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Exim India web site
APRIL 9, 2025
  • PSA Mumbai recognised as top-ranked Indian terminal
  • Seaglobe Shipping marks 8th anniversary with grand celebration
  • CTL BHP 2025 sees a power-packed Conference highlighted by an illustrious line-up of speakers and panelists offering valuable insights
  • Sarbananda Sonowal unveils advanced machinery to enhance shipbuilding capacity at Cochin Shipyard
  • Govt forms import monitoring group to check dumping
  • Developed nations seen relaxing non-trade issues with India
  • Temporary withdrawal of oil jetty at Deendayal Port
  • Most top 30 global ports see throughput boost in 2024: Analysis
  • BLR Airport achieves new milestone in cargo operations in 2024-25
  • CBIC to introduce electronic processing of import/export through personal carriage by air passengers from May 1, 2025 at specified airports
  • SF Airlines entrusts Çelebi India with freighter handling at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru
  • Allied Aviation now the GSSA partner for Malaysia Airlines Cargo

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International Transport Journal web site
APRIL 9, 2025
  • Expanding West Africa Service with own ships
  • 100th anniversary for Camion Transport
  • Vivian Cheung appointed AAHK CEO
  • MPCC and NCL welcome first dual-fuel newbuilding
  • Globe Air Cargo Cambodia appointed GSSA
  • OCP and Maersk strengthen collaboration
  • Rail module operational in port of Ravenna
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • New network director for Pallet-Track
  • Frankfurt airport on Indian roads
  • Geodis offers reverse logistics in Torija
  • Uta Edenred expands public charging

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The Loadstar web site
APRIL 8, 2025
  • Trump tariffs see hundreds of cancelled container bookings a day from Asia
  • Forto 'sharpens commercial priorities' as it lays off one third of staff
  • Junk Forward Air - behind the scenes, STG to the rescue?
  • 'To ship or not to ship', the question for US importers amid tariff uncertainty
  • Longevity of post-CNY slump catches container trades by surprise
  • A shift in strategy by US integrators - 'they're going after volume'
  • Global container demand declines spurred by backhaul blues
  • Zim signs long-term charter deals for ten new 11,500 teu ships
  • Tech advances leave ship systems cyber-vulnerable, says DNV
  • IndiGo fleet expansion plan will include a major push to boost cargo volumes
  • AirBridgeCargo eyes a return to the skies

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Marine Log web site
APRIL 8, 2025
  • Viking claims hydrogen-powered cruise ship world first for Viking Libra
    Viking (NYSE: VIK) and Fincantieri today announced details of the Viking Libra, the world's first hydrogen-powered cruise ship, capable of operating with zero emissions. They also announced that contracts have been signed
  • Stockholm to increase Candela P-12 foiling ferry service
    The world's first electric hydrofoil ferry to enter public service, the Candela P-12 Nova is set to return to the waters of Stockholm on April 15 after the ice season. Candela P-12
  • HII in MOU with HD Hyundai
    HII (NYSE: HII) and South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), two of the world's largest shipbuilders, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on April 7. Under the MOU, which was signed

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Container News web site
APRIL 8, 2025
  • IMO's carbon charging will raise the cost of shipping
    The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will debate what could prove to be pivotal advances in its decarbonisation strategy, which could see the price of fuels rise substantially as industry cries out for a carbon pricing mechanism to fuel the green transition. This week's 83rd Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) will focus on carbon charging and whether the charge should be focu
  • Grimaldi Group orders nine Ro-Pax vessels
    As part of its fleet expansion and renewal program, the Grimaldi Group has commissioned the construction of nine Ro-Pax vessels from China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai), a China Merchants Group company. The agreement for these cutting-edge new builds, worth a total of US$1.3 billion, was signed on 8 April in Hong Kong. The nine new ships will be equipped with engines capable of running on m
  • Kalmar enhances production capabilities at Shanghai facility
    Finnish port equipment manufacturer Kalmar has announced the expansion of its global delivery capability with startup of electric empty container handler and heavy forklift truck production at the Shanghai facility. Kalmar has begun production of its electric empty container handler and heavy forklift truck at the company's Shanghai manufacturing facility. The production launch will be marked by
  • 2025 Process Orchestration Trends
    See what 800+ IT leaders say about orchestration challenges-and where automation is headed next.
  • Adani Ports launches operations at Colombo West International Terminal
    Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) has initiated operations at the Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT), located at the Port of Colombo in Sri Lanka. The terminal is operated by a consortium of India's major port operator APSEZ, Sri Lanka's John Keells Holdings and the Sri Lanka Ports Authority, based on a 35-year contract as stated in a recent exchange filing. The terminal, repr
  • Berbera Port: A beacon of strategic importance in Sub-Saharan Africa
    As Somaliland's Berbera Port continues to develop under the auspices of significant international partnerships and investments, its role in shaping the geopolitical landscape of Sub-Saharan Africa and beyond remains indispensable. In 2023, Berbera Port in Somaliland was recognized as the best port in Sub-Saharan Africa, according to the latest World Bank report
  • Port of Brunswick breaks RoRo cargo record
    The Port of Brunswick handled an all-time record of 91,360 units of Roll-on/Roll-off cargo in March, up 18% from the same month last year. "More manufacturers are making Colonel's Island a main hub for the global trade of autos and machinery," said Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) President and CEO Griff Lynch. "Brunswick's central location in the fast-growing US Southeast market and unmatched capac
  • Port of Zeebrugge records new depth record
    Belgium's port of Zeebrugge reached a new milestone on 8 April with the arrival of the 23,656 TEU MSC Mina. The container vessel, measuring 400 meters in length and 61 meters in width, docked at the CSP Zeebrugge container terminal with a draft of 16.40 meters below sea level. This sets a new record for the port, surpassing the previous record of 16.30 meters, established in July 2024 by Ever Gre
  • Regional differences in pricing strategies
    Market research shows companies implementing regional pricing strategies increase revenue by 15-27% compared to fixed global pricing. Geographic variations drive significant value perception differences, with pricing elasticity varying up to 400% between metropolitan vs. rural locations. Companies serving diverse markets require systematic price monitoring across territories, as a strategically p
  • Maersk revises peak season surcharge from Asia to Africa
    Danish container carrier Maersk is revising the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for shipments from China and Hong Kong to Kenya and Tanzania's port of Dar Es Salaam. The following surcharge will be effective from 21 April. Origin Destination Currency All 20 containers All 40 & 45 containers China/ Hong Kong China Dar es Salaam US$ 750 1,050 China/ Hong Kong China Kenya US$ 900 1,100 If you liked this
  • Boxship chartering interest turns to feeder vessels
    With almost all larger boxships having been snapped up in the charter market, shipping lines are turning their attention to the smaller ships
  • Bidding opens for energy products pipeline at Panama Canal
    The Panama Canal Board of Directors has authorized the launch of a bidding process for the development of a new pipeline for the transfer of energy products. The new pipeline is expected to complement operations in the interoceanic waterway. This complementary activity will be incorporated into the sustainable development of the Panama Canal's West Bank route, which includes activities and altern
  • Maersk and OCP Group strengthen cooperation with new MoU
    OCP Group, through its Specialty Products & Solutions (SPS) Strategic Business Unit, and Maersk have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen their long-standing collaboration and jointly advance innovative, resilient, and sustainable supply chain solutions. This long standing partnership between the two companies is now focussing on delivering agile, digitalized, and sustainable
  • AD Ports inks 10-year lease agreement with TW Steel
    AD Ports Group signed a 10-year lease agreement with TW Steel, a provider of prefabricated structures to deliver innovative containerised fabrication solutions, container maintenance and repair services at Khalifa Port. These solutions and services are expected to bring flexible and sustainable solutions tailored to the specific needs of shipping lines and container operators at Khalifa Port, who
  • Steel imports on unprecedented tear at Port of Liverpool
    Peel Ports Group has outlined its strategy to transform the Port of Liverpool into a premier global steel hub following a standout year for bulk steel imports in 2024, with a record 702,000 tonnes processed at the site. This achievement exceeds the previous record by over 50,000 tonnes and comes on the heels of substantial infrastructure investments by Peel Ports Group aimed at enhancing its supp
  • Strong 2025 kickoff for Port of New York and New Jersey
    The Port of New York and New Jersey reported 699,240 TEUs in February, translating to a 10.6% increase compared with the same month last year. In the first two months of the year, the US port has handled 1,419,987 TEUs. Imports rose by 7.4% in February, totaling 356,918 TEUs, with total imported loads for the first two months of 2025 reaching 735,550 TEUs, a 9% growth year-on-year. The Port of Ne
  • Folk Maritime buys its second owned container ship
    Saudi container shipping company Folk Maritime Services Company announced the official purchase of its second owned vessel, Folk Jazan. The boxship has already been deployed on the carrier's routes throughout the Red Sea and the Arabian Gulf. "The acquisition of Folk Jazan is a pivotal step in our strategic growth," pointed out Poul Hestbaek, CEO of Folk Maritime. "This vessel not only expands ou
  • ZIM secures long-term charter deals for ten LNG vessels
    Israeli ocean carrier ZIM has announced new agreements for the long-term charter of ten 11,500 TEU liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel container vessels, with a total charter hire consideration of approximately US$2.3 billion. Seven of the vessels will be chartered to ZIM by Containers Ventures Holdings Inc., an affiliate of the TMS Group, and three will be chartered to ZIM by a shipping compan
  • GEODIS launches reverse logistics service at Spanish facility
    Global transportation company GEODIS offers a new reverse logistics service at its site in Torija, Spain. The 55,000m² warehouse includes 3,000m² dedicated to reverse logistics. The site is designed to handle large volumes of XL product returns, such as household appliances. With the rise of e-commerce, the increase in product returns has significantly grown, according to GEODIS, highlighting the
  • Maritime Security Conference: Weaponised Commercial Shipping amid Increased Volatility
    A Maritime Security Conference, held in Athens, Greece, and organized by Greece's Foreign Affairs Institute in collaboration with the University of Piraeus and the Mackinder Forum, captured significant attention with its insightful discussions. The conference centered around the theme of increasing volatility in global trade, emphasizing the emerging reality of commercial shipping being weaponize
  • How Much Would Major Ocean Carriers Have Paid if Chinese-Built Vessel Fees Were Implemented in 2024?
    The global tariff shock caused by the Trump Administration's policies may soon be followed by a significant new package of fees targeting Chinese-built or Chinese-flagged vessels. According to a draft executive order, the United States is reportedly considering imposing docking fees at its ports on any ship belonging to a fleet that includes Chinese-built or Chinese-flagged vessels. While there i
  • China retaliates against US tariffs escalating trade war
    On 4 April, China announced a 34% tariff on all US goods, coupled with export controls on critical rare earth minerals and the addition of 11 US entities to its "unreliable entity" list, marking a significant escalation in the US-China trade war
  • Exploring The Intersection of Agriculture and Shipping in Modern Logistics: Innovations & Challenges
    Photo by Tom Fisk on Pexels As global demand for food continues to rise, the connection between agriculture and shipping has never been more critical. We're witnessing a fascinating transformation in modern logistics, where efficient transportation plays a key role in ensuring fresh produce reaches consumers swiftly and safely. This intersection not only impacts our food supply but also influence
  • How Used Subsite Locators Are Supporting Smarter Port Infrastructure Projects
    As global trade volumes continue to surge, ports around the world are under mounting pressure to expand capacity, upgrade facilities, and modernize infrastructure. From container terminal expansions to intermodal facility upgrades, today's port construction projects are more complex, time-sensitive, and technologically demanding than ever before. In this high-stakes environment, precision and saf

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Splash web site
APRIL 8, 2025
  • Euroseas seals long-term boxship charter at bumper rate
    Greek containership owner Euroseas has bagged an improved long-term charter contract for one of its feeder vessels. The 2024 HD Hyundai Mipo-built 1,800 teu Monica has been fixed for two years plus two months of options at 23,500 per day - up from $16,000 the ship is earning under its current one-year deal. "Despite the ...
  • Stena Drilling drillship wins more work off Suriname
    Stena Drilling, the Aberdeen-based business of Sweden's Stena, has won a contract for one of its drillships with subsidiaries of Shell in Suriname. The contract for the campaign was awarded to the 2008-built Stena DrillMax drillship by Shell subsidiaries KE STP Company and BG International. The deal is expected to begin in the second half ...
  • World's largest suction sails installed on juice carrier
    Spanish suction sails developer bound4blue has installed the world's largest suction sails to the Wisby Tankers-owned, 2014-built Atlantic Orchard juice carrier, currently under charter by Louis Dreyfus. The four 26-meter high eSAILs were installed in under a day per unit during the vessel's 10-year survey at Astander Shipyard in Spain When sailing, the vessel - ...
  • Liners draw up defensive measures in their armoury to fight Trump's tariff war
    Global container growth is set to head into a hard reverse this year on the back of the tariff war initiated by Donald Trump, the American president, which is already seeing noticeable cargo booking cancellations in Asia. In a post on his social media platform Truth Social on Monday, Trump threatened to impose an additional ...
  • Marinakis readies $1.6bn boxship series in South Korea
    Greek owner Evangelos Marinakis is lining up a series of containership newbuildings in South Korea worth nearly $1.6bn. Shipbuilding sources in Greece report that Marinakis-led Capital Maritime has secured slots at HD Hyundai Mipo for 14 ships and six more at HD Hyundai Samho. HD Mipo Dockyard is set to build six scrubber-fitted 1,800 teu ...
  • ADES renews suspended jackup deal for 10 years
    Saudi oil and gas driller ADES has signed a contract renewal for one of its standard offshore jackup rigs previously suspended by Saudi Aramco. The company renewed the contract for the yet undisclosed rig for a firm duration of ten years, which adds significant long-term revenue visibility and backlog sustainability. The deal is estimated to ...
  • Geneva Dry Dialogues: Hempel
    Nic Lawrence, global business development manager of marine dry bulk at coatings giant Hempel, is one of many delegates who is especially looking forward to the return of the Dry Decarbonisation panel later this month at Geneva Dry, the world's premier commodities shipping conference. The session has been designed to shine a light on the ...
  • Dolphin Offshore pens lease deal for accommodation barge
    India's oil and gas service provider Dolphin Offshore has entered into a lease agreement for an accommodation barge with Ballast Shipping. The Prabha DP2 accommodation barge, previously known as the Vikrant Dolphin, was hired from Beluga International for a period of three years. According to available information, the total estimated value of this agreement is ...
  • Gulf Marine Services clinches new vessel deal
    London-listed liftboat operator Gulf Marine Services (GMS) has won a contract for one of its large-class vessels in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region. The new contract will last 142 days and will see the vessel continue to support critical offshore operations in the region. The GCC comprises Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and ...
  • Alberta seals first baby cape deal of the year
    Nicholas Inglessis' Alberta Shipmanagement has made a rare sale and purchase move, snapping up its first baby cape, also the first reported baby cape sold this year. According to brokers, the 118,000 dwt Jubilant Devotion-a Japanese-controlled, scrubber-fitted bulker built in 2016 at Sanoyas Shipbuilding fetched $26.5m. It marks the second bulker deal in a row ...
  • Why we need a global levy on international shipping
    James Mnyupe, presidential economic advisor and head of the Namibian Green Hydrogen Program and Cynthia Kariuki from the Africa Green Hydrogen Alliance Coordination Office, give Splash readers the African take from this week's crucial green talks at the London headquarters of the International Maritime Organization. African nations suffer disproportionately from the devastating impacts of climate
  • Skarsgard quits Belships
    Lars Christian Skarsgård has resigned as CEO of Belships after six years in charge of the Norwegian dry bulk company. The decision comes after US asset management firm EnTrust Global completed its takeover of Belships, delisting it from the Oslo Bors, and shuffling the board of directors. The new chairman of the board, Ivar Hansson ...
  • Chinese operator of Darwin port faces the boot
    Australia plans to scrap a Chinese company's lease on Darwin port. The port concession in the far north of the country has become an election issue with both the government and the opposition vowing to buy back the port from its 99-year lease to Landbridge, a $370m deal that was signed 10 years ago. The ...
  • Human Rights at Sea charity closes down
    At a time when seafarer welfare is being brought into question more and more, one NGO that has fought for better conditions at sea has been forced to close down. The UK's Human Rights at Sea (HRAS) charity, founded 11 years ago by David Hammond, is closing as a sustainable funding and operating model cannot ...

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Lloyd's List web site
APRIL 8, 2025
  • USTR signals that port fees are coming but plan will be changed
    Trump's tariffs, which go into full force after midnight on Tuesday, are only part of the problem for US trade...
  • Dry bulk to feel the force of Trump's 'wrecking ball' later in 2025
    Shipbroker BRS said the market must now consider the possibility of a poor second half of the year as a...
  • Red Sea monthly transits jump despite heightened tensions
    Analysts warn US air strikes could push the Houthis to act unpredictably in the Red Sea
  • Ageing world fleet could mean 'silver tsunami' for underwriters, says Cefor
    Nordic trade association publishes annual report
  • Feeder boxship rate points to sector shrugging off tariff terror
    Euroseas' one-year-old 1,800 teu vessel sees significantly increased rate for two-year employment
  • China and India oppose making IMO DCS data public
    China and India have pushed back at proposed Marpol changes aimed at making IMO's ship fuel consumption data public, saying...
  • Norwegian hedge fund pulls out of Golden Ocean amid CMB.Tech takeover bid
    Sissener said it did not want to be part of a potential CMB.Tech and Golden Ocean merger and sold its...
  • Performance Shipping lines up FPSO conversion-linked deal for tanker
    Forward sale of 2009-built P. Sophia is contingent on buyer's success at April 2026 oil company auction for offshore project
  • US absent from MEPC meetings
    The US delegation hasn't turned up to the most important IMO climate talks yet held, leading to speculation about its...
  • Seafarers are disposable in shipping, says Human Rights at Sea founder
    Hammond said his 'naivety' when he set up the UN-consultant charity has been replaced by a realism that crew are...
  • Cosco Shipping reports strong earnings amid mounting US-China trade tensions
    Results come as escalating US-China trade tensions, including tit-for-tat tariffs, are fuelling concerns of a sharp downturn in container trade
  • South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with HII to boost US naval shipbuilding
    The partnership is expected to accelerate HD Hyundai's entry into the US market, positioning the company to benefit from rising...
  • US importers scrap Asian orders as tariffs derail transpacific contracts
    A deepening US-China tariff standoff is upending transpacific trade, triggering booking cancellations, stalling freight contracts, and raising stagflation risks as...
  • The Daily View: A state of paralysis
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  • Daily Briefing
    Trade war carnage won't sink shipping, says analyst eyeing new rally | Tariff turbulence poised to reshuffle VLGC trades |...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
APRIL 8, 2025
  • Trump tariff chaos restrains US truckload, LTL markets
    AFS Logistics and TD Cowen are forecasting a decline in truckload pricing and moderation in the LTL market as shippers and carriers alike navigate a new trade reality.
  • Vancouver still dealing with extended rail container dwell times
    Inclement weather, the lingering effects of labor disruptions and a January surge in imports contributed to the fifth consecutive month of excessive rail dwells at Canada's largest port.
  • Near-constant disruption giving new momentum to freight futures
    Risks in the containerized supply chain are only growing, and futures provide a potentially viable risk mitigation tool, writes Peter Tirschwell.
  • Cosco on course for big jump in first-quarter net profit
    The parent company of Cosco Shipping and OOCL expects a 72% increase in Q1 net profits, but the rapidly escalating trade war between the US and China is clouding its outlook for the rest of the year.
  • Tariff-linked export push fuels booking boost for India-USEC sailings
    The rush appears to be linked to shippers scrambling to sidestep a new 26% US import tariff on Indian goods due to kick in April 9, industry sources say.
  • Tariffs put relationship between vehicle manufacturers, carriers in spotlight
    Auto makers could be hit with compensation claims if they are unable to fulfill seaborne carrier contracts amid an expected downturn in US volumes.

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TradeWinds web site
APRIL 8, 2025
  • China Merchants breathes new life into Qingdao Yangfan to boost yard capacity
    The move will help CMI expand its product portfolio to include standard large vessels
  • Trump's IMO bombshell: US pulls out of carbon talks with retaliation threat
    Diplomatic message opposes any economic measure to push shipping to decarbonise
  • Saudi Arabia's Aramco makes key move into LNG as it firms up NextDecade deal
    Volumes to be shipped free-on-board from Train 4 of Texan project
  • Shipping shares sink back as broader US stock market rally turns to losses
    Market seeks clarity around Trump's willingness to negotiate tariffs with some nations
  • How cruise industry leaders are navigating the volatility of Trump's America
    After Lutnick tax threat, cruise is 'telling its story' to Washington
  • Saudi Arabia's Aramco makes key move into LNG as it firm up NextDecade deal
    Volumes to be shipped free-on-board from Train 4 of Texan project
  • Shipbrokers weigh the impact of a Black Sea peace deal on grain exports
    Russian grain exports down 50% in first quarter, Ukraine sees 82% fall
  • Asia Pacific Shipping linked to sale of its only Chinese-built VLCC
    Owner had two VLCCs, one built in China and one in Japan
  • Grimaldi inks $1.3bn order for nine ropax vessels in China
    Series of methanol-ready ropax to be delivered between 2028 and 2030
  • Jinhui Shipping & Transportation insider buys more shares in the bulker owner
    But share price in Oslo continues to decline
  • Carsten Rehder sells out of container ships with disposal of brace to tonnage-hungry liner giants
    CMA CGM and MSC believed to be forking out $34m for two 1,700-teu vessels
  • Billionaire Torstein Hagen orders world's first hydrogen-powered cruise ship
    Fincantieri is building groundbreaking vessel for Viking
  • VLGC rates take a hit as Chinese tariffs close trading window
    Big gas carriers earning 18% less as trade wars take a toll
  • Will Russia seek multimillion-dollar compensation payout over major Kerch Strait oil spill?
    Two tankers broke up in fierce storms in the Kerch Strait in December, polluting Russian and Ukrainian coastlines
  • Silver tsunami of ageing ships brings claims pain, marine insurers warn
    Cefor warns of the impact of rerouting and an increasingly elderly global fleet
  • Sanctioned tanker transfers Russian oil after being barred from India
    The Andaman Skies finds way out of impasse caused by class certificate problem
  • Will Russia seek multi-million-dollar compensation payout over major Kerch Strait oil spill?
    Two tankers broke up in fierce storms in the Kerch Strait in December polluting Russian and Ukrainian coastlines
  • Panama to sue officials over CK Hutchison port deal
    Panama's Comptroller General claims 'irregularities' in 2021 renewal
  • Dimitris Procopiou linked to suezmax tanker quartet at Samsung Heavy Industries
    Centrofin is said to be behind order
  • Shadow fleet tanker scrapping floodgates could fly open if the US eases sanctions on Russia
    'Conservative' estimates from BRS Shipbrokers say as many as 60 tankers could be scrapping candidates
  • Wartsila pumps $55m into shipping and energy research
    Marine solutions group wants to meet demand for sustainable innovations
  • Former Stena Bulk LNG carrier moves into Russian trades
    Gazprom-controlled vessels also switch names
  • Newcomer Folk Maritime buys container vessel as it extends shipowning drive
    Growing feeder and regional liner operator says purchase reduces dependency on chartered vessels
  • Tanker rates rise as court clears more loadings at Russian Black Sea terminal
    Crude pipeline company had been ordered to close down two mooring points
  • MPC Container Ships upgraded as DNB sees upside potential after sell-off
    Target price set to NOK 14.90 compared with net asset value of NOK 33.50
  • Tariffs, turmoil and fragmentation: How Trump's trade bomb spells trouble for shipping
    Broker warns that even shielded sectors may feel the pain
  • Tankers could see wave of M&A and buy-backs after 'excessive' stock market reaction
    Pareto says 'unsustainable pricing' may trigger full take-private moves
  • Frontline boss Lars Barstad sees pay jump in weaker year for tankers
    Main shareholder John Fredriksen also took home more for his role on the board
  • Biggest ever suction sails fitted on juice tanker on charter to Louis Dreyfus
    Groundbreaking installation took place at Astander Shipyard in Spain
  • 'Boosting confidence': Cosco snaps up $95m stake in VLCC giant Cosco Shipping Energy
    Chinese state tanker titan says it has a firm belief in its prospects despite headwinds
  • Herbjorn Hansson flaunts confidence in Nordic American Tankers with share buy
    Founder insists company is 'in a very strong position' despite tariff fears
  • HD Hyundai Heavy Industries teams up with US shipbuilder HII
    Companies will work together on commercial and naval ship production
  • Has Zim been too reckless in sealing $2.3bn charters for Economou and Ofer newbuilds?
    Fearnley Securities argues for a more cautious approach
  • Court blocks 'dodgy' transfer of offshore operator's shares as complex legal dispute rumbles on
    Judge describes Alphard Maritime as being 'ambushed' by company that agreed to sell SBM services company
  • NYK completes mammoth $886m share buy-back drive after a year of deals
    Giant Japanese shipowner will cancel shares amounting to 5.8% of its outstanding stock
  • 'Boosting confidence': Cosco snaps up $95m of VLCC giant CSET's shares
    Chinese state tanker titan says it has a firm belief in its prospects despite headwinds
  • 'With a heavy heart': Seafarer rights charity closes due to lack of funding
    Human Rights at Sea could not find ways to finance its work
  • 'Not about the money': Pacific Islands draw red line on carbon pricing at IMO crunch meeting
    The carbon levy is dead. Long live the levy
  • NCL clears the decks of older cruise ships with four exit deals
    US-listed cruise giant charters two ships to Indian cruise operator and two to residential cruise start-up
  • Norwegian hedge fund exits Golden Ocean after CMB.Tech takeover and follows Fredriksen cash
    Sissener Canopus buys into New York-listed Star Bulk alongside Norwegian tycoon and Himalaya Shipping
  • Performance Shipping lines up tanker sale for FPSO conversion
    Asset play hinges on potential, third-party buyer winning offshore project
  • BW LPG launches $20m share buyback as stock trades at 'significant discount'
    CEO sees discount to both implied historical asset values and net asset value
  • Shipping waits in limbo as China threatens to fight US tariffs 'to the end'
    Analysts say impending tariff wars are creating 'uncertainty on top of uncertainty'
  • 'It's our shop now,' say Tufton trio as they target takeovers after management buyout
    Controlling shareholders of UK investment manager have big plans and plenty of skin in the game
  • 'Healthy levels': Euroseas scores higher rate for modern feeder ship
    Aristides Pittas sees limited vessel supply for container ship operators
  • Asian markets claw back losses despite escalating tariff threats between US and China
    However, Taiwanese markets continue to take a beating
  • Court blocks 'dodgy' transfer of offshore operator's shares as complex legal dispute rumbles on
    Judge describes Alphard Maritime as being 'ambushed' by company that agreed to sell SBM services company
  • NYK completes mammoth $886m share buyback drive after a year of deals
    Giant Japanese shipowner will cancel shares amounting to 5.8% of its outstanding stock
  • How shipowner John Su saw global tension simmering and cut his fleet to suit
    Erasmus believes smaller vessels will better suited to navigating trade wars

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American Shipper web site
APRIL 8, 2025
  • Express logistics providers bet big on health care business
    DHL said a major new investment will help double revenue for health care logistics by 2030 while FedEx says its technology enhancements are bringing in a surge of new health care customers.

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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
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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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