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Exim India web site
MARCH 7, 2025
  • Prominent trade bodies extend support to CTL BHP 2025
  • ACAAI Western Region confers on key developments in the air cargo industry
  • DBGT expands its international trade network with the support of VOC Port
  • Karaikal Port announces maximum permissible drafts for March
  • Hong Kong firm to sell Panama Canal port stake to US firm
  • DGFT notifies restrictions on platinum imports
  • India's coal output jumps by 32 pc this fiscal
  • Jetty strengthening at JN Port's Shallow Water Berth
  • DNV team visits Deendayal Port for bio-methanol bunkering readiness assessment
  • VOC Port incentive for dry bulk cargo
  • Investment invited in Maritime Logistics Zone, Zeebrugge
  • Allcargo Gati enhances Doddaballapura's standing as a key industrial hub
  • Trials of hydrogen-powered heavy-duty trucks seen as significant step towards sustainable long-distance cargo transportation

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International Transport Journal web site
MARCH 7, 2025
  • An eye on customs processes
  • 48% rise for women in management in a year
  • Geodis hires Devauges
  • Battling the illegal wildlife trade
  • Cosco now links Contecon with Asia
  • CTP completes logistics park in Brandenburg
  • New China-Europe rail service
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
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  • Javier Suárez to lead Knud E. Hansen
  • Group7 opens logistics centre in Munich
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The Loadstar web site
MARCH 6, 2025
  • Trump suspends Mexico tariffs for one month
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  • DHL rockets - but time 'for Global Forwarding to catch up with DSV'
  • DHL Global Forwarding misses profit expectations, despite strong Q4
  • The Aerologic is clear as DHL dumps Atlas JV and goes with Lufthansa
  • Shifting de minimis rules hobble firms' efforts to adjust supply chains
  • TPM: Weak Asia-Europe rates don't mean it's a weak market
  • TPM: Shipper-carrier power pendulum now swinging towards liners
  • Record Q4 for Lufthansa Cargo as its faith in ecommerce pays off

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Marine Log web site
MARCH 6, 2025
  • CMA CGM to invest $20 billion in U.S. maritime
    Major international shipping player CMA CGM Group says that to contribute to U.S. maritime sovereignty and support the transformation of America's domestic supply chain over the next four years it will invest
  • AAM delivers cutting edge Cal Poly Humboldt research vessel North Wind
    After a 550 mile delivery from All American Marine's Bellingham Bay, Wash., shipyard, the 78 x 26.7 foot research vessel R/V North Wind has arrived in Humboldt Bay where it will serve
  • Flagship Cruises gets $15.2M grant to build two all-electric ferries
    San Diego-based Flagship Cruises & Events reports that it has been awarded a $15.27 million grant from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to develop two fully electric zero emission ferries to

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Container News web site
MARCH 6, 2025
  • ONE sponsors scholarships and internships to nurture maritime talent
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) and the Singapore Maritime Foundation (SMF) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at developing a talent pool for the maritime sector. ONE will fund a minimum of two MaritimeONE scholarships and two MaritimeONE internships annually, strengthening its partnership with SMF. The management and promotion of these scholarships and internships will be h
  • Global bunker indices continue downward trend
    At the end of the 10th week of the year, the Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) indices continued their downward trend. The 380 HSFO index dropped by US$12.33 to US$500.92/MT, the VLSFO index declined by US$16.57 to US$585.85/MT and the MGO index decreased by US$17.28 to US$774.24/MT. "At the time of writing, the moderate decline in the global bunker market was ongoing," stated a MABUX official. The
  • Further rerouting scenarios unfold due to the Red Sea crisis
    Recent sanctions imposed by the US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) have disclosed active coordination between Houthi leaders and officials from Russia and China
  • Crypto Enthusiasts' Guide: 7 Best Cloud Mining Platforms to Earn $800/Day in 2025
    Cloud mining continues to serve as an accessible entry point for crypto enthusiasts looking to mine Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies without the burden of expensive hardware. In 2025, the proliferation of platforms has intensified competition, making it essential to identify reliable services that avoid scams, excessive fees, and disappointing returns. This guide highlights the top s
  • Milence opens first public charging hub in UK
    Milence, the joint venture between Daimler Truck, TRATON GROUP, and Volvo Group, has inaugurated its first public charging hub in the UK, located in Immingham. This milestone represents a significant step towards decarbonizing heavy-duty transport. Strategically positioned along the A180 with direct access to the M180, M18, and M1 motorways, the Immingham hub plays a key role in supporting transp
  • Royal HaskoningDHV buys Scottish maritime engineer company
    Netherlands-based engineering consultant company Royal HaskoningDHV has acquired Scottish maritime engineer firm Arch Henderson aiming to strengthen its presence in Scotland and globally. By bringing Arch Henderson onboard, Royal HaskoningDHV is expected to significantly strengthen its UK network. Arch Henderson Principal Partner Alan Kilbride said: "We will be able to offer a wider range of serv
  • Hong Kong vs. Singapore - Which Port is the True Maritime Hub of Asia?
    Hong Kong and Singapore are among the world's most important ports, both serving as vital gateways for international trade. Their strategic locations have made them essential links in the global supply chain, ensuring the smooth movement of goods across Asia, Europe, and North America. These ports do more than handle cargo-they influence shipping costs, supply chain efficiency, and economic growt
  • NorthStandard appoints new Head of Sustainability
    British insurance company NorthStandard has appointed Kate Kwiatkowska as the new Head of Sustainability in a key role aimed at advancing the marine insurer's long-term strategy. Kwiatkowska joins NorthStandard from Fintel, where she held the position of Head of ESG and Corporate Marketing. In her new role, she will be responsible for engaging with NorthStandard's members, brokers, employees, and
  • Container shipping facing uncompromising economic reality
    Shifts in services on key trade lanes are heralding the first frost of an economic winter that promises to be severe and could be aggravated by the windchill factor blowing in from the States
  • ICTSI boosts annual revenues and earnings
    Global port and terminal operator International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) reported audited consolidated financial results for 2024, posting revenue from port operations of US$2.74 billion, an increase of 15% from the same period in 2023. Additionally, ICTSI increased its Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization (EBITDA) by 18% to US$1.78 billion and its net i
  • How to Improve Employee Engagement Through Better Workplace Management
    Employee engagement is essential for a thriving workplace. When employees are engaged, they are more productive, satisfied, and motivated, which leads to lower turnover and better company performance. One of the most effective ways to boost employee engagement is through better workplace management. By optimizing various aspects of the workplace, from the physical environment to the tools employe
  • Africa: Key Shipping Hub of the Coming Years?
    Examining the Africa region as a key shipping hub, Danish maritime data analysis firm Sea-Intelligence has studied the vessel deployments by major liner operators, particularly the world's largest, MSC, on services covering the region. This past week, MSC announced the deployment of 23,000+ TEU vessels on its Asia-West Africa service, "Africa Express." Currently, the largest vessel on this servic
  • CMA CGM poised to overtake Maersk as second-largest liner operator
    French shipping company CMA CGM is set to become the second-largest ocean carrier in the world. The Marseille-based shipping line is poised to surpass Maersk, as CMA CGM's total TEU capacity, including its existing fleet and orderbook, now exceeds that of its Danish rival. According to Alphaliner, the gap between the two companies is currently around 660,000 TEUs. However, Rodolphe Saadé's aggres
  • US concerns over Hutchison's Panama Canal operations led to blockbuster deal?
    A consortium of BlackRock and MSC's port operating arm Terminal Investment Limited (TIL) has agreed to purchase the international port assets from CK Hutchison Holdings Limited in a deal valued at US$22.8 billion. This agreement includes key port terminals which have been central to ongoing geopolitical discussions, such as the operations of CK Hutchison's subsidiary Hutchison Ports in the Panama
  • GEODIS appoints new Group General Counsel
    Global transport and logistics provider GEODIS has appointed Jean-Benoît Devauges as Group General Counsel. In his new role, Devauges will serve on the Group's Management Board, chaired by Chief Executive Officer GEODIS Marie-Christine Lombard. Additionally, he will join the company's Executive Board alongside CEO Marie-Christine Lombard and CFO David-Olivier Tarac. Jean-Benoît Devauges began his
  • LR teams up with Microsoft on generative AI to advance nuclear technology in maritime
    Lloyd's Register (LR) is set to become one of the first maritime organizations to leverage generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) for permitting capabilities, utilizing Microsoft Azure OpenAI Service to bridge the gap between terrestrial and maritime applications. These AI-driven capabilities aim to streamline the regulatory process for nuclear technology, supporting LR in advancing nuclear depl
  • Hapag-Lloyd hits 1 Million TEU mark in charter fleet capacity
    German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd has achieved a significant milestone in its fleet expansion by adding the 2023-built, 2,433 TEU vessel Little Concert to its charter fleet. This move propelled the Hamburg-based company's charter fleet capacity beyond the 1 million TEU threshold for the first time in its history. The newly chartered boxhsip has been chartered from Greek shipowning firm Minerva and
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  • European Commission carries out inspection at Thessaloniki Port
    A delegation from the European Commission's Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE) inspected Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) from 18 February to 21 February 2025 to assess the implementation of security measures and procedures at the second-largest Greek port in compliance with the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code (ISPS Code). The nine-member delegation, com
  • Veson and Cargill expand partnership to drive maritime digital transformation
    Veson Nautical (Veson), a global firm in maritime data and freight management solutions, has expanded its long-standing partnership with American multinational food corporation Cargill to drive digital transformation in the maritime sector. Through a Strategic Technology Agreement, Cargill's Ocean Transportation business gains broader access to Veson's suite of solutions, including its advanced d

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Splash web site
MARCH 6, 2025
  • The curse of criminalisation
    The case of the Phoenician M and the 30 year sentences passed down to crewmembers has incensed Steven Jones, the founder of the Seafarers Happiness Index. Shipping just does not have the right system to deal with the criminalisation of seafarers, and this needs to change, he writes in an exclusive for Splash. You might ...
  • Female seafarers helpline launches
    International maritime charity Sailors' Society has set up a dedicated helpline for female seafarers. Launching on International Women's Day (March 8) the 24/7 helpline will allow female cadets and seafarers to speak in confidence to a female member Sailors' Society team. The service is intended to provide emotional support, crisis assistance, and peer-to-peer connections. IMO ...
  • Torm ships out three oldest tankers
    Danish product tanker owner Torm has continued its sell-off of older tonnage with three ships set to exit the fleet. The New York and Copenhagen Nasdaq-listed firm is shipping out 2005-built MR tankers the 46,200 dwt Torm Ragnhild, 50,000 dwt Torm Resilience and 47,000 dwt Torm Thames, with deliveries to new owners expected during the ...
  • Royal HaskoningDHV expands with Arch Henderson buy
    Engineering consultant firm Royal HaskoningDHV has acquired Scotland-based maritime engineer company Arch Henderson. By bringing Arch Henderson on board, Royal HaskoningDHV significantly strengthens its UK business to over 800-strong. The companies did not disclose financial information about the buy. Arch Henderson will retain its brand name in the short-term as part of Royal HaskoningDHV and ...
  • Lauritzen Bulkers buys Canadian breakbulk specialist Alexander & Blake
    Danish dry bulk owner and operator Lauritzen Bulkers has acquired Canadian breakbulk and parcel shipping company, Alexander & Blake. The Copenhagen-headquartered outfit, which manages a fleet of between 90 and 110 geared handysize and ultramax vessels, is taking over the Burlington-based company for an undisclosed sum. The deal adds valuable competencies and strong client relations ...
  • CMA CGM overtakes Maersk in the liner rankings
    CMA CGM, the year's most aggressive acquirer of ships to date, has made history. As of this week, Marseille-headquartered CMA CGM has surpassed rival Maersk to the second spot on the liner rankings when including its huge orderbook. The latest data from Alphaliner shows CMA CGM's fleet - including ships on order - stands at ...
  • NYK signs for deck carrier newbuild at DSIC
    NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers is expanding its fleet of specialised cargo carriers through a newbuilding deal in China. The subsidiary of Japanese shipping line Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has commissioned Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co (DSIC) to build a new 33,000 dwt deck carrier. DSIC said the contract is its first shipbuilding cooperation with NYK. ...
  • Capital Offshore scores long-term PSV fixture with TenneT
    Greek OSV owner Capital Offshore has landed a multi-year platform supply vessel contract with Dutch-German transmission system operator TenneT. The Evangelos Marinakis-backed outfit will see the 2007-built Ace Supplier employed in the German offshore wind sector for five years starting in April. The contract comes with three further one-year options available. The large PSV previously ...
  • UK invests $71m in Scottish port to push floating wind development
    The UK government has revealed that it would be investing $71m to create a major floating wind hub in the Port of Cromarty Firth in Scotland. Offshore wind projects have been deemed crucial to delivering the UK's mission for clean power by 2030 and to become a clean energy superpower. The country is already home ...
  • Stunning Hutchison ports sale will usher in prolonged period of liner network changes
    The announcement this week that CK Hutchison is selling its 80% stake in Hutchison Ports Holding to a Blackrock-TiL consortium is set to "rocket" Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) to the top of Drewry's Global Terminal Operator (GTO) league table, the UK shipping consultancy has said in an update. MSC's stunning $22.8bn deal with BlackRock to ...
  • Norway's Nyhill exits shipowning
    Bergen-based Champion Tankers, a chemical tanker specialist with eight medium-range tankers, has sealed a deal with another local tanker operator, Nyhill Shipping, acquiring the company's last two vessels. Sales records indicate that the 14-year-old, 50,000-dwt tankers, NH Siri and NH Erle, were sold for $44m. Both vessels were built at Hyundai Mipo. This transaction marks ...
  • Ship stuck in England waits for April spring tide to move
    After three attempts to refloat it, authorities in Britain have said a small general cargo ship will likely remain aground on a riverbed in northern England through to next month and a change in tide conditions. The Dutch-flagged, 1,842 dwt H&S Wisdom ran aground on Sunday on the Humber estuary in northern England, while en ...
  • Saipem teams with Divento on two floating wind projects
    Italian offshore engineering and construction giant Saipem has teamed up with Divento, a partnership between Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners and GreenIT, to apply its Star 1 floating wind technology on two projects offshore Italy. Saipem was selected after a competitive technical-economic feasibility procedure. Its Star 1 tech is developed for the construction of semi-submersible floating wind
  • Noble jackup gets work off Suriname
    Offshore drilling giant Noble Corporation has won a new contract for one of its jackup rigs. The company won a deal for the 2013-built Noble Regina Allen with an undisclosed operator offshore Suriname. The contract is for one well, will span approximately 65 days, and is expected to begin in the fourth quarter of 2025. ...
  • European shipowner body rebrands
    On the occasion of its 60 years, the European Community Shipowners' Associations (ECSA) has rebranded as ECSA European Shipowners. The organisation represents 22 European shipowners' national associations, accounting for around 35% of the global fleet. The new name is meant to reflect the organisation's commitment to raising awareness of European shipping's key role to our ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MARCH 6, 2025
  • Hecla Emissions Management's pitch to take the pain out of FuelEU pooling
    Affinity Shipping's carbon advisory spinoff with Wilhelmsen Ship Management has built an exchange for FuelEU compliance tokens, spotting a gap...
  • GSL bets on smaller and mid-sized boxships in event of tariff war
    Prior Trump-provoked tariffs in 2019 increased volumes for certain classes of ship, but events remain difficult to predict
  • London Club makes up tonnage lost in past five years
    'The mutual world bemuses everyone, a bit like a bumblebee. No one can really work out why it flies,' says...
  • Agility required in unpredictable times, says Torm's Meldgaard
    Torm's Jacob Meldgaard says that shipowners are having to deal with rapid change, while geopolitics is becoming increasingly unpredictable
  • Lancashire Holdings profits steady despite Baltimore bridge exposure
    Result 'outstanding' given claims climate, argues chief executive
  • South Korea courts US shipbuilding partnership amid push to crack down on Chinese tonnage
    Seoul dangled preferential delivery of naval, tanker and icebreaker orders to align with the Trump administration's emerging shipbuilding policy
  • Lauritzen Bulkers acquires Canadian breakbulk operator
    Copenhagen-headquartered company said the acquisition adds strong client relations to its chartering and freight offerings
  • Canadian crude exports skyrocket thanks to pipeline
    Tanker exports from the country increased 59% in 2025 so far, according to BIMCO, with the majority headed for the...
  • Red Sea returns not enough to move dial on traffic volumes
    Approximately 160 ships have started or resumed Red Sea voyages
  • The Daily View: Political plans
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • Port fees on Chinese ships could put some US exporters 'out of business'
    There is still widespread scepticism that the US will impose massive port fees on China-built vessels, on the premise that...
  • STS transfer specialist urges 'global' approach to safety
    'High-risk' STS service providers linked to 62% of incidents during transfer operations in 2024, not counting 'dark fleet' business
  • Daily Briefing
    Why Trump 2.0 tariffs could be worse for container lines than round one | CK Hutchison's blockbuster port sale -...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MARCH 6, 2025
  • CMA CGM says will invest $20 billion in US shipping, ports and logistics
    The carrier's investment, announced while its chief executive met at the White House with President Donald Trump, comes amid heightened political sensitivities in the US as far as the container shipping industry is concerned.
  • TPM25: Carriers, shippers face year of turmoil and uncertainty
    Analyst Lars Jensen's closing message to conference participants planning their supply chains for the coming year is to move slowly and carefully because it will take months before clarity emerges.
  • DHL Global Forwarding buoyed by good Q4, but acknowledges weak spots
    DHL group CEO Tobias Meyer recognized that the division's performance remained lackluster, with the "volatile" gross profit/EBIT conversion rate below DHL's 35% target.
  • Maersk, APL swap slots on India/Asia-US trades under US-flag networks
    Major carriers on the India-US East Coast trade are reporting success on their March rate recovery efforts, thanks in large part to recent sailing cuts, prompting some of them to announce even higher increases for next month.
  • TPM25: 'Chaos' erupts as US tariffs disrupt cross-border trucking with Mexico, Canada
    Spot rates soared as the deadline for US tariffs approached this week, and now many shipments are stranded in transit, according to logistics providers.

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TradeWinds web site
MARCH 6, 2025
  • CMA CGM promises US investment as Trump gears up to announce 'largest ships in the world'
    Chief executive Saade says 'you can count on us to do as much as we can' to lift US-flag fleet.
  • LNG-fuel retrofit market may emerge as gap-filler to greener options, Lloyd's Register says
    Report update says shipowners need visibility on fuel availability and regulatory requirements to assess how to adapt fleets
  • ECSA rebrands as European Shipowners to reflect energy transition role
    'We need all hands on deck to achieve real change,' says association's president
  • Dynagas LNG Partners offers no vessel availability until 2028
    Two of company's six ships are now debt-free
  • Performance Shipping inks financing deal for tanker newbuilding
    Owner set to make $6,000 per day profit once ships start trading
  • Offer price rises as tycoon Oystein Spray Spetalen keeps buying shipping investor Standard ETC
    Oslo-listed company's major shareholder splashing cash as general manager's husband offloads stock
  • Window for Red Sea return may have shut, Torm's Jacob Meldgaard says
    But CEO sees little to fear for his sector when tankers do eventually cut down on tonne-miles again
  • Venture Global fires up final investment decision process for third US LNG project
    Newly-listed liquefaction developer also starts permitting on an expansion phase for existing plant
  • 'Rule book torn up': Torm trumpets agility in rapidly changing world
    CEO believes company has the platform to cope with global trade upheavals in
  • US could interdict Iranian tankers in new 'maximum pressure' tactics
    Washington looks to disrupt supply chain under weapons of mass destruction agreement
  • SEA-LNG broadens board expertise with fresh faces from supply and shipowner sectors
    Four new names and two former members are on board
  • Italian ship manager Sirius acquires marine technology company as it looks to grow 120-strong fleet
    D'Amico-controlled crew manager is pushing through consolidation
  • Torm tanker sales continue as three oldest MRs offloaded
    Danish owner keeps trimming ships of around 20 years of age
  • Andreas Martinos-led Minerva Marine acquires sixth container ship after bulker sale
    Major Greek owner estimated to have spent $187m on feeder boxships since 2023
  • John Fredriksen mulls new investment opportunities as Golden Ocean shareholder criticism mounts
    Shipping magnate content that CMB.Tech recognises value of bulker operation, but tankers 'always closest' to his heart
  • Bulker newbuilding activity crashes as owners adopt more cautious stance
    January drop in new contracts expected to continue despite price declines, brokers say
  • US Department of Energy grants export extension to Golden Pass LNG project
    Energy secretary to tour Venture Global LNG's second plant
  • Lauritzen Bulkers swoops for breakbulk operator Alexander & Blake
    Danish operator says takeover boosts its chartering and freight services
  • KNOT Offshore tanker first to lift crude cargo from new Norwegian oil field
    Bodil Knutsen will be first of many to load Johan Castberg oil
  • London insurer of Baltimore bridge ship shakes off disaster impact with strong profit
    Losses from destruction of bridge reflect limited impact of marine claims for large insurers
  • Torm profit plunge as crude tankers eat into market share
    Danish product tanker owner said expected rate rises failed to materialise in fourth quarter
  • Golden Ocean stock dives 16% amid questions over direction, dividend and debt levels after Fredriksen exit
    ABG Sundal Collier says share price reaction 'seems excessive'
  • NYK Bulk orders up to four newbuildings in first deal with Chinese shipyard
    Japanese giant places contract with Dalian Shipbuilding
  • Grounded cargo ship could be stuck on mud flats for a month
    Tidal conditions may not be suitable for refloating attempt until April
  • Fearnley Securities' shipping project finance portfolio hits $1.1bn in 'active' year
    Norwegian firm's book comprises 39 projects with 44 vessels
  • John T Essberger orders two stainless steel chemical tankers in China
    Latest newbuildings are options held at Nantong Rainbow
  • MOL's Sakura Kuma breaks Japanese shipping tradition
    Dynamic shipping executive has notched up several first moves in Japan

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American Shipper web site
MARCH 6, 2025
  • CMA CGM to invest $20B in US shipping, supply chain capabilities
    The French shipping and logistics conglomerate CMA CGM said it is investing $20 billion in its U.S.-based shipping, port and supply chain capabilities, using pro-American language that might appeal to President Trump.
  • As tariff window closes, trans-Pacific ocean container rates tumble
    Months of frontloading by importers has further weakened trans-Pacific container rates amid a seasonal lull.
  • Turkey's ULS Cargo Airlines to receive first A330 freighter in March
    Air Transport Services Group had lackluster results in 2024 but hopes that leasing Airbus A330 freighters for the first time this year will improve the bottom line.

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Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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