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February 7, 2025

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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
  • India to review import tariffs on 30 items before PM's US visit
  • Maersk reports growth across all segments in strong financial results
  • International Group's new electronic bill of lading approval process gets support
  • Impact of severe climatic events on inland waterway operations seen getting worse
  • Rates likely to remain volatile in the short term: Analysis
  • US Postal Service backtracks on not accepting parcels from China, Hong Kong
  • Maritime fund to spur Rs 1.5 trn investment by 2030
  • Inland waterways gets financial boost for key infra development
  • Truck rentals on major trunk routes rebound in Jan.
  • Contact details of the Members of the Working Group of the National Assessment Centres (NAC)-Chemical
  • Blue Energy Motors secures second tender from CONCOR for LNG trucks
  • Palm oil imports plunge in Jan.
  • Saudi Ports Authority announces new services; selected as the hub for Gemini Cooperation
  • MOL signs first Book and Claim service contract for used car transport

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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
  • Work on the water
  • Scan Global opens office in Dar Es Salaam
  • Alonso Group growing in Iberia
  • It's a dog's life...
  • 'Chipolbrok Atlantic' calls at Hamburg
  • Atlas Air Worldwide drives Aston Martin Aramco logistics
  • Transport solution for high-cube containers launched
  • Air cargo provider names operations director
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Maharaj creates new leadership constellation
  • Another 747F joins Nam fleet
  • Global CFS plants its flag on the west coast
  • Mol and Be Forward sign mou
  • High-risk routes for cargo theft

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
  • Gemini and logistics growth now the focus as APMM posts healthy profits
  • De minimis cut won't hurt demand for Chinese ecommerce, but for air cargo?
  • AP Møller-Maersk - fully equipped to burn $250m monthly
  • Surging China-Europe railfreight could hit the buffers if Red Sea crisis ends
  • US warehouse space will be at a premium this year, cargo owners warned
  • Hapag-Lloyd secures $3.4bn of 'green finance' towards latest newbuilds
  • Five keys to 'successful freight forwarding in an uncertain world'
  • Podcast special: Tom Bradley, director and general manager of Amazon Air Cargo

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
  • VIDEO: New Ulstein SX250 is an offshore wind cost cutter
    Offshore wind farms are currently serviced using crew transfer vessels (CTVs) or helicopters for day operations, and service operation vessels (SOVs) for extended periods. Aiming to reduce costs, Ulstein has developed the
  • Jones Act and Fagan firing in the spotlight at maritime infrastructure hearing
    The House Coast Guard and Maritime Infrastructure Subcommittee held its first hearing under the chairmanship of Subcommittee Chairman Mike Ezell (R.-Miss) on Feb. 5. Entitled "America Builds: Maritime Infrastructure," the hearing covered
  • Red Sea woes help Maersk achieve third-best financial year
    Red Sea woes have had the effect of blotting up container capacity and one of the largest containership operators of all, A.P. Moller - Maersk, reports strong financial results for 2024 with

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
  • Global bunker indices show moderate decline
    During the sixth week of the year, Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) indices experienced a moderate decline. The 380 HSFO index dropped by US$4.26 to US$529.35/MT, the VLSFO index fell by US$2.79 to US$619.14/MT, edging closer to the US$600 threshold, while the MGO index declined by US$3.81 to US$783.26/MT. "At the time of writing, the moderate decline in indices in the global bunker market continue
  • Yokohama Port to trial advanced CONPAS system
    The Port of Yokohama is set to trial a new feature of the Container Fast Pass (CONPAS) system from 17-21 February 2025, at its Minami Honmoku Pier. This new function is aimed at improving container transport efficiency by enabling advanced checks of incoming containers' information. The feature links CyberPort (a trade platform) with CONPAS and terminal operating systems (TOSs) to compare electro
  • We Asked AI: Container Ships Navigating Icy Waters
    The sight of massive container ships cutting through frozen seas is both awe-inspiring and a testament to human resilience in global trade. The following gallery showcases a stunning collection of AI-generated images depicting these giants of maritime commerce navigating icy waters. From towering ice formations to vast, frozen expanses stretching to the horizon, these visuals capture the harsh ye
  • LR joins LOWNOISER to combat underwater noise
    Lloyd's Register (LR) has become a partner in the LOWNOISER project, an initiative aimed at addressing the issue of underwater noise pollution caused by maritime traffic. The European Union (EU) is funding the project with US$6.5 million, bringing together 15 partners to create innovative noise reduction technologies, set regulatory standards, and improve industry practices to protect marine envi
  • Intra-UK rail freight service launches operations
    A new intra-UK rail freight link operating between Teesport and Manchester's Trafford Park has completed its inaugural service. This service could eliminate up to 40 heavy vehicle movements from the congested Trans Pennine road network for each one-way trip, aiming to help businesses in both the North East and North West reduce carbon emissions and avoid delays. Running five days a week as part o
  • Recent Iranian military moves could reactivate Houthis?
    The Houthis in Yemen have temporarily ceased their actions against commercial shipping, with no incidents recorded in 2025 so far. The pause in hostilities aligns with progress toward peace between Israel and Hamas. However, tensions remain high, and only a few shipping lines have resumed using the Suez Canal route connecting Asia and Europe.
  • Transits through Panama Canal down 10%: BIMCO
    In this week's "Shipping Number of the Week" from BIMCO, Shipping Analysis Manager, Filipe Gouveia, examines Panama Canal transits which have declined in recent months despite the fact that transit restrictions have been lifted. "Between September 2024 and January 2025, ship capacity in deadweight tonnes transiting through the Panama Canal was 10% lower than the 2019-22 average. Although there we
  • CMA CGM purchases new second-hand boxships
    French shipping company CMA CGM was particularly active in sales and purchases in late January, buying four 1,900 TEU ice-class ships from Belgian owner Delphis, and a 2015-built sub-Panamax boxship from Greek owner Cape Shipping. According to Alphaliner, the Delphis ships are the Delphis Bothnia, Delphis Finland, Delphis Gdansk and Delphis Riga. The sales prices were not disclosed, but according
  • Klaipeda Port kicks off infrastructure development for offshore wind energy
    The Klaipeda Port Authority has commenced the construction of infrastructure to support offshore wind energy projects, signing a contract for the building of quays on the Smelte peninsula. This development will facilitate the smooth assembly, handling, and transportation of wind turbines. "The signing of the quays reconstruction contract signals the readiness of Klaipeda Port to take an active pa
  • ASEAN nations at the forefront of shaping global shipping landscape
    The emerging economies of Southeast Asia-Vietnam, Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, and Cambodia-are poised to capitalize on the evolving dynamics of global maritime trade.
  • Maersk bolsters global connectivity expanding its deal with Inmarsat
    Maersk and Inmarsat Maritime have signed an agreement to upgrade Inmarsat satellite communications services across the Danish ocean carrier's global fleet of approximately 340 container vessels. The agreement will see bandwidth enhancements rolled out across Maersk's entire fleet of owned container ships between 2025 and 2026. These upgrades are part of Maersk's strategic roadmap to facilitate un
  • StormGeo boosts G2 Ocean's fleet with voyage optimization solution
    StormGeo, a weather intelligence and voyage optimization solution provider, has expanded its partnership with Norway-based G2 Ocean, as its voyage optimization solution will be deployed across the company's fleet of 120 vessels. G2 Ocean has selected StormGeo's Voyage Optimization solution, which empowers both shoreside and onboard teams to plan and execute optimized, safe voyages. By integrating
  • Ship It Zero applauds IKEA's green shipping commitment
    Pacific Environment's Ship It Zero coalition applauds IKEA for its continued commitment to maritime shipping decarbonization, as highlighted in the company's FY24 Climate and Sustainability reports released this week. As a leader in green shipping, Pacific Environment urges IKEA to encourage other retailers to transition to zero-emission vessels and adopt truly sustainable fuels. The following re
  • Maersk delivers third-strongest financial performance in its history
    A.P. Moller-Maersk delivered strong financial results in 2024, achieving growth across all segments and significantly improving profitability. The company's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) surged by 65% to US$6.5 billion, driven by higher container demand, elevated freight rates in the ocean sector, top-line and volume growth in the terminals segment, and solid performance in most logis
  • Hapag-Lloyd applies new rates from North Europe to America
    German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd has announced a new Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) from North Europe to the United States, Canada and Mexico. The new surcharge will be effective from 2 March and will be valid until further notice. The PSS will apply to dry and reefer boxes, as well as high cube and special containers. Hapag-Lloyd said the PSS will be US$600 per TEU and US$800 per FEU. If you liked
  • US tariff wars are "all about China"
    Donald Trump's instigation of a second trade war with America's key trading partners is all about stopping China,

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
  • CMA CGM and AD Ports establish Congo terminal venture
    French liner giant CMA CGM has reached an agreement with AD Ports Group to jointly develop, manage and operate the new multipurpose terminal at the Port of Pointe Noire in the Republic of the Congo. The deal will see the formation of a joint venture majority-owned by the Abu Dhabi-based ports and logistics giant, which ...
  • Olympic contracts offshore newbuild brace at China Merchants shipyard
    Norway's Olympic is expanding its fleet with a pair of offshore construction vessel newbuilds contracted at China Merchants Heavy Industry shipyard in Shenzhen. The Stig Remøy-led offshore vessel owner said the vessel will be the most energy-efficient in their category and delivered in the summer of 2027 for operations in both renewable energy and oil ...
  • Helix secures Hornsea 3 contract
    Helix Energy's marine contracting business unit, Helix Robotics Solutions has been hired by Seaway7 the renewables unit of Oslo-listed Subsea7 for the burial of inter-array cables at Ørsted's Hornsea 3 offshore wind farm in the UK. The project scope, which will be managed from Helix's offices in Aberdeen, includes the burial of all 192 inter-array ...
  • Fugro buys German satellite earth observation firm
    Dutch surveyor Fugro has acquired German firm EOMAP, a company which uses satellite earth observation for mapping and monitoring marine and freshwater environments. EOMAP has been pioneering this technology since 2006. The company has recorded a revenue of around €5m ($5.2m) for 2024. According to Fugro, the market for earth observation solutions is growing due ...
  • New LPG export terminal teed up in Texas
    Midstream players ONEOK and MPLX will build a new 400,000 barrel per day liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) export terminal in Texas City, on the Gulf Coast which will also feature a pipeline connecting to ONEOK's storage facility in Mont Belvieu, Texas. The $1.4bn export terminal will be known as Texas City Logistics and ONEOK and ...
  • Denmark takes next step in shadow fleet crackdown
    Denmark has taken its next step in cracking down on Russian-linked shadow tankers passing through its waters The Danish Maritime Authority will carry out port state controls on tankers it deems high risk who anchor off Skagen in the far north of the country, a popular anchorage. Ships found with safety defects or not having ...
  • Fredriksen's SFL wins $48m in Seadrill rig dispute case
    John Fredriksen's SFL Corporation won a legal challenge against offshore driller Seadrill over rig redelivery in 2022. In March 2023, SFL filed a case in the Oslo District Court in Norway, claiming Seadrill had not redelivered the bareboat-chartered semisubmersible Hercules in the condition required under our contract. SFL sought damages of about NOK300m ($28m at the time). ...
  • Noble semisub wins $70m deal from Shell
    Offshore drilling giant Noble Corporation has won a new contract for one of its semisubmersible rigs in the Americas. Energy giant Shell awarded a contract to the 2009-built Noble Developer semisub. The deal is for a fixed duration of 180 days and is expected to commence in the third quarter of 2026. According to the ...
  • Russia's Panda Express Line expands paw print to South China
    Russian liner Panda Express Line is expanding its scope of services to cover South China. According to Alphaliner, the Panda Express Line-3 will deploy two sub-2,000 teu ships to connect Vladivostok with the southern Chinese ports of Nansha, Shenzhen, and Xiamen. Panda Express Line kicked off operations in late 2022, one of a host of ...
  • Shanghai handles more than 5m teu in just one month
    Evidence of just how busy China has been pumping products to consumers ahead of Donald Trump's tariffs comes from Shanghai, the world's busiest container port, with news the financial metropolis handled more than 5m teu in January, a record amount that puts it on track for another landmark year. Putting the monthly record in perspective, ...
  • Houthis seen by Maersk as the dividing line between profit and loss this year
    Last year has proven to be the third most profitable year in the history of container shipping, and likewise it proved to be the third best year in the 121-year history of Denmark's largest shipping concern, Maersk. Top management in Copenhagen today laid out how the Houthis from Yemen could dictate the line between black ...
  • Baltic Exchange enters the chemical tanker market
    The Baltic Exchange has launched a new series of chemical and agricultural oil assessments. The Baltic Chemical and Agricultural Oil Assessments (BCAA) will

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
  • VLCC sanctions upside has begun but is 'just in the early innings'
    If the Trump administration wants to sanction more VLCCs, there are plenty of targets to choose from. According to DHT...
  • Ofac sanctions tankers over Iran trades
    US Treasury announced sanctions on two tankers and their owners and managers, alleging they shipped oil worth hundreds of millions...
  • Capital Clean Energy Carriers posts increased earnings as reboot gathers pace
    Greece-based CCEC has six further LNG carriers on order, representing one-third of the current newbuildings as yet uncommitted to long-term...
  • Top EU official outlines green shipping priorities post-MEPC
    Fotini Ioannidou, the European Commission's director of waterborne transport, said the regulator will review its existing rules while making them...
  • Shipowners face unlimited liability for alternative fuel spills, lawyers warn
    Current array of conventions expressly designed for hydrocarbon bunkers
  • Panamax sector shows signs of recovery
    Increased activity after the Chinese Lunar New Year has been welcomed in the panamax sector, while the presence of big...
  • Maersk chief doubles down on integrator strategy
    Vincent Clerc reaffirms the company's integrated logistics blueprint, noting how developing end-to-end capabilities is more critical now than when the...
  • Norden takes long-term view as it navigates market's downturn and profit slump
    By combining its shipowning asset division with its asset-light chartering business, Norden chief executive Jan Rindbo says the company can...
  • 'No pressure' on boxship rates so far, says Costamare
    Dry bulk operating subsidiary expected to take 'balanced' approach to positions going forward
  • Denmark steps up pressure on dark fleet tankers
    The Baltic country will begin carrying out port state control inspections of vessels that anchor within its waters off Skagen
  • NYK builds on bulker and container business momentum to triple third-quarter profits
    The positive results were mainly driven by NYK's gains from the liner business and the capesize segment of its dry...
  • Vehicle carrier sector on road to normalisation following four-year bull run
    Strong investment in alternative-fuel vehicle carrier newbuildings since 2022 will see a record number of new ships delivered in 2025...
  • Panama Canal denies special treatment of US Government vessels
    The canal authority refuted claims by the US State Department that it would not longer charge US Government vessels to...
  • Samsung Heavy more than doubles operating profit to $347m
    SHI, along with other domestic players, is expected to benefit from Donald Trump's second term, but will be the only...
  • Trump threats put Hutchison's Panama ports business at risk
    The port business of conglomerate CK Hutchison is caught in the crossfire as Chinese influence over the Panama Canal is...
  • The Daily View: Dark fleet pressure
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • Maersk posts third-most profitable year on record
    Danish giant saw profits rebound strongly in 2024, but fortunes for the coming year hinge on Red Sea reopening
  • Daily Briefing
    US reimposes 'maximum pressure' sanctions on Iran | What a second round of 'maximum pressure' Iran sanctions means for shipping...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
  • Delaware port still backing Edgemoor plans even after lawsuit cancels permit
    The proposed Edgemoor container terminal was slated for groundbreaking in January, but the project timeline is now uncertain after a federal judge ruled its permit was unlawful in a case brought by the nearby Port of Philadelphia.
  • MPVs turn to unconventional propulsion to beat European fuel regulations
    Investment in wind power and air lubrication give multipurpose vessel operators an extra shot at compliance with the FuelEU emissions rules.
  • Maersk's profitability in 2025 hinges on return to Red Sea: Clerc
    The third-most profitable year in the carrier's history could be followed by a breakeven result if voyages through the Red Sea resume before the end of the year, the CEO told analysts Thursday.
  • Opportunistic Brazilian exporters move product to US amid spot rate retreat
    Forwarders say shippers are booking space to the US for low-value commodities like plywood, tile and paper, which prior to the rate drop had been limited to less-expensive routes.
  • Bangladesh shippers find no place in Gemini's integrated shuttle plan
    Sources at Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd in India have confirmed that feeder services for the Bangladesh trade have not been included in the new network structure.

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
  • Capital Clean Energy reports surging profits and looks to Trump-driven LNG boost
    Chief executive highlights potential for scrapping and pro-LNG policies in Washington
  • VLCC market has gone from 'full' to 'overflowing', DHT head says as rates double
    Svein Moxnes Harfjeld has a hard time picking just one factor as market firms further
  • Shipping stalwart at 70: How Morten Arntzen earned his tanker stripes
    This week's Streetwise reflects on the 45-year career of a shipping fixture
  • DHT mulling fleet moves as VLCC time charter market heats up
    New York-listed owner getting plenty of interest for under-construction quartet while pondering older ships
  • Andreas Martinos-backed Minerva tempts Winning back into newcastlemax S&P market
    Major Singapore owner makes its first acquisition on secondhand market in several months
  • New AI platform seeks to track rogue cable-cutting ships and prevent sabotage
    Intelligence company using AI to alert stakeholders to potential problems with infrastructure
  • Norden executive bonuses take a big hit as some staff get nothing at all
    Staff remuneration is tied to performance, but 2024 was a disappointing year for Norden's asset-light business
  • Norden CEO and CFO bonuses take a big hit as some staff get nothing at all
    Staff remuneration is tied to performance, but 2024 was a disappointing year for Norden's asset-light business
  • Hapag-Lloyd turns to Hanwha Ocean for next batch of container ship newbuildings
    Liner company homes in on 2027-delivery positions but will it hang onto Chinese optional slots?
  • Greek owner Marios Gialozoglou more than doubles money on rare older eco tanker
    Ship said to have commanded a premium in the slow S&P market due to fuel-efficient engine
  • Transpetro bumps up suezmax shuttle tanker newbuildings to nine vessels worth over $1.3bn
    New DP2 specialised vessels set to work for parent Petrobras
  • Pankaj Khanna's Heidmar faces key vote to seal reverse Nasdaq listing
    Tanker and bulker manager hoping to close merger with MGO Global at special shareholders meeting
  • Crude tankers set to switch from Russia as more Kazakh oil flows through Turkey
    Kashagan barrels move through Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline for first time
  • Stig Remoy's Olympic expands fleet with order for eco construction vessels in China
    Norwegian owner says new ships will be most energy-efficient in their sector
  • EuroDry confirms scrap sale of panamax bulker ahead of 'costly' survey
    Greek owner says its oldest such ship has fetched $5m
  • George Economou extends Performance Shipping takeover offer as momentum slows
    Greek tycoon stretches deadline to 31 July but no one is selling
  • Maersk shares surge after 'strong' fourth quarter and 'confident 2025 guidance'
    A $2.4bn dividend and $2bn share buyback have also caught the eye of investors
  • Norden profit hit by four successive quarterly losses from 'asset-light' business
    Still no profit for the asset-light Freight Services & Trading division in the final quarter of 2024
  • More than 150 VLCCs could be needed to meet sanctions and demand growth, says Hunter
    Norwegian charterer examines the factors making ship supply look 'increasingly tight'
  • Hengli Heavy Industries shipowner tour of the 'big cheeses' ignites VLCC order talk
    Shipyard group owner's son rumoured to have called in on John Fredriksen
  • Herbjorn Hansson signals big fleet-renewal drive for Nordic American Tankers
    US-listed owner's CEO says it is working with Beal Bank and Ocean Yield on deals for up to six suezmaxes
  • Red Sea return could wipe out massive profits after strong 2024, Maersk warns
    Danish carrier says it might only break even, assuming vessels head back to Red Sea by middle of this year
  • Houthis pull plug on Red Sea security webinar as Middle East ceasefire holds
    Delayed event is indefinitely postponed as shipowners mull return to the Red Sea
  • Shipping bond returns beat Oslo Stock Exchange after high-yield market comeback
    Outstanding volume in shipping sector is NOK 41bn
  • NYK lifts net profit forecast for 2024 to nearly $3bn on healthy container demand
    Strong cargo movements and the Red Sea crisis effect on supply-demand conditions supported container earnings
  • Norway's ECOnnect Energy beefs up board with big names as it scales up
    Kristin Holth weighs in with experience from finance and energy sectors
  • Al Seer Marine reveals long-term charters for product tanker newbuildings
    Company attributes rise in revenues o the arrival of new ships
  • Wison New Energies breaks ground on upcoming Qidong yard as it targets FLNG projects
    Operations due to start at facility this year
  • One of world's oldest product tankers heads for the scrapyard
    Sales leave oil trader-linked shipowner with one product tanker

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American Shipper web site
FEBRUARY 6, 2025
  • Sun Country expects to double cargo revenue with Amazon fleet additions
    Sun Country Airlines expects robust growth in cargo revenue as it begins to receive eight more 737 freighter aircraft for its Amazon flying business.
  • Tariffs could push trans-Pacific container rates to 2024 highs: Freightos
    Trans-Pacific container rates will likely remain elevated as importers look to avoid more U.S. import tariffs.
  • Maersk says Red Sea key to profit in 2025
    Maersk, the world's second-largest container line, reported solid gains in 2024 in its ocean, logistics and terminals businesses.
  • Weekly US rail traffic back ahead of 2024 levels
    US weekly rail traffic rebounds after a slight downturn.

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ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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