling. US ethane exports to China are next...
  • Daily Briefing
    Dark fleet bigger 'problem' than shipping acknowledges | Panama blasts 'misleading claims' on Iran oil complicity | Nuclear power a...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 4, 2025
  • Weak US industrial activity casts cold light on LTL demand outlook
    Lower LTL volumes are likely in the coming months, but pricing remains elevated, according to producer price index data.
  • Growing project cargo scale testing transport limitations, but driving innovation
    Larger components are pushing handling boundaries with an increasing number of locations too small to accommodate growing cargo sizes.
  • Maersk's contract logistics business adds New Jersey warehouse
    The carrier continues to ramp up its non-ocean businesses that were acquired from Performance Team with the lease of a new warehouse located about 10 miles from the Port of Philadelphia.
  • MSC juggles India-Europe network rotations amid Asia cargo rush
    Adding to recent capacity cutbacks, the carrier has redeployed vessels serving its premier Himalaya Express service between India, Europe and the Mediterranean onto Asian trades.

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TradeWinds web site
JUNE 4, 2025
  • China's Zhoushan Changhong nets up to eight LR2 tanker newbuildings worth around $530m
    Shipyard is scheduled to deliver series of 115,000-dwt product carriers between 2026 and 2028
  • Chemical tanker rates from US Gulf Coast slide to low for the year
    Different factors impact trades to Europe, South America and Asia
  • Union Maritime launches lease financing scheme to boost wind propulsion adoption
    London-based owner teaming up with sail and rotor producers to help fund retrofits
  • US-China tensions won't go away with Trump, Wah Kwong chairman Hing Chao says
    Hong Kong could play crucial role in solving 'puzzles that don't really fit together'
  • Propeller Club's new Norway chapter aims to foster dialogue amid geopolitical uncertainty
    US-Norway relations in focus as professional club opens doors in Oslo
  • Secondhand capesize sales plunge by nearly half as asset values drop, analyst says
    Veson Nautical's Rebecca Galanopoulos logs just 46 deals so far in 2025
  • Can VLCC owners put up a fight as charterers drive down rates still further?
    Older ships making low offers are not helping the situation
  • Evangelos Marinakis 'extremely disappointed' by returns to date on high-spec newbuildings
    Greek shipowner shares thoughts on major strategic play and future newbuilding orders in China and elsewhere
  • JP Morgan linked to MR disposals as buoyant tankers see 'more sales than bulkers'
    But brokers say price sentiment for clean carriers drifting downward
  • MAN gone: Leading engine maker changes name to Everllence
    New moniker highlights move into more environmentally focused technology solutions
  • How many dark fleet tankers could rejoin the mainstream? Trafigura has run the numbers
    Estimate based on the vessels' age, quality and trades
  • South Africa revamps plan to set up national shipping line
    Steering committee will look into purchasing assets or local companies
  • US judge places hold on own order blocking Trump tariffs
    Judicial impediment removed for now, but legal cloud over trade policy remains
  • World's largest shipowner will continue to order at Chinese yards
    Trump's anti-China policies will not change Gianluigi Aponte's policy for now, MSC executive says
  • Norway's top carbon negotiator defends IMO deal as shipping faces major fuel shift
    'You cannot put in the menu things that some have serious allergies to', says Sveinung Oftedal
  • US protectionism pushing China and rest of the world closer together, says car carrier boss Lasse Kristoffersen
    Car markets and seaborne trade have responded quickly to shifts in US trade policy
  • John Fredriksen is as engaged as ever, Frontline boss insists, as retirement speculation swirls
    Recent sales do not mean the magnate is hanging it up, Frontline CEO says
  • Greek marine insurance broker pair snapped up by Germany's Georg Duncker
    Ambitious German firm makes strategic move with its first acquisition of an overseas marine broker
  • Vitol tankers and gas carriers hit IMO targets six years early after retrofits
    Latest ESG report reveals trader and shipowner has cut carbon intensity by more than 40%
  • Commercial shipbuilding in China fuelling build-up of naval capacity as global tensions mount
    New US-China superpower rivalry will play out at sea, Norwegian professor says
  • 'Britain has gone to hell,' says John Fredriksen after shutting London base
    Shipping tycoon lays into taxman and home working as his outspoken tour of Nor-Shipping continues
  • Sanctions on Russia have failed, say major shipping figures
    With one-quarter of the global tanker fleet working in dark trading, powerful voices argue that measures are coming up short
  • Angeliki Frangou's Navios snaps up newbuilding resales to stack product tanker orders
    Company has 12 aframax product tankers on order at China's Zhoushan Changhong Shipyard
  • HD Hyundai and ZeroNorth form tech alliance to boost vessel efficiency
    Shipbuilder's Avikus will add autonomous operations expertise to Danish optimisation platform
  • MOL to fit fuel cell to LNG newbuilding to cut emissions in pilot application
    Shipowner and Samsung Heavy Industries win approval in principle for new design
  • Zodiac-managed car carrier hit by blaze in Pacific as crew forced to abandon ship
    UK operator and US Coast Guard respond to casualty off Alaska
  • BW LNG chief executive scoops Wista Norway leadership award at Nor-Shipping
    Prize recognises male and female leaders who have outstanding contributions to Norway's maritime sector
  • Panama deflags more than 650 vessels since 2019 due to sanctions
    Maritime authority rejects claims that it supports Iran's oil trade
  • Tanker owner Torm takes full control of Danish scrubber maker
    Product carrier specialist lifts stake to 100% in ME Production
  • 'Warrior ethos': US Navy to rename tanker commemorating gay rights activist Harvey Milk
    Defence secretary Pete Hegseth continues to root out diversity and inclusion
  • 'We need inclusive networks in shipping'
    Captain Jaquelyn Burton was once told 'women don't belong on ships'
  • New benchmark: Euroseas wins big pay rise for veteran boxship over three years
    Greek owner again pulls off the trick of getting value from elderly tonnage
  • 'Pure madness' to short crude tankers, hedge fund manager Tor Svelland says
    Svelland sees 'very fragile supply side' in shipping
  • MOL to fit fuel cell to LNG newbuilding in pilot application to cut emissions
    Shipowner and Samsung Heavy Industries win Approval in Principle for new design
  • 'Time to money': Oslo a 'special' place for stock listings, shipowners say
    Speed and efficiency attract shipping companies
  • 'Pure madness' being short crude tankers, hedge fund manager Tor Svelland says
    Svelland sees 'very fragile supply side' in shipping

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American Shipper web site
JUNE 4, 2025
  • Mexican carrier Awesome Cargo receives first heavy-duty A330 freighter
    Awesome Cargo will soon begin flying its first main-deck freighter after starting out with a couple of seat-free passenger aircraft that can only carry light boxes in the cabin.

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In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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ITS Costruttori, il corso di alta formazione per entrare nel mondo di Fincantieri
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
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
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
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