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June 6, 2025

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Exim India web site
JUNE 6, 2025
  • India has committed USD 20 billion for infrastructure development focused on enhancing multimodal logistics, port connectivity and trade facilitation: Sonowal
  • India to remain fastest-growing economy among G20 countries: OECD
  • India moves WTO on 25 pc extra tariff by the US on auto parts
  • CMA CGM FAK rates from the Indian Subcontinent to Latin America
  • Turkish Airlines directed to ensure full compliance with ICAO standards and recommended practices as well as DGCA regulations in cargo and passenger operations
  • AD Ports Group, Masdar, Advario and the CMA CGM Group sign agreement to explore development of e-methanol bunkering and export facility in UAE
  • BIMCO to develop standard clause addressing USTR uncertainties
  • China's factory activity shrinks in May
  • Sagarmala Development to fund all suitable maritime projects, says Sonowal
  • IRS achieves a milestone by classing first Korean owner vessel
  • WTO upgrades e-Learning platform to enhance user experience and learning outcomes
  • Asia-NAWC sees addition of 397,000 TEU capacity

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International Transport Journal web site
JUNE 6, 2025
  • JadeWeserPort flies the flag
  • Global logistics meets in Munich
  • Americold realigns executive to grow
  • Menzies takes over Oslo's Spirit Cargo Handling
  • German campaign to promote inland ports
  • AI surveillance stops unauthorised access
  • New shine for heavy transport
  • To drive Crowley's land transport strategy
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • New Purolator freighter from KF Aerospace
  • Ageing fleet means more incidents, DNV warns
  • Managers upskilled in Dartford
  • DHL, Daimler and Hylane sign EV deal

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The Loadstar web site
JUNE 5, 2025
  • Post-tariff US container imports down 13% year-on-year
  • The Loadstar Podcast | Transport Logistic and Air Cargo Europe 2025
  • Morning Midas incident - EV supply chain profits, risks and winners
  • An AI-focused and more mature Flexport debuts new tech
  • SIPG offers shipper discount on port depot fees as transpac rates soar
  • Crew forced to abandon ship in latest fire on vessel carrying EVs
  • Forwarders hit out at South Africa's new Merchant Shipping Bill
  • India-Pakistan trade restrictions a throughput windfall for Colombo Port

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Marine Log web site
JUNE 5, 2025
  • Zodiac Maritime appoints Resolve Marine to respond to Morning Midas fire
    Zodiac Maritime reports that it has appointed Resolve Marine to respond to the fire aboard its managed vehicle carrier, Morning Midas (IMO: 9289910). The vessel remains afloat and, based on the most
  • Coast Guard polar icebreaker Storis departs on its maiden voyage
    The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Storis (WAGB 21) the first polar icebreaker acquired by the Coast Guard in more than 25 years, departed on its maiden voyage to safeguard U.S. sovereign interests

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Container News web site
JUNE 5, 2025
  • Transpacific container rates starting to spike on demand surge
    Logistics markets and supply chains faced another confusing, dramatic few days last week as the US Court of International Trade ruled that President Trump wrongly invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to apply reciprocal tariffs on a long list of countries and other tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China targeting fentanyl smuggling. The ruling ordered the administration to remove
  • BIMCO develops standard clause addressing USTR uncertainties
    BIMCO, the world's largest shipping association, has initiated the development of a standard industry clause to address contractual uncertainties arising from the United States Trade Representative's (USTR) Notice of Actions to impose fees on Chinese-related ships calling US ports. The USTR has announced actions to impose fees on ships calling at US ports that are Chinese-built or have Chinese ow
  • Wincanton accelerates net zero ambitions with deployment of 24 electric HGVs
    Wincanton has announced the first wave of 24 new electric heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) joining its fleet this year, marking a key step towards its goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2040. Supplied by DAF Trucks, Volvo Trucks, and Renault Trucks, the fleet is capable of operating at over 40 tonnes and is expected to cut annual CO2 emissions by approximately 2,400 tonnes. To support this
  • How to Choose the Right Contractor for Gutter Installation in Boston?
    When it comes to protecting your home from water damage, a well-executed gutter installation is not just a luxury, it's a necessity. Your gutters serve as the first line of defense against water pooling around the foundation, damaging siding, or flooding basements. That's why choosing the right contractor for your roof gutters installation project is critical. In a city like Boston, where seasona
  • Port of Toulon marks major milestone with shore power installation
    The Port of Toulon has successfully commissioned France's largest shore power system, developed and delivered by a consortium led by ABB in collaboration with Eiffage Construction and Fauché. Fully operational since February 13, the system is currently undergoing final acceptance testing. This state-of-the-art installation represents a transformative step in maritime sustainability, enabling the
  • Gridlock at European Ports: Operational Crisis with Geopolitical Consequences
    Europe's northern ports are in the grip of a deepening operational crisis with wide-reaching geopolitical implications. As 2025 unfolds, bottlenecks at major ports like Rotterdam, Antwerp, and Hamburg are no longer facing isolated disruptions but systemic failures, calling into question the continent's ability to maintain its central role in global shipping
  • New straddle carriers, container handling growth for Chittagong Port
    The port of Chittagong received 15 new four-high straddle carriers, a gear that is essential for container handling. J Yang, a general cargo carrier, sailing under the flag of Hong Kong, reached Bangladesh's prime seaport from China and berthed at a port jetty on 4 June, carrying the pieces of equipment. According to Nasir Uddin, acting secretary of Chittagong Port Authority (CPA), the authority
  • Cape of Good Hope detours drive Asia-Europe capacity additions over the past year
    The Far East-Europe trade remains the largest container shipping route, according to Alphaliner
  • Vizhinjam seems to emerge as the new Indian Ocean hub
    India's Vizhinjam Port, once a quiet project on the Arabian Sea coast, is now rapidly emerging as a geopolitical and commercial game-changer in the Indian Ocean
  • Winning the e-commerce race with smarter competitor price tracking
    The digital marketplace has become intensely competitive. E-commerce sales reached $5.8 trillion in 2023 and continue growing toward $8.1 trillion by 2026. Smart competitor price tracking now serves as a critical tool for retailers seeking to maintain market position while protecting profit margins in this dynamic environment. The current e-commerce pricing landscape Today's online retail environ
  • Hapag-Lloyd increases rates from Pakistan & Indian Sub to North Europe & Med
    German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd has announced updated ocean tariff rates from Pakistan and the Indian Subcontinent to North Europe and the Mediterranean. The following increased rates will take effect on 1 July: US$ / Dry 20' From To Current Base Rate Level New Base Rate Level Delta Nhava Sheva, India North Europe 716 1,716 1,000 Nhava Sheva, India Mediterranean & Black Sea 637 1,637 1,000 Ennor
  • Why Small Businesses Are Buying TikTok Followers to Boost Brand Awareness
    In today's digital age, where short-form content dominates attention spans and consumer engagement, TikTok has emerged as a game-changer for businesses - especially small ones. With over 1 billion monthly active users, TikTok isn't just a platform for viral dance videos or lip-syncing teens anymore. It's a powerful marketing tool that small businesses are leveraging to compete in crowded markets.
  • PSA, First Port Operator to Join Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation
    The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and PSA International (PSA) announced a five-year strategic partnership to advance collaboration on maritime decarbonisation initiatives across global port ecosystems. PSA is the first port operator to join GCMD as a Strategic partner, contributing port-side insights to drive the trial of new technologies and solutions across the maritime valu
  • MSC officially opens new inland terminal in France
    MSC has announced the official opening of its MEDLOG Inland Terminal Paris-Bruyères, following an inauguration ceremony. Located just 40 kilometers north of Paris, this 110,000 m² multimodal terminal has commenced operations since late 2024. Designed as a scalable and modular infrastructure, it is built to support the sustainable growth of multimodal transport across the Greater Paris and Greater
  • AD Ports, CMA CGM and partners to develop e-methanol facility in UAE
    AD Ports has signed a collaboration agreement with Masdar, Advario and the CMA CGM Group to explore the feasibility for the development of a state-of-the-art e-methanol bunkering and export facility at Khalifa Port and Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi - KEZAD Group. The project will provide critical infrastructure to complete the supply value chain and bridge commercial e-methanol production with
  • Wärtsilä's solution to deliver fuel and emission savings for ONE boxship
    Technology group Wärtsilä will supply a conversion package featuring the company's Fit4Power radical derating solution for the vessel ONE Maestro. The Fit4Power solution optimises the power output from the ship's engine, thereby reducing fuel consumption by, on average, approximately 13%. This will, in turn, reduce emissions. The conversion is also expected to extend the operational life of the v
  • Port of NEOM enhances handling capabilities with new equipment
    Port of NEOM has seen the arrival of the first fully automated, remote-controlled Ship-To-Shore (STS) and Electric Rubber-Tyred Gantry (eRTG) cranes in Saudi Arabia. Located on the Red Sea, Port of NEOM is already serving as an important gateway on the East-West trade route. The newly arrived cranes will support the port's automation strategy, unlocking the potential for high-volume, high-efficie
  • Ocean carriers add nearly 400,000 TEUs to Asia-NAWC trade
    The pause in the US-China trade war, and the associated demand boom, has caused a scramble amongst box lines to inject capacity swiftly, according to Sea-Intelligence, a Danish maritime data analysis firm. On Asia-North America West Coast (NAWC), the Danish analysts are seeing capacity growth over 30% Y/Y in five of the next 11 weeks. "If we aggregate it across June/July for Asia-NAWC, then in Ju
  • Long term unpredictability forecast for container market
    Shippers and forwarders should brace for prolonged disruptions in the container trade, with economists and industry experts expecting the US administration's trade war to eventually lead to fundamental changes in supply chains
  • How a Premises Liability Lawyer Proves Fault in Property Injury Cases
    Whether an individual sustains an injury on someone else's property, be it a minor slip and fall in a grocery store or a major accident on a construction site, premises liability law applies. Every year, state courts in the United States receive nearly 400,000 claims for personal injuries, with a projected 78% increase in claims filed through March 2024, according to the US Department of Justice.

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Splash web site
JUNE 5, 2025
  • Carsten Rehder lines up more newbuilds in India
    German shipowner Carsten Rehder Schiffsmakler und Reederei is further strengthening its ties with India's Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), signing a new memorandum of intent for four additional multipurpose (MPP) dry cargo vessels. The agreement, signed during the Nor-Shipping event in Oslo, brings the total number of 7,500 dwt MPP ships ordered by Carsten ...
  • BIMCO drafting standard clause to address US tariff measures
    The world's largest shipping association, BIMCO, has begun drafting a standard clause to address legal and contractual uncertainties stemming from recent US trade policy developments. The move follows a notice of actions by the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to impose new fees on vessels calling at US ports if they are Chinese-built, owned, or ...
  • Germany's CLI books MPP newbuild at Royal Bodewes
    German shipping and logistics group CLI has contracted a multipurpose (MPP) newbuilding at Dutch yard Royal Bodewes. The deal with an undisclosed value covers an 8,500 dwt unit that has been designed to feature advanced environmental and fuel efficiency technologies, including a methanol-ready main engine and an Eco Flettner rotor sail. Founded in 2012, Hamburg-based ...
  • Smoke still seen rising from abandoned car carrier
    The 4,902 ceu car carrier Morning Midas, abandoned in the mid-Pacific after a fire broke out on a deck carrying electric vehicles, is now adrift with smoke still rising from the vessel. The manager of the vessel, London-based Zodiac Maritime, said that the incident occurred at around midnight local time on June 3 during the ...
  • Top Ships presses on with suezmax spin-off
    US-listed Greek eco tanker owner and operator Top Ships has moved to spin off two of its suezmax vessels into an independent publicly traded company. The company's subsidiary, Rubico, has been earmarked to press ahead with the 2021-built 157,000 dwt scrubber-fitted Eco Malibu and Eco West Coast and list on the Nasdaq Capital Market. Both ...
  • Lithuania to relaunch 700MW offshore wind tender next week
    The Lithuanian authorities will relaunch a tender for a second 700MW offshore wind farm next week after the government amended the tender process. The tender for the wind farm was temporarily stopped at the start of the year. The government said at the time that it would re-evaluate the conditions for the tender so that ...
  • 'Britain has gone to hell, like Norway': John Fredriksen
    Norway's richest man, John Fredriksen, has launched a blistering critique of the state of life in both Norway and the UK, confirming he is relocating some of his business to the United Arab Emirates to escape what he sees as a Western world in steep decline. The 81-year-old shipping magnate spoke candidly to Norwegian title ...
  • SBM Offshore exits Equatorial Guinea following FPSO stake sale
    Dutch floater expert SBM Offshore has signed a share purchase agreement for the full divestment of its equity interest in the lease and operating entities of the FPSO Aseng to GEPetrol. The company's exit from Equatorial Guinea will take place following an operational transition phase lasting up to 12 months. According to the company, the sale of ...
  • Fortescue's mission to champion ammonia goes global
    Mining giant Fortescue is on a worldwide campaign to reshape the future of maritime decarbonisation with its flagship vessel, the Fortescue Green Pioneer, at the helm of a push to establish green ammonia as the marine fuel of the future. From Southeast Asia to Western Europe and soon South America, the 75 m long offshore ...
  • Equinor exercises $100m option for Transocean semisub
    Norwegian energy major Equinor has exercised a two-well option for one of Transocean's semisubs. The option, exercised for the 2010-built Transocean Spitsbergen, will contribute approximately $100m in backlog, excluding additional services. The work on the two wells in Norway is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2026 in direct continuation of the rig's ...
  • LR report outlines clear case for shipowners to retrofit
    Demand for advanced propeller retrofits and energy-saving devices (ESDs) has nearly quadrupled since 2020 to enhance energy efficiency to meet tightening emissions regulations. Click to enlarge However, according to a new report from British class society Lloyd's Register (LR), while high-efficiency propellers can deliver fuel savings of between 3-10%, and popular devices such as rudder ...
  • Wah Kwong launches clean fuels trading subsidiary
    Well-known Hong Kong shipowner Wah Kwong Maritime Transport has unveiled at this year's Nor-Shipping show Venture Energy, a subsidiary focusing on the procurement and trading of clean fuels. Venture Energy aims to connect producers of clean fuels in China to end users around the world, developing plant projects and procuring product both for downstream customers ...
  • Keep calm and sail on
    Carl Martin Faanessen, CEO of Manila-based Noatun Maritime, reckons too many column inches are being spent exaggerating the plight of seafarers. "We are at risk of placing an entire group of highly skilled, adaptable and professional workers in a bucket," he writes. Can we take a moment and please stop placing seafarers in a victim ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JUNE 5, 2025
  • Mixed signals on transpacific: Spot rates still rising but bookings momentum stalls
    Shipping lines have placed a big bet that US importers will accelerate shipments amid the tariff reprieve. The risk -...
  • Ports face challenges preparing for hydrogen and ammonia
    European ports face several challenges in preparing for a multi-fuel future and must work together to make hydrogen and ammonia...
  • US-blocked VLCC Jaya skirts sanctions with scrapped ship masquerade
    Sanctioned VLCC Jaya evaded detection by repeatedly changing its name and MMSI numbers, adopting the identity of a scrapped ship...
  • EuroDry loss widens as dry bulk rebound fizzles
    Nasdaq-listed owner is toughing out a poor market, waiting for a 'meaningful upturn' in demand
  • Why P&I clubs are losing money on underwriting
    They had one job. So why did most of the P&I clubs fail to meet their annual appraisal goals last...
  • Shipping will face decarbonisation pressure from below, as well as above
    Consumers continue to pressure brands to reduce Scope 3 emissions, but will shipping start to feel the force from below...
  • Boxship newbuild backlog hits 9.7m teu as more orders are being lined up
    Braemar container analyst Jonathan Roach believes oversupply of fleet capacity could hit the containership sector later this year
  • TOP Ships plots spin-off for suezmaxes
    Two Clearlake-chartered tankers are envisaged as initial assets for Rubico
  • Costamare boxship rescues Zodiac Maritime crew as salvage team appointed
    Cause of the fire that broke out on board the Zodiac Maritime-owned vehicle carrier is unknown, but the vessel's cargo...
  • The Daily View: Silver linings playbook
  • Wah Kwong launches Venture Energy to drive clean bunker fuel supply
    The new subsidiary aims to leverage China's green fuel production and Hong Kong's maritime hub status to support global shipping...
  • Daily Briefing
    European banks positioning themselves to capitalise on Chinese leasing exits | Shipping should worry about the economy, not geopolitics |...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 5, 2025
  • BC longshore foremen reach deal with port employers on new contract
    Maritime employers along Canada's West Coast have a new agreement that will avert the type of labor actions seen late last year.
  • APM clearing out New Jersey rail container backlog ahead of a summer surge
    The terminal operator said it has reduced the inventory of rail-bound containers at its Elizabeth facility to about 1,600, down from about 4,000 in early May.
  • China-ECSA spot rates climb amid bullish market pressure
    The shift of some capacity to the Asia-US trade to meet surging demand there is contributing to tighter vessel space in the ECSA market, forwarders tell the Journal of Commerce.
  • Gemini 'game changer' for Wilhelmshaven as volume soars
    The hub in northern Germany is expecting rapid volume growth for the rest of the year following a record first quarter spurred on by the launch of the carrier alliance.

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TradeWinds web site
JUNE 5, 2025
  • US-flag bulker captain indicted on federal charges of sexual abuse
    Prosecution follows Coast Guard allegations that Captain John Merrone drugged two cadets, raping one of them
  • Salvage tug heads to burning Zodiac car carrier in Pacific
    Morning Midas remains afloat but alight after blaze broke out among electric vehicles
  • Burning Zodiac car carrier won't be reached by salvage specialists for four days
    Morning Midas remains afloat but alight after blaze broke out among electric vehicles
  • 'Vexatious' litigation': Second US judge orders legacy Eletson owners to halt actions in Greece and UK
    Effort to confirm disputed arbitration in UK and Greece put on hold
  • US-listed EuroDry faces down the market amid yet another quarter in the red
    Greek owner Aristides Pittas keeps his bulkers on short-term charters, positioning them for a market recovery
  • Suezmax and aframax tankers divert to US with rare imports of Brazilian crude
    Kpler tracks barrels being moved on AET, Sonangol and International Seaways tonnage
  • German operator and logistics outfit breaks into shipowning with eco bulker order
    Geared vessel will be built at Royal Bodewes in the Netherlands
  • Carsten Rehder plots four more multipurpose newbuilds with Indian yard
    German owner is poised to lift orderbook to a dozen vessels
  • China imports first LPG cargo from Norway in six years
    Move is seen as a way to diversify supplies
  • Santoku Senpaku linked to first capesize sale since Orix takeover
    Japanese sellers provide a steady trickle of transactions in a sluggish S&P market for big bulkers
  • Remembering Jim Lawrence: A bold idea, a business empire and a friend to all
    This week's Streetwise looks back at a man who brought the industry together, at work and play
  • Spanish carrier turns shipowner with deal for feeder container vessel
    Company invests $43m for methanol-ready newbuilding purchased from Jungerhans
  • 'Stop complaining': International Seaways CFO slams shipowners in 'wait-and-see' mode
    Doing nothing is not an option, Jeffrey Pribor says
  • Thomas Wilhelmsen: 'Norway has a lot to offer, except for Norwegian-domiciled investors'
    Fifth-generation shipowner says wealth tax in his homeland limits innovation and hands overseas rivals an advantage
  • Hong Kong owner Wah Kwong sets up clean fuels trading unit
    Venture Energy expects to offer methanol from a portfolio of plants from late next year
  • Thomas Wilhelmsen: 'Norway has a lot to offer, except for Norwegian-domiciled investors'
    Fifth-generation shipowner says wealth tax in his homeland limits innovation and hands overseas rivals an advantage
  • Idan Ofer talks weak LNG markets, favoured fuels and his connection with cycling
    One of the world's largest and best-known shipowners is going that extra mile, off and on the bike
  • United European Car Carriers adds Eyal Ofer-backed tonnage
    Oslo shortsea operator adds two LNG dual-fuelled vessels to its fleet
  • Trafigura profit edges up with shipping delivering 'solid' performance
    Owner and charterer takes bigger hit from depreciation of shipping leases in first half
  • Big-name owners line up $2bn VLCC newbuilding spree
    Eight shipping companies including Taiwan's Formosa Plastics Marine fielding enquiries for VLCCs
  • More 'zombie pairs' emerge in critical chokepoints off the Strait of Malacca
    AIS spoofing tactic makes Iranian crude exports hard to track
  • 'Strategic clarity': Greek owners shift newbuilding focus as orders slow to four-year low
    Allied Shipbroking notes preference for tankers and boxships as caution grips the industry
  • Vietnam fires up second LNG import terminal with Russian cooldown cargo
    Former Stena Bulk LNG carrier ships in Sakhalin volumes for Cai Mep facility
  • Expanding Britoil heads to China for up to eight anchor-handler newbuildings
    Ambitious Singapore owner agrees major fleet renewal deal at Jiangsu Zhenjiang yard
  • Top Ships goes for suezmax pure-play in New York listing spin-off
    Evangelos Pistiolis tanker company eyes Nasdaq exchange for float of Rubico subsidiary
  • Hong Kong owner Wah Kwong sets up methanol trading unit
    From late 2026, Venture Energy expects to offer methanol from a portfolio of plants
  • Bimco working on new contract clause to help owners deal with US port fees
    Shipowners' organisation says measures will significantly raise the cost of transporting goods globally
  • Tanker broker Oil Brokerage strikes data deal with market intelligence group Sparta
    London-based operation follows Clarksons and Gibsons in teaming with market intelligence group
  • Star Bulk and Niriis Shipping lead wave of Greek bulker sales to China
    Asian buyers are lapping up supramaxes and panamaxes past their prime
  • Christian Radich party in pictures: Shipping players climb aboard at Nor-Shipping
    TradeWinds party is a hit as big names raise a glass together
  • Ukraine targets prosecution of Russian tanker master over oil spill
    Prosecutor's office informs captain he is under suspicion of causing pollution that caused 'losses' of $482m
  • Golden Energy Offshore eyes $95m fleet refinancing to take advantage of market upturn
    Possible financing of seven vessels in second quarter
  • Thomas Wilhelmsen tells of milestones as ship management arm turns 50
    Thomas Wilhelmsen tells TradeWinds about the group's third-party management business as it celebrates its golden anniversary
  • Diesel-electric LNG carriers dubbed 'worst in class' by BW LNG chief
    Methane slip is a major focus for sector
  • More 'zombie pairs' emerge in critical chokepoints off the Straits of Malacca
    This AIS spoofing tactic makes exports of Iranian crude hard to track
  • If Donald Trump was at Nor-Shipping, here's what he would learn
    Clear patterns can be seen during discussions in Norway this week. These are the biggest themes that jumped out

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American Shipper web site
JUNE 5, 2025
  • Southwest Airlines' $28M investment expands cargo capacity in Denver
    Southwest Airlines has built its own cargo facility at Denver International Airport so it can move more cargo for customers in the city.
  • Etihad Airways hires 747 operator Western Global to expand cargo service
    Western Global Airlines is a shell of its former self, but Middle East carrier Etihad Airways is partnering with the company because it needs more lift to meet shipper demand for transportation between China and the UK.
  • New week sees ocean container rates soar
    Freightos Baltic Index container rates showing the effects of the China-U.S. tariff break and carrier rate hikes.

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