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Exim India web site
NOVEMBER 6, 2025
  • MSC to deploy 12 vessels under Indian flag
  • Allcargo Terminals registers EBITDA growth of 17% in Q2FY26
  • Adani Airports signs strategic deal with AIONOS for agentic AI solutions
  • Spot rates gaining momentum ahead of peak season
  • Paradip and Visakhapatam Major Ports get new Deputy Chairpersons
  • Suez Canal revenues soar as Red Sea situation improves
  • Allcargo Logistics' International Supply Chain business demerged into Allcargo Global effective November 1
  • MSC becomes first carrier to hit 7 m TEU fleet capacity
  • Global iron ore exports dip despite stronger freight sentiment
  • Gujarat Pipavav Port achieves IMS certification

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International Transport Journal web site
NOVEMBER 6, 2025
  • European ports lead in sustainability
  • Launch after completing a complex logistics project
  • MOL promotes women's careers at conference
  • Europort 2025 opens in Rotterdam
  • H.I.G. expands European logistics footprint in Norway
  • Koralm railway boosts climate-friendly freight
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Delta boosts Salt Lake City cargo and connectivity
  • Transflo names Jay Tomasello as CTO for AI growth
  • Emons Battery adopts digital container management
  • Ned Marine signs exclusive distribution deal
  • October NA truck orders drop amid economic uncertainty

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The Loadstar web site
NOVEMBER 5, 2025
  • Liner newbuild orderbook still swelling as MSC and Maersk go shopping
  • DCSA eBL pilot success meaningless without standardisation
  • Analysis: CH Robinson-like Expeditors? Well, yes and no...but no!
  • DSV eyes more controlled air capacity and M&A opportunities
  • Flexport's healing - expect about $500m net losses in 2025
  • Tradelanes: Political tension has little effect on traffic between the Americas
  • Chittagong Port Authority seeks help with privatisation of box terminals
  • Poland unveils plan for €2.35m Cape Pomerania deepsea box facility
  • Seven killed as UPS aircraft crashes after take-off in Kentucky

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Marine Log web site
NOVEMBER 5, 2025
  • ABB books Azipod order for Canada's first Polar Max icebreaker
    ABB has secured a contract with Finland's Helsinki Shipyard to supply a complete electric power and propulsion solution for the Polar Max icebreaker that is expected to be delivered to the Canadian
  • Orange orders two advanced cable maintenance ships
    French telecom giant Orange S.A. reports that its submarine cable subsidiary Orange Marine has ordered two new cable maintenance ships to strengthen the resilience of submarine cable networks in Europe, the Middle

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Container News web site
NOVEMBER 5, 2025
  • India's maritime surge capitalizes on China's String of Pearls stagnation
    Major shipping lines pivot to Indian ports as Chinese-controlled facilities show declining connectivity
  • CEVA Logistics expands in Turkey with Borusan Lojistik acquisition
    CEVA Logistics, part of the CMA CGM Group, has strengthened its domestic presence in Turkey by acquiring 100% of Borusan Tedarik Zinciri Çözümleri ve Teknoloji Sirketi, the legal entity behind Borusan Lojistik, for $383 million (USD). The transaction received all regulatory approvals and closed today. Privately held Borusan Holding sold 69.47% of Borusan Tedarik shares, while Borusan Yatirim held
  • Ongoing Container Discharge Operations for Wan Hai 503
    Wan Hai Lines continues the complex recovery operation onboard the Wan Hai 503, currently berthed at the Port of Jebel Ali. Most of the remaining containers are severely deformed, melted, or structurally weakened. To ensure safety, each unit must be individually secured and lifted under real-time load monitoring. Prolonged exposure to intense heat has also caused serious structural deformation i
  • Maersk launches its largest warehouse in Asia Pacific
    A.P. Moller - Maersk has officially opened the Maersk Mega Distribution Centre (DC) in Shah Alam, Malaysia, the company's largest contract logistics facility in Asia Pacific, expanding its warehouse footprint in the country by more than 30%. Spanning nearly 180,000 square metres with 100,000 pallet positions, the multi-client Mega DC is designed to handle a wide variety of commodities, including
  • Suez Canal Authority denies detention of vessel "DIGNITY"
    The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) has denied reports that it detained the vessel DIGNITY at Suez Port. SCA confirmed that it has no involvement in the dispute, which is strictly between Sphinx Shipping Agency and the vessel's owning company over unpaid financial dues. The Ismailia Economic Court issued judicial order No. 45 of 2025, placing a conservatory attachment on the vessel and ordering its de
  • Hanwha Power Systems to open Compressor Service Center in Saudi Arabia
    Hanwha Power Systems signed a land lease with SPARK on 4 November to build a compressor packaging and service center in King Salman Energy Park (SPARK). The site will cover approximately 11,600 m². SPARK is a global energy hub fully owned by Saudi Aramco. Construction will start in the first quarter of 2026. Commercial operations are planned for the first half of 2027. The agreement was signed at
  • Martras Shipping & Forwarding selects MasterSPED to accelerate digital logistics
    Circle S.p.A., a specialist in digitalisation for port and intermodal logistics and listed on Euronext Growth Milan, announced that Martras Shipping & Forwarding has chosen the MasterSPED® platform to modernise its operations. Martras Shipping & Forwarding, based in Milan and part of the Martras Group, is active in international shipping with strong expertise in Ro-Ro, oversized, and automotive l
  • Mitsui E&S unveils smart data platform for Shimizu Port
    MITSUI E&S has signed a contract to develop and deploy a new service platform at the Shimizu Port Container Terminal, operated by Suzuyo Co., Ltd. The platform will connect the terminal's operating system with container haulage companies' dispatch systems, enabling real-time data sharing across previously separate systems. By integrating truck arrival schedules and cargo data with vessel handling
  • GXO delivers record Q3 revenue
    GXO Logistics posted record third-quarter 2025 revenue of $3.4B, up 8% year over year, with 4% organic revenue growth. The company also reported $280M in new business wins, a 24% increase, and generated $232M in operating cash flow and $187M in free cash flow. CEO Patrick Kelleher said GXO delivered "double-digit adjusted EBITDA growth" and highlighted strong demand across high-growth secto
  • Port Rotterdam being selected for circular olefins production facility
    Blue Circle Olefins has designated Rotterdam as the development site for a commercial Methanol-to-Olefins production facility. The electrified plant, with 200-kilotonne capacity, will convert renewable methanol into fully circular ethylene and propylene fundamental chemical building blocks representing approximately 60% of European chemical industry manufacturing inputs. Upon commencing operation
  • ABB Azipod® to power Canada's new 'Polar Max' Icebreaker
    ABB will supply a full electric power and propulsion package for the Canadian Coast Guard's new Polar Max icebreaker. The vessel, built through a collaboration between Helsinki Shipyard in Finland and Davie Shipbuilding in Quebec, is scheduled to enter service by 2030 under Canada's National Shipbuilding Strategy. The 22,800-ton, 138.5-meter ship will feature 18MW of Azipod® propulsion, ensuring
  • Anglo-Eastern launches methanol bunkering simulator
    Anglo-Eastern Univan Group has rolled out a new methanol bunkering simulator, developed with Wärtsilä, to train seafarers in safe methanol handling. Launched in October, the simulator delivers hands-on and theoretical training aligned with IMO rules for low-flashpoint fuels. The move builds on the debut of the world's first functional LNG/ammonia bunkering station skid at the Anglo-Eastern Mariti
  • Behind Panama's difusion strategy over its ports
    New terminal development plans collide with geopolitical battle over existing infrastructure as Washington and Beijing contest control of critical maritime chokepoint
  • Go Shipping launches exclusive LCL service from Greece and the Balkans to Israel
    Go Shipping, a leading logistics provider in Southeast Europe, announces the launch of its new Less than Container Load (LCL) service connecting Greece and the Balkans to Israel via the Port of Piraeus. This exclusive service offers businesses in the region a reliable, cost-effective, and efficient shipping solution for smaller cargo volumes. With this new service, Go Shipping collects shipments
  • Port of Oakland secures energy storage agreement
    The Port of Oakland has announced two strategic accomplishments advancing its objective to become the United States' cleanest and most environmentally sustainable port. In 2024, a record 86% of electricity supplied to Port tenants and facilities originated from renewable and zero-carbon sources; additionally, the Port finalized a long-term energy storage services agreement designed to strengthen
  • West Africa's container ports caught between opportunity and operational crisis
    A perfect storm of geopolitical disruption and surging trade is exposing the gap between infrastructure ambitions and operational reality. West Africa's container ports are experiencing an unprecedented moment. After years of massive infrastructure investments that enabled them to handle the world's largest vessels, they now face their greatest test and the results reveal a troubling disconnect b
  • Stena Bulk Vessels adopt Inmarsat NexusWave to boost crew connectivity
    Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, will install its NexusWave connectivity solution on selected Northern Marine Management (NMM) vessels operated by Stena Bulk and Proman Stena Bulk, strengthening NMM's crew-welfare and retention strategy. The move builds on existing onboard connectivity and reflects the company's commitment to offering high-quality digital access at sea. With crew expectations
  • Costamare reports strong Q3 2025 results
    Costamare Inc. announced unaudited financial results for the third quarter and nine-month period ended September 30, 2025, following the spin-off of its dry bulk business, Costamare Bulkers Holdings Limited, in May 2025. Financial Highlights Q3 2025 net income from continuing operations: $92.6 million ($0.77 per share) Q3 2025 adjusted net income from continuing operations: $98.0 million ($0.81 p
  • The container shipping's bet on LNG amid geopolitical turbulence
    As global shipping navigates the treacherous waters between decarbonization mandates and geopolitical upheaval, liquefied natural gas has emerged as the container industry's fuel of choice a pragmatic wager that's reshaping maritime energy politics
  • JAS acquires Pentagon Freight Services
    JAS, a global leader in logistics and supply chain solutions, has completed the acquisition of Pentagon Freight Services, a UK-headquartered specialist in freight forwarding, project logistics, and ship's agency operations. The acquisition follows all necessary regulatory approvals and marks a major milestone in JAS's expansion strategy. This move significantly enhances JAS's ability to deliver s
  • CMA CGM upsizes Atlantic Feeder Service
    CMA CGM has announced the upsize of its Atlantic Feeder service, effective week 45, reinforcing the company's commitment to enhanced capacity and operational reliability. Beginning November 4th, 2025, the m/v "VERA RAMBOW" (1,421 TEU nominal) will replace the m/v "HANNA" (868 TEU nominal) at the Le Havre call, significantly increasing capacity on the route. The rotation remains unchanged, serving
  • CMA CGM updates FAK rates from Asia
    CMA CGM has announced revised Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates applicable from November 15th to 30th, 2025, covering shipments from all Asian main ports to destinations across the Mediterranean and North Africa. The updated FAK quantum per container is as follows: Destination 20' (USD) 40'/40'HC (USD) West Mediterranean 2,650 3,600 Adriatic 2,800 3,900 East Mediterranean 2,250 3,600 Black Sea 2,350
  • AD Ports and Nimex to build AED 30B LNG & LPG Hubs at Khalifa Port
    AD Ports Group and Nimex Terminals have signed landmark agreements to establish the UAE's first private-sector Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) terminal hubs at Khalifa Port. The deal, valued at over AED 30 billion (USD 8 billion), will transform Khalifa Port into a leading low-carbon energy and petrochemical trading hub. The two facilities, designed to accommodate la

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Splash web site
NOVEMBER 5, 2025
  • EuroHoldings makes first move into tankers with MR buy from Latsco
    EuroHoldings, the Nasdaq-listed offshoot of Greek containership owner Euroseas, has taken its first step into the tanker market with the acquisition of an MR product carrier from fellow Latsis family company Latsco Shipping. The 2015-built, 49,997 dwt Hellas Avatar will change hands for $31.83m, with delivery scheduled for mid-November 2025. The purchase will be financed ...
  • Study warns seafarers' shore leave still in steep decline since pandemic
    Seafarers are finding it increasingly difficult to step ashore, with new research showing access to shore leave has dropped sharply since the pandemic. A study by the ITF Seafarers' Trust, Shore Leave and the Future of Port-Based Welfare, found a 61% fall in seafarers spending time in welfare centres since 2020. Nearly seven in ten ...
  • Norden extends partnership with wood pellet maker Enviva
    Danish shipowner Norden has signed a new two-year contract of affreightment with US-based wood pellet producer Enviva, covering shipments from the US to Europe starting in 2026. Under the agreement, Norden will carry multiple handysize cargoes of wood pellets from loading ports along the US East and Gulf coasts to Enviva's customers in the UK ...
  • DeepOcean and Jana Marine team up for Middle East subsea joint venture
    Norway's DeepOcean and Saudi Arabia-based Jana Marine Services have penned a deal to form a joint venture targeting the offshore subsea market in the Middle East. The new company, to be named JADE Subsea Services, will provide integrated subsea construction, inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR), and diving support solutions to oil and gas clients across ...
  • TGS secures multi-year survey agreement with Chevron
    Oslo-listed seismic data specialist TGS and US supermajor Chevron have signed a three-year capacity agreement for marine streamer and OBN acquisition services. The minimum firm commitment under the three-year term of the capacity agreement is 18 months of a combination of OBN and streamer acquisition services. The two plan to collaborate on seismic acquisition projects ...
  • Thenamaris returns to tanker newbuilds with suezmax brace in China
    Greek shipowner Thenamaris has returned to the crude tanker newbuilding market with an order for two suezmaxes at Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding, marking its first newbuilding move in the segment in more than a decade. Shipbuilding and broking sources said the Nikolas Martinos-led company has agreed to two scrubber-fitted 158,000 dwt vessels, each priced at around ...
  • Russian oil exports hit turbulence as US sanctions bite
    Russia's seaborne crude exports are facing their sharpest disruption of the war era as new US sanctions begin to reshape global oil flows. Bloomberg data show four-week average shipments slipped to 3.58m barrels per day by November 2, down almost 200,000 barrels per day from late October - the steepest fall since January. Moscow's oil ...
  • Greek owners Economou and Laskaridis extend VLCC order boom at Hengli
    Two of Greece's best-known shipowners have joined the latest VLCC newbuilding surge at China's Hengli Shipbuilding, adding six more crude carriers to the yard's growing backlog. Shipbuilding sources said George Economou's TMS Group has committed to up to four 306,000 dwt VLCCs, while Thanassis Laskaridis-led Alimia Group, through its shipping arm Laskaridis Maritime, has ordered ...
  • CIP makes $3bn bet on Philippines' offshore wind growth
    Danish fund manager and renewables investor Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) has announced that it would commit $3bn to develop its first offshore wind project in the Philippines. The offshore wind project will be located in Camarines Sur and carried out in partnership with ACEN Renewable Energy Solutions, part of Ayala Group's energy arm. The government's ...
  • Stolt-Nielsen takes over UK tank operator Suttons
    Oslo-listed Stolt-Nielsen has acquired UK-based Suttons International Holdings, expanding its tank container operations and fleet capacity. The acquisition adds more than 11,000 ISO tank containers to Stolt's fleet and broadens its product range under the Stolt Tank Containers (STC) business. Stolt-Nielsen said the move strengthens its position as a leading liquid logistics provider and supports
  • QatarEnergy awards engineering work to KBR at Bul Hanine field
    Houston-based engineering and construction services giant KBR has been awarded a contract for detailed engineering services for the Bul Hanine oil and gas field in Qatar. Under the terms of the contract, KBR will provide detailed design and engineering services for QatarEnergy's Bul Hanine EPIC project, situated approximately 120 km east of Doha. The financial ...
  • SpecTec: Shipping's digital breakthrough lies in better data
    SpecTec chief executive Adam Dennett says shipping's next big digital breakthrough won't come from new tools, but from getting existing systems to work together. Founded in Norway in 1985 and now based in Limassol, SpecTec develops the long-running AMOS vessel management software. Dennett believes the next 12 months will be defined by progress in system ...
  • Allseas lands Gulf of Mexico pipeline deal from Shell
    Swiss-based marine construction specialist Allseas has won a contract to install a new export pipeline that will significantly enhance oil transport capacity, flexibility, and efficiency in the US Gulf of Mexico. The contract was awarded by pipeline operator Shell Pipeline Company on behalf of Amberjack Pipeline Company, a joint venture between Shell and Chevron Pipeline ...
  • Maersk orders raft of 18,000 teu LNG newbuilds in China
    Maersk has returned to New Times Shipbuilding (NTS) with an order for eight 18,000 teu LNG dual-fuel containerships, according to multiple broking reports, with options for four more, at around $193m apiece. Deliveries are slated for 2028 and 2029. The deal marks the latest phase in Maersk's major fleet renewal drive and further deepens its ...
  • Poland unveils plans for new 2m teu deepwater hub at Swinoujscie
    Poland has revived plans for a major container port at Swinoujscie, part of a 186 ha development known as Cape Pomerania, aiming to create the country's second deepwater container hub after Gdansk. The port will be able to handle the world's largest boxships, strengthening Central and Eastern Europe's links to global trade. The Deepwater Container ...
  • Ports get a green credit line
    C40 Cities, a global network of mayors, along with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH), has launched the Global Port Sustainability-Linked Loan (SLL) Initiative. The initiative establishes the first global framework specifically tailored to deploy sustainability-linked loans for port decarbonisation projects worldwide. The part
  • Costamare lifts Chinese newbuild series to six boxships
    Greek containership owner Costamare has expanded its newbuilding programme in China, adding two more 3,100 teu vessels to its growing series. The New York-listed company said in its third-quarter earnings report that the vessels are scheduled for delivery in the first quarter of 2028 from an undisclosed Chinese shipyard. Both ships will go straight onto ...
  • Performance Shipping aframax lands two-year ExxonMobil charter
    Greek tanker owner Performance Shipping has signed a fresh two-year charter deal for its 2013-built aframax P Long Beach with ExxonMobil's shipping arm, SeaRiver Maritime. The 105,408 dwt vessel will start the new employment at a daily rate of $30,500 upon redelivery from its current charterer, expected around mid-December 2025. The agreement adds about $21.35m ...
  • Diana Shipping nets $12.5m from fresh MOL and Bunge charters
    Greek dry bulk owner Diana Shipping has sealed a fresh charter deal with MOL Ocean Bulk and extended another with Bunge, adding up to around $12.5m in gross revenue for the two vessels. The New York-listed company said it fixed its 2012-built 206,104 dwt newcastlemax Los Angeles to MOL at $24,000 per day, less 5% ...
  • When the technology crutch is kicked
    Steven Jones, the founder of the Seafarers Happiness Index, on the tech above all generation and the urgent need to rebuild seamanship and trust at sea. The worst things you can lose at sea are stability, power, and position. Lose your stability and over you go. Lose power and the wind, waves, and current take ...
  • Star Bulk tied to fresh kamsarmax orders at Hengli
    Greek dry bulk heavyweight Star Bulk Carriers has reportedly joined the latest wave of Greek bulk carrier ordering activity in China, signing up for up to six kamsarmaxes at Hengli Shipbuilding. Newbuilding sources in Greece have tied the Nasdaq-listed Athens-based company to a deal for four firm and two optional scrubber-fitted 82,000 dwt vessels with ...
  • Shipping's cyber reckoning
    Craig Wooldridge, maritime cyber baseline manager at IASME Consortium, on the importance of cybersecurity hygiene on ships. The maritime industry is increasingly reliant on digital systems to ensure the safe and efficient operation of vessels. From navigation and communication systems to cargo management and propulsion controls, ships of all classifications, regardless of their size or shape, ...

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Lloyd's List web site
NOVEMBER 5, 2025
  • Compliance confusion grows as UK ramps up sanctions pressure
    Insurers and lawyers are raising concerns that the increasingly aggressive sanctions stance of the UK means vessels engaged in a...
  • Haji-Ioannou secures win in $27m legal fight with Nobu Su
    Taiwanese fraudster shipowner and associates held liable after dissipating funds in defiance of freezing order
  • Russia takes on Venezuelan naphtha trade
    Vessels can be seen making 'clean' loadings at Russian ports and engaging in normal-looking STS transfers, but downstream the supply...
  • US-China trade deal saves Matson $80m a year in port fees
    Liner operator Matson offers a window on current trade disruptions. It is heavily involved in the transpacific trade and exposed...
  • Adani Ports' logistics division grows 92% in first half of FY2026
    Cargo handling volumes rise 11% year on year, with the port operator handling 45.5% of India's container throughput
  • Chinese shipyard poised to win Maersk's latest ULCS newbuilding contract
    New order will be be Maersk's second to be signed at New Times Shipbuilding following December 2024's contract for six...
  • Veteran Greek shipping lawyer joins Hill Dickinson Piraeus office
    Dimitris Karamacheras transfers from Watson Farley & Williams
  • S&P deal collapse case may go to Supreme Court
    Legal battle centres on who pays what when sellers pull out at last minute
  • Moby vessels listed for auction by Milan court
    MSC sold its stake in the Italian ferry operator after the Italian competition authority ruled its involvement could affect competition...
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen expects USTR fees to remain despite suspension announcement
    Growing trade imbalances, US import tariffs and USTR port fees expected to weigh on future vehicle carrier operator revenues
  • Poland to build 'massive' port project on Baltic
    The so-called Pomerania Cape port at Swinoujscie will be built entirely by Polish entities and could cost up to $400m
  • Shipping: mad as hell and not going to take it anymore
    There are signs that shipowners are starting to get mad - to borrow a phrase from one of the most...
  • The Daily View: Flying the flag
  • CMA CGM registers 10 LNG-powered ULCs under French flag
    The move comes amid political pressure for the French giant to provide more investment and jobs toward the national economy
  • Daily Briefing
    More LPG carriers are spoofing loadings in Russia. It's not entirely clear why | Global LNG trade flows teeter on...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
NOVEMBER 5, 2025
  • Matson Q3 results beat expectations despite weak trans-Pacific market
    The Jones Act carrier said pricing for expedited ocean freight stayed firm in the quarter despite lower overall volumes from China amid the trade dispute between Washington and Beijing.
  • Air freight growth remains solid as verticals support nonstop momentum
    Even another round of US tariffs and ongoing geopolitical concerns would be unlikely to blunt the growth, with airlines able to rapidly adjust capacity to support shifting trade flows, delegates at a global air cargo forum were told.
  • US LTL 'land rush' reaches its end amid long-term freight decline
    LTL carriers are reining in capital spending on property, holding new terminals and doors in reserve as they await a hoped-for turnaround in freight demand in 2026.
  • SAL Heavy Lift, Intermarine combine under a single brand
    With a combined fleet of around 80 ships, the new structure unites SAL's services under one integrated brand specializing in heavy-lift, ultra heavy-lift, multipurpose, offshore, semi liner shipping and bulk transport.
  • Air freight growth remains solid as verticals support non-stop momentum
    Even another round of US tariffs and ongoing geopolitical concerns would be unlikely to blunt the growth, with airlines able to rapidly adjust capacity to support shifting trade flows, delegates at a global air cargo forum were told.

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TradeWinds web site
NOVEMBER 5, 2025
  • Shipping stocks gain after US Supreme Court questions Trump tariff power
    Most shipping shares join in the upward momentum in New York after conservative justices suggest tariffs are the realm of Congress, not the president
  • 'Resilient financial result': Odfjell reports slimmer-than-expected profit dip
    Chief executive says fourth-quarter earnings should be in line with the third
  • Frachtcontor snaps up rival broker HMC in 'strategic' deal
    Shipbroking consolidation rolls forward in Germany as merged shop eyes wider horizons
  • K Line profit slumps as dry bulk and containers drag on the bottom line
    Japanese shipowning giant has cut its annual profit forecast by almost 9% since August
  • Warship hunts pirate mothership after tanker attack
    Hijacked fishing dhow briefly signalled its position further off the Somali coast
  • International Seaways looks to Bermuda and it's not for a day at the beach
    This week's Streetwise looks at the New York owner's decision to re-domicile some subsidiaries for tax reasons
  • Ardmore secures eye-catching two-year charter rate as product tanker market climbs
    Ireland-based owner beats analysts' expectations for period deal, and for third-quarter Ebitda
  • Tanker and bulker markets are 'massively back', says Braemar boss James Gundy
    UK-broker's chief executive is bullish about second-half momentum
  • AI data centre developers competing for key gas turbine kit, Golar says
    Company plans to follow the 'same recipe' of having a single speculative FLNG unit available
  • 'Critically low': Older bulkers crowding the market as net-zero delay slows scrapping
    Broker Allied QuantumSea says oversupply risk could persist
  • Insurer West pitches for premium rise in 2026
    Club says volatile claims and inflation are behind plans for the rise
  • Latsis family sells first tanker to its US-listed vehicle in strategy pivot
    EuroHoldings pays $32m for 2015-built MR vessel
  • World's largest container ship owner sets new record for fleet size
    Carrier puts more daylight between itself and rest of the pack
  • Five Moby ropaxes to be auctioned off to repay MSC loan
    Sale of ships follows antitrust probe in the Mediterranean
  • Ship spoofing creates panic among younger seafarers
    Welfare report highlights training gaps as crew work harder for fewer rewards
  • World's largest container ship owner sets new record for fleet size
    Aponte-controlled carrier puts more daylight between itself and the rest of the pack
  • Will AI-fuelled headcount cuts make their way to shipping? It's only a matter of time
    The picture is nuanced, as some roles are enhanced by the technology
  • Golar LNG dives in with shipyards on pricing and slots for fourth FLNG unit
    Company will book long lead items for next-up floater before year-end
  • Lack of detail on port fee truce leaves Wallenius Wilhelmsen wary
    Even government officials are short on finer points after leaders publicly declare truce
  • Vitol and International Resources sign up to buy LNG from Delfin's FLNG-based US project
    New offtaker steps in as incoming floating liquefaction development nears final investment decision
  • Ultrabulk charterers triumph at Clarksons dry cargo day
    UK shipbroker welcomes record number of participants to annual bulker course
  • Greek owner Latsis orders newbuildings in China
    Hellenic player takes tally to four ships after exercising options
  • Norwegian credit fund bets on Navios' 'attractive' debut bond
    Bond market sets issuance volume record for the year
  • DHT likely to 'layer in' VLCC charters as spot strength persists, analysts say
    Lower cash breakeven makes term deals even more attractive, Frode Morkedal argues
  • Wista International president: We are in this together
    The Women's International Shipping & Trading Association has been growing in membership and in scope
  • AET orders suezmax tankers at Samsung Heavy Industries
    South Korean block maker HSG Sungdong will be constructing dual-fuel pair
  • EU risks losing Qatar's LNG over green rules, warns energy group OMV
    Austrian group wants bloc to reconsider Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive after QatarEnergy boss's warning
  • Eastern Pacific inks debut VLCC order as Idan Ofer returns to big tankers
    Shipowner has been tempted back into the market by tightening dynamics and price
  • Norden extends contract of affreightment with world's largest wood pellet producer
    Contract, initially signed in 2012, has been adjusted
  • End of sanctions will lead to oil glut, says Gunvor boss
    Torbjorn Tornqvist says sanctioned Russian oil will end up in the market one way or another
  • Cruise ship owner faces liquidation by French court
    Nantes-based operation bought Silversea Cruises vessel in 2022
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen shares jump after 'sound' quarter
    Analysts see US port fees weighing on fourth quarter
  • Yangzijiang Maritime Development raises close to $4m on Singapore listing
    The newly created company will focus on maritime and shipbuilding investment
  • Position Green brings in more shipping clients as ESG platform grows
    Over 100 shipping companies use Position Green's services
  • Stainless Tankers sees chemical tonnage tightening next year with greater clarity on tariffs
    Oslo-listed owner lowers rate forecasts in short term, but is more hopeful of improvements in 2026
  • Fujian Guohang tears up order for bulkers at Chinese shipyard
    Owner says it is refocusing on vessels suited for international trade
  • Braemar says second-half conditions improving as it targets acquisitions in 'fragmented' market
    Shipbroker's first-half performance hit by softer rates and a weaker dollar
  • Stolt-Nielsen buys UK tank operator Suttons
    Acquisition adds more than 11,000 ISO tank containers to Stolt's fleet
  • DOF Group raises dividend as profit rises in third quarter
    Offshore service company sees 'high tendering activity across regions'
  • ONE cuts 2025 profit forecast by more than half
    Flood of newbuildings exerts strong downward pressure on already depressed freight rates
  • Brokers link Meghna Group to $32.5m Japanese bulker acquisition
    However, other ships linked to Bangladesh owner this year have ended up in Greek fleets
  • US-China deal spares Matson from $80m-per-year port fee exposure
    US owner waiting to see if it can get refund on fees it has already paid
  • HSBC says port fees pause is direct reprieve for China's Cosco Shipping Holdings
    But analysts are not confident that recent rate rises will continue
  • Navigator Holdings hikes capital return policy and delivers in-line quarter
    New York-listed gas carrier owner

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American Shipper web site
NOVEMBER 5, 2025
  • LATEST: NTSB crash investigators try to minimize disruption for UPS customers
    The National Transportation Safety Board will conduct an exhaustive examination of the events leading up to the crash of a UPS MD-11 freighter on Tuesday, but hopes to quickly finish evidence collection on the Louisville airfield so UPS can resume critical shipping activity.
  • Panama Canal fights drought with $8.5B plan to secure future trade
    As climate volatility intensifies, Panama Canal Administrator Ricaurte Vásquez says a new reservoir and diversified cargo infrastructure are essential to protect the canal's future.
  • Shares of largest US container line buoyed by tariff outlook
    Matson saw its shares gain as a positive outlook for China-related shipping outweighed weaker financial results in the third quarter.

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Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by 5.7% last year.
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.0%
In 2025, PSA's port terminals handled record container traffic
Singapore
New peaks in volumes handled in Singapore and the group's overseas terminals
Chinese CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic last year
Hong Kong
The total was 151.5 million TEUs, an increase of +4.0% over 2024.
COSCO orders 12 new 18,000-TEU and six 3,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Jiangnan Shipyard, China Shipbuilding Trading, and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry win $2.7 billion in orders.
The port of Trieste closed 2025 with a 0.7% growth in freight traffic thanks to the increase in crude oil prices.
Trieste
The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record
The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record
Gioia Tauro
In 2025, the previous peak recorded the previous year will increase by +14%.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record
Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record
Singapore
The port confirms its position as the world's second largest container port
The volume of cargo traffic in the port of Koper will remain unchanged in 2025.
Koper
Increase in containers and rolling stock. Decline in other types of cargo.
Taiwan's Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL close 2025 with double-digit revenue declines
Taipei/Keelung
In 2025, piracy attacks against ships in Asia increased by +23%
Singapore
The severity of accidents has decreased
The Democratic Party accuses the government of blocking investments in ports and placing the Port System Authorities under special administration.
Rome/Genoa
Nova Marine Carriers, Bolten and Ership have acquired full control of VCK Port Logistics.
Lugano
Amsterdam has developed its only covered terminal capable of operating in all weather conditions.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, revenues generated by OOCL's containership fleet decreased by -17.2%.
Hong Kong
Transported volumes increased by +0.8%
TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards
TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards
Kiel
The Kiel-based company builds naval vessels and luxury yachts
Over two tons of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa
Genoa
Once placed on the market, the drug would have earned criminal organizations around 1.5 billion euros.
Seatrade acquires strategic stake in JR Shipping
Harlingen
The Dutch company will continue to operate as an independent and autonomous organisation
In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.
In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.
Ningbo
Over 1.4 billion tons of cargo were moved. Approximately 43 million containers were transported.
In 2025 the port of Ravenna recorded its new historical record for annual freight traffic
Ravenna
Never-before-seen volume of cargo handled in the fourth quarter alone
The Sardinian Port Authority relies on the Financial Times' AI-based consultancy to understand which strategies, projects, and infrastructures to implement.
Cagliari
Direct award of an estimated value of 140,000 euros
The disposal of sediment from dredging in the port of La Spezia at the new breakwater in Genoa has been approved.
La Spezia
Approval has been granted for the transfer of 282,000 cubic meters to be carried out during 2026.
In November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.0%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2025, 11,620 ships passed through (-4.8%)
ABB to build shore power systems at three container terminals in the Port of Rotterdam
Rotterdam/Zurich
They will be able to recharge up to 32 container ships simultaneously
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.
Beijing
Foreign cargoes increased by 8.2%. Containers increased by 8.9%.
Freewheeling, the increase in highway tolls certifies the failure of the government and Minister Salvini's road haulage policies.
Modena
Franchini: First excise duties, now tolls; a double blow that directly affects small businesses.
Trasportounito attributes responsibility for the increases in motorway tolls to the Constitutional Court and the ART
Genoa/Rome
Casu and Simiani (PD): But is it the judges' fault if Salvini can't be a minister?
Xtera Topco will be acquired by a joint venture owned by Prysmian (80%) and Fincantieri (20%)
Milan/Trieste
The transaction involves an enterprise value of $65 million
China launches drill to test cutting Taiwan's maritime links
Beijing
Maneuvers near the main port areas
In October, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -1.8%
Genoa
In the first ten months of 2025, 52.9 million tonnes were handled (-1.0%)
On January 1st, the presidency of the UIRR will be assumed by Jürgen Albersmann
Brussels
He is vice president and CEO of Contargo
A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal
A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal
Ismailia
Rabie: Normal traffic levels will be reached in the region in the second half of 2026
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires 50% stake in company developing new Brazilian port of Imetame
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires 50% stake in company developing new Brazilian port of Imetame
Hamburg
A container terminal will be built and will become operational in mid-2028
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -3.0%
Civitavecchia
Bulk cargo decreased and rolling cargo increased. Volumes increased at the ports of Fiumicino and Gaeta.
ZIM's board of directors rejects a second offer to buy the company presented by Glickman and Ungar
Haifa
The board of directors is evaluating other proposals
The government has approved the draft bill on port governance.
Rome
At the heart of the new structure is the creation of Porti d'Italia Spa
FMC raises possibility of closing US ports to Spanish ships
Washington
The American agency announces the continuation of the investigation into the US ships that Madrid has denied access to its ports.
Global Ports Holding and Ocean Platform Marinas to build new cruise terminal at the Port of Seville
Seville/London
The concession contract will have a duration of 25 years
Africa Global Logistics to design and build three docks at Tanzania's new Bagamoyo port
Africa Global Logistics to design and build three docks at Tanzania's new Bagamoyo port
Dar es Salaam
The MSC Group company has signed an agreement with the Tanzania Ports Authority
Roberto Petri is the new president of the Italian Ports Association.
Rome
Very close to the Brothers of Italy, he worked in the banking sector and was a member of the boards of directors of publicly owned companies.
The level of connection of Italian ports to the network of containerized maritime routes is growing
Geneva
The only exception was Trieste, which recorded a decrease of -12.3%.
Carnival Corporation Says 2025 Was Its Best Year Ever
Carnival Corporation Says 2025 Was Its Best Year Ever
Miami
Reintroduction of dividend distribution announced
T&E: European e-fuel production projects insufficient for shipping decarbonization
T&E: European e-fuel production projects insufficient for shipping decarbonization
Brussels
It is likely that European targets will be met with imported fuels, or not at all.
Porto Marghera inaugurates a new single-section underground pipeline for the transport of vegetable oils.
Venice
At 3.1 kilometers, it is the longest in Italy and among the top five in Europe.
PSA Intermodal Italy and Logtainer to manage the Intermodal Terminal at Interporto Padova
Padua
A financial offer of 75 million euros was presented
Sea-Intelligence: By 2025, the container ship deployment model will have radically changed.
Sea-Intelligence: By 2025, the container ship deployment model will have radically changed.
Copenhagen
Vessels are frequently replaced to accommodate short-term fluctuations in demand and to manage operational disruptions
Finnish Mikki Koskinen is the new president of European Shipowners - ECSA
Brussels
He will take over from Karin Orsel on January 1st.
Premier Alliance's Asia-Northern Europe services will be based on a hub-and-spoke model
Seoul
Drastic reduction in the number of stopovers on some routes
Work has begun in Switzerland to build a four-meter rail corridor for freight transport from France.
Bern
Construction site completion at the end of 2029
In the third quarter, freight traffic in French ports grew by +6.9%
La Defense
Increase driven by rising bulk cargo. Miscellaneous cargo remained stable.
Fincantieri plans to double the production capacity of its Italian shipyards in the defense segment
Trieste
Revenues expected to increase by 40% over the next five years
WHL orders CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Co. to build six dual-fuel LNG containerships
Taipei
Charter of three additional vessels
The Spanish observatory on the EU ETS notes an unusual increase in container traffic in neighbouring non-European ports
Madrid
Growing activity in ports such as those in the UK, Egypt and Turkey
Marsa Maroc to acquire 45% of Spain's Boluda Maritime Terminals
Casablanca/Valencia
Investment worth 80 million euros
Investment firm BC Partners to acquire majority stake in Fortidia
Milan
The company operates through multiple franchise brands, including Mail Boxes Etc. and PostNet
MPC Container Ships orders six 3,700 TEU containerships
Oslo
Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering wins $292.5 million contract
Ownership of the Fagioli group will pass to CEVA Logistics
Milan
The Sant'Ilario D'Enza group specializes in the project logistics sector
MSC Cruises orders Meyer Werft to build four cruise ships with options for two more
MSC Cruises orders Meyer Werft to build four cruise ships with options for two more
Berlin
Orders for a total value of up to ten billion euros
AD Ports submits a bid to acquire control of Egypt's Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Co.
Cairo/Abu Dhabi
An investment of at least 435 million dollars is expected
The number of calls at Italian ports in the Premier Alliance network for 2026 is increasing.
Seoul/Singapore/Keelung
Three calls in Genoa, two in La Spezia, and two in Gioia Tauro. The Asia-Europe services will continue to circumnavigate Africa.
Stefano Messina is heading for a new term as president of Assarmatori.
Rome
The renewal of the association's positions for the four-year period 2026-2030 is scheduled for next month.
Hapag-Lloyd orders CIMC Raffles to build eight 4,500-TEU containerships
Hamburg
Long-term charter of 14 container ships with capacities ranging from 1,800 to 4,500 TEUs
Hanwha raises its stake in Austal from 9.9% to 19.9%
Henderson
The South Korean group has become the reference shareholder of the Australian company
Maersk Group changes several top positions in the company
Copenhagen
New CFO and appointment of new regional managers
In the first half of the year, Italian ports recorded growth in containers and dry bulk cargo
Rome
Rolling stock and liquid bulk volumes decreased. "Port Infographics" by Assoporti-SRM
Snam will acquire 48.2% of Igneo Infrastructure Partners in OLT - Offshore LNG Toscana
London/San Donato Milanese
Operation worth approximately 126 million euros
The first "Decade of Sustainable Transport" established by the UN will begin on January 1st.
New York
Kramek (WSC): Effective global regulation of greenhouse gas emissions at IMO is vital for shipping
EU investigation into joint control of Spanish company Tercat by TiL (MSC Group) and Hutchison Ports
Brussels
The company manages the BEST terminal at the port of Barcelona
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded increases of +0.5% and +2.5%
Naples
ESPO urges MEPs to endorse report on military mobility
Brussels
Ryckbost: Clearly recognizes the strategic role of ports
From January 1st ICTSI will manage Durban Container Terminal 2 at the Port of Durban
Durban
Traffic capacity will be increased from two to 2.8 million TEUs
The ZIM Board of Directors confirms that it has received multiple expressions of interest in purchasing the company, including one of a strategic nature.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.7%
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.7%
Bremen
Significant increase in general cargo. Bulk cargo declines.
CSSC and COSCO sign cooperation agreement for the construction of 87 ships
CSSC and COSCO sign cooperation agreement for the construction of 87 ships
Beijing
Project worth approximately 7.1 billion dollars under China's 15th Five-Year Plan
Last October, maritime traffic in the Suez Canal decreased by -0.7%
Cairo
Tanker transits increased by 9.6%. Other vessel types declined by 6.5%.
HD Hyundai to build shipyard in Indian state of Tamil Nadu
Seongnam
An agreement was also signed with BEML for the construction of marine and port cranes in India.
Shipowners call for suspending the application of the EU ETS to the maritime sector.
Brussels
Messina speaks of the ideological shortsightedness of a part of the Commission that relies on partial and imprecise market monitoring
Federlogistica expresses concern over the proposed Genoese tax on maritime passengers.
Genoa
Concerns for the overall balance of the national port ecosystem and for the operational choices of shipowners
SEA Europe disappointed by the failure to recognize the maritime manufacturing industry as a strategic sector for the EU
Port of Palermo: Administrative violations amounting to one million euros related to boating and concessions
Palermo
Over 265 vessels used for rental purposes without mandatory insurance were identified.
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
EU transport ministers approve incentives for trucks by amending the directive on dimensions and weights.
Brussels
Road haulage - CER, ERFA, RFF, UIP, UIRR and UNIFE denounce - can expect economic gains, but the company will have to wait for a reduction in the environmental impact of logistics.
The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.
Sokhna
It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals
The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet
Genoa
It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.
Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar
Genoa
The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.
Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal
Copenhagen
The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast
Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.
New York/Athens
The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger
MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service
Geneva
The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February
De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.
Genoa
The company specializes in the design of industrial kitchens and the supply of technical components and spare parts on board
CMA CGM's TUX transatlantic service will call at the port of Salerno
Marseille
The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA
New intermodal connections between Northern Italy and Belgium by GTS Rail and CargoBeamer
Bari/Leipzig
Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines
Cruise traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +9% last year
Piraeus
Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved
In 2025, cruise traffic in the port of Genoa grew by +6.5%
Genoa
Ferry passengers down 3.6%
Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila
Naples
The vessel has a total capacity of 9,241 CEUs.
Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off
Nantes
It has a capacity of 144 passengers and 102 crew members.
SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.
Montvale
The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment
Pisano: The Simplified Logistics Zone has great strategic importance for the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
RINA and HPC launch project to promote green ports in the Caspian region
Genoa
Five-year contract with the OSCE
Vard to build four Multi-Purpose Robotic Vessels for Ocean Infinity
Trieste
The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros
Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal
Rotterdam
The transportation sector enters a turning point with the adoption of artificial intelligence
Ulm
However, most companies are still in the early stages of this process.
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
Work completed to widen the access channel to the port of Livorno.
Livorno
The width between the two banks will be increased from 70 to 120 meters
Nexans sets a record for the depth of laying a high-voltage submarine cable on the Tyrrhenian Link
Paris
Installation at -2,150 meters
Funds for Spanish ports to adapt to the use of wind energy and other marine renewable energy sources
Madrid
Program with a total value of 212 million euros
CMD - Costruzioni Motori Diesel returns to wholly Italian ownership
Atella
Giorgio and Mariano Negri have acquired 67% of the capital held by the Chinese Loncin Motor Co.
Intesa Sanpaolo is financing the construction of three PCTCs for Grimaldi Euromed.
Milan
The new ships will be delivered later this year
Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway
Fremantle
The transaction will be completed within the first quarter of this year.
MIT has updated cybersecurity measures for national ships, ports and port facilities
Rome
A circular has been published which, among other things, introduces staff training
V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord
London
The company offers the shipping industry solutions for energy efficiency and decarbonisation
Fire aboard the Majestic ferry in the Port of Genoa
Genoa
The flames were extinguished by the intervention of the on-board fire brigade and did not cause any injuries.
COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel
Hamburg
Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital
Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Columbus
Sri Lanka Ports Authority signs agreement with French shipping group CMA CGM
Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital
London
ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company
The Palau government ensures the full operation of the Naval Registry
Koror
Moses (BMT): Services continue to be provided in accordance with international procedures and standards
In the first nine months of 2025, freight transported on the Austrian rail network increased by +1.4%
Vienna
Growth of +4.9% was recorded in the third quarter alone
Saipem wins $425 million offshore contract to develop the Sakarya gas field.
The decree for the distribution of PNRR resources to interports has been signed.
Rome
The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected
Messina, a Genoese company, launches a new service to Algeria.
Genoa
The rotation touches the ports of Fos, Genoa, Barcelona, Algiers, Fos
FS Logistix is the first company in Europe to certify its carbon footprint for freight transport.
Rome
The FS group company has obtained ISO 14067 certification
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WASS (Fincantieri Group) wins torpedo supply contract for Indian Navy
Trieste
Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros
FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st
Milan
FHP Group completes the integration process between its subsidiaries CFI Intermodal and Lotras
The Coral Adventurer cruise ship ran aground in Papua New Guinea.
Port Moresby
No harm to people on board
d'Amico International Shipping orders two new MR1 product tankers from Guangzhou Shipyard International.
Port of Gioia Tauro: Anchorage fee reduction approved again
Gioia Tauro
A total sum of 1.5 million euros has been allocated
The Council of State has confirmed the legitimacy of the tender for the new Ravano Pier in La Spezia.
Rome/La Spezia
The TAR ruling for Liguria has been confirmed.
Hupac will launch a new shuttle train service between Duisburg and Novara.
Noise
Schedule six rotations per week
Ferry docking slots for Piombino and Elba Island in 2026 have been assigned.
Livorno
Project financing process for the first hydrogen production plant in the port of La Spezia
La Spezia
Project to provide "mobile" supplies to vehicles such as locomotives and boats
The new hydrofoil terminal at the port of Messina will be named after a victim of femicide.
Messina
The initiative to remember Omayma Benghaloum
Three new e-RTG yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal
Venice
Investment of 8.5 million euros
Fincantieri delivers second multipurpose combat ship to the Indonesian Navy
Trieste
Ceremony at the Muggiano shipyard
In June the Grendi group will equip itself with a fifth ro-ro vessel
Genoa
It will have a load capacity of 3,000 linear meters
The employment contract renewal for transport and logistics company managers has been signed.
Rome
Signed today by Manageritalia and Confetra
Brussels has approved the loan to rescue the rail freight company Lineas.
Brussels
Sixty-one million euros granted by the Belgian government
Green Mobility Partners and KKR Partner to Create European Rail Leasing Platform
Frankfurt
American company invests in GMP
Saipem wins offshore EPCI contract in Qatar
Milan
The contract is worth approximately $3.1 billion.
Wärtsilä sells its Gas Solutions division to German private equity firm Mutares.
Helsinki/Munich
Bank of China finances purchase of Grimaldi Euromed's Grande Melbourne
Amount of 57 million euros
GeneSYS Informatica (Fratelli Cosulich) has acquired 51% of the capital of Navimeteo
KSOE wins $466 million order for four container ships
Lysaker/Seongnam
NYK and Ocean Yield Award Order for Four New LNG Carriers
ONE's Adriatic Service 1 will also make stops at the port of Ancona
Singapore
The line to Damietta has a weekly frequency
Consolidation work on the Riva quay at the port of Ortona has been completed.
Ancona
Thirteen million is the cost for the adaptation of the infrastructure
Vard has signed a cooperation agreement with the Norwegian research institute Norce
Ålesund
It concerns all fields of research and innovation in the naval sector
Energy transition, regulatory simplification, competitiveness of the maritime industry, and port governance are Confitarma's priorities.
Rome
Federlogistica reports the project cargo's inability to travel on Northwest highways.
Genoa
Falteri: We are facing a real systemic crisis.
ZIM shareholders reach agreement again
Haifa
Agreement reached on candidates for the renewal of the board of directors
Merger by incorporation of Degrosolutions into CLS
Milan
Castelli: We aim to strengthen our growth path in the Italian forklift market.
Approval has been given to measures to support the re-employment of workers at the Pippo Rebagliati Company in Savona-Vado.
Genoa
Administrative proceedings for cold ironing at the cruise terminal in the port of Savona have begun.
Assiterminal reports an assault on a worker at the Vado Gateway terminal.
Genoa
It is not tolerable - the association highlighted - that similar episodes occur
The Management Committee of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority has been established.
Ravenna
It is composed of Francesco Benevolo, Luca Coffari, Tomaso Triossi and Maurizio Tattoli
Stonepeak (Textainer) Completes Acquisition of Seaco
Hamilton
It was sold by China's Bohai Leasing Co.
In the second quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports decreased by -3.9%.
Piraeus
Passengers increased by +0.9%
AD Ports involved in container traffic development at Shuaiba Port
Abu Dhabi
Agreement with the Kuwait Ports Authority
EU expands fight against Russian shadow fleet to include operators facilitating its deployment
Brussels
Five more people and four companies fined
In November, the port of Barcelona handled 296,000 containers (+1.0%)
Barcelona
Import and export containers are increasing; transit containers are decreasing.
Paolo Spada, vice president of Federagenti, has passed away.
Rome
Pessina: He leaves an unfillable void in the entire Italian maritime community.
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -12.0% in November
Hong Kong
In the first 11 months of 2025 the decline was -5.7%
Rebranding for the Messina Group's activities
Genoa
Common graphic and lexical choice for all business areas
Emanuele Grimaldi has been appointed an honorary member of the National Order of Merit of Malta.
Naples
He is among the founders of the Malta International Shipowners' Association, of which he holds the position of vice-president.
Six new 100% electric yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Genova Pra' terminal.
Genoa
Three more vehicles will be delivered to the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal at Christmas
ICTSI to upgrade the Rio Brasil Terminal container terminal at the Port of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro
Investment of approximately 175 million dollars
In the first 11 months of 2025, the Port of Singapore handled over 40.7 million containers (+8.5%)
Singapore
Overall freight traffic decreased by -1.1%
GTS increases the frequency of its intermodal connections between Bari and Verona and Piacenza and Nola.
Bari
The first will increase to six rotations; the second will become daily
The Partnership Body for the Sea Resources of the Eastern Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been established.
La Spezia
Appointment by decree of President Pisano
Agreement between the Port Authority and the Chamber of Commerce to facilitate the entry of an industrial partner into Genoa Airport.
Genoa
It will be signed soon
Paolo Guidi has been elected the new president of Assologistica.
Milan
The Vice Presidents are Sabrina De Filippis, Riccardo Fuochi, Agostino Gallozzi, Paolo Pandolfo, Umberto Ruggerone and Renzo Sartori.
138 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Civitavecchia.
Rome
Found inside an articulated lorry disembarked from a ship coming from Spain
The decree has been signed for the disposal of dredged sediment from the port of La Spezia at the new breakwater in Genoa.
La Spezia
The transfer of 282,000 cubic meters is planned
Greek CCEC has almost completed its exit from the containership segment
Athens
$814.3 million in proceeds from the sale of 14 full containers in 22 months
GNV Virgo was christened in the port of Palermo
Genoa
GNV's fleet renewal program includes the construction of eight ships
The Livorno Port Center celebrates a decade spent integrating the port and city reality
Livorno
Gariglio (AdSP): in recent years we have managed to create a community atmosphere
Members of the Management Committee of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority have been appointed.
Livorno
The nomination of the member expressed by the Tuscany Region has not yet been received
Fincantieri and WSense reach agreement on underwater monitoring and communication technologies for maritime infrastructure.
Trieste/Milan
Among the objectives, safety, predictability and control in port activities
The entry into force of the EU ETS for construction and road transport has been postponed to 2028.
Brussels/Rome
Confetra, the deferral allows for more rational planning of investments in fleet renewal
Costa Cruises is testing the use of electric trucks to supply ships in the ports of Genoa and Savona.
Genoa
Tests as part of the collaboration with LC3 Trasporti
Collaboration agreement between ALIS and ANITA to promote the development of road haulage and logistics
Rome
Agreement also extended to the field of industrial relations
The Regional Administrative Court for Lazio has accepted Grimaldi's request to suspend the sale of the five Moby ships.
Rome
Appeal aimed at "preventing the consolidation of an irreversible anti-competitive structure"
The launch of the ultra-luxury cruise ship Seven Seas Prestige was celebrated at the Marghera shipyard.
Trieste
It will be delivered next year to Regent Seven Seas Cruises
The last two journeys of the rolling highway on the railway line between Fribourg and Novara will be on Thursday.
Olten
RAlpin, in the company's nearly 25-year history, has transported over two million trucks by rail
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
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ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
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PRESS REVIEW
Bulgarian court rejects extradition of Russian owner of a ship linked to Beirut port blast
(ABCNEWS.com)
Three UAE Firms Eye Investment In Kenya's Port, Renewable Energy, And Shipping Projects
(Capital FM Kenya)
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FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
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Edison signs a contract with Knutsen for the charter of a new LNG vessel
Milan
With a capacity of 174,000 cubic meters, it will be built by Hanwha Ocean
Unifeeder, P&O Ferrymasters and P&O Maritime Logistics will be brought together under the single DP World brand.
Dubai
Project to build a tourist center at the cruise terminal of the Mexican port of Ensenada
Miami/Cancun
Agreement between Carnival Corporation, ITM Group and Hutchison Ports
Lineas and FS Logistix have inaugurated the Modalink terminal joint venture.
Antwerp
Five weekly train rotations between Antwerp and Milan
Marcel Theis will be the new CEO of SBB Cargo International from January 1st.
Olten
He will take over from Sven Flore
In October, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +13.4%
Ravenna
A rise of +14.5% is expected in November
The conflict over the Genoa Municipality's additional tax on port boarding fees is escalating.
Genoa
Assarmatori, Assagenti, CLIA, Confindustria Genova and Confitarma will not participate in the technical meeting announced by the mayor.
Bulgaria, Greece, and Romania reach agreement on enhanced cooperation within the Black Sea-Aegean Corridor
Brussels
Acceleration of implementation of transport axis projects expected
The Port of Barcelona plans to halve its CO2 emissions by 2030
Barcelona
Private investments of 920 million euros and public investments of 780 million are expected.
Fincantieri reaches agreement with Bahraini ASRY to collaborate in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
They will evaluate opportunities for the construction of naval vessels and offshore units
Salis: The municipal surcharge on boarding fees will not lead to any reduction in traffic.
Genoa
The mayor of Genoa recalls that similar measures have already been activated in other port cities
In the first year of operation, 750,000 tons of goods passed through the Parma Interporto railway terminal
Parma
Over 800 trains moved
The five ships put up for sale by Moby were sold for €229.9 million.
Vicenza
A bid equal to the starting price was submitted
PSA Italy expects to close 2025 with further growth in container traffic
Genoa
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