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