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July 9, 2025

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Exim India web site
JULY 9, 2025
  • JSW Infrastructure to develop container berths at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, strengthening its eastern presence and diversifying cargo portfolio
  • JNPA committed to nurturing the next generation of maritime professionals
  • APSEZ inaugurates world's first steel slag road in Hazira Port
  • Shipping costs up after India banned Pak ships from visiting
  • Tamil Nadu aims for $5 bn seafood exports
  • India's horticulture production rises by 3.7 pc
  • Sharp M/M increase in global schedule reliability in May 2025
  • Wattlab and HGK Shipping team up for world's first hybrid solar-powered inland shipping vessel
  • India to invest Rs 5,000 cr. to develop Northeast waterways, says Minister
  • VOC Port soars in windmill blade handling in June

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International Transport Journal web site
JULY 9, 2025
  • Changing of the guard lined up for Bertschi
  • Powering ECT Aviation's new express cargo routes
  • GT USA celebrating ten years at Port Canaveral
  • U-Freight named top shipper by Cebu Pacific
  • DHL piloting registration-free pickup in Germany
  • RCG expanding intermodal network
  • Stronger foothold in North America
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Acquisition creates largest US tramp ship agency
  • Ifoy Awards for eight innovators
  • New DC in SW England
  • Fiap demands Alpine corridor measures

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The Loadstar web site
JULY 8, 2025
  • MSC joins lines cutting transpac services - but it's not enough to halt rate slide
  • Transpacific drop illustrates shifting global container trade patterns
  • Peek through 'the veil of ignorance' with DSV, DHL, K+N & M�rsk
  • Tariffs: America First or will it be America Alone?
  • Blow for air cargo handler Celebi as Indian court upholds market ban
  • Gemini to reintroduce direct Asia-Europe calls at Aarhus and Gothenburg
  • Two killed after Houthi attacks resume on merchant ships
  • Amazon wanted to partner, then copied our air cargo strategy, claims start-up
  • Eduard Molkenboer named as Schiphol's new head of cargo
  • Markus Voss replaces Uwe Brinks as CEO of DHL Freight
  • Geodis appoints Laura Ritchey as president and CEO Americas

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Marine Log web site
JULY 8, 2025
  • VIDEO: Anemoi unveils state-of-the-art rotor sail production facility in China
    With demand for wind assisted propulsion systems growing, rotor sail specialist Anemoi Marine Technologies has officially opened a new rotor sail production facility in China, significantly enhancing its manufacturing capabilities. Strategically located

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Container News web site
JULY 8, 2025
  • Singapore launches first fully electric tug
    Kuok Maritime Group (KMG), through its industry-led Coastal Sustainability Alliance (CSA), has launched Singapore's first fully electric tug (E-Tug), marking a significant milestone in the city-state's maritime decarbonisation efforts. Designed and assembled locally, the zero-emission E-Tug is set to start operations in Singapore's waters in the first quarter of 2026. This launch supports the Mar
  • Flinders Port Holdings announces $350 million investment
    Flinders Adelaide Container Terminal (FACT) is poised for a major transformation with an investment exceeding $350 million to boost its capacity and operational efficiency. Flinders Port Holdings (FPH) has launched the GatewaySA Program of Works, a dedicated initiative set to oversee the planning and execution of upgrades over the next three years. "The GatewaySA Program of Works represents a maj
  • Port of Hamburg to invest €1.1 billion
    Hamburg embarks on a transformative €1.1 billion investment in its port infrastructure, with a focus on expanding and modernising operations at the Waltershofer Hafen, the city's primary hub for handling the world's largest container vessels. The ambitious plan, led by the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA), includes widening the turning basin from 480 to 600 metres. This key enhancement will allow shi
  • Volatility returns to the Red Sea after new Houthis attack
    In July 2025, the Red Sea remained a focal point of conflict driven by Houthi rebel activities, with significant military and economic implications
  • ABB and Royal Caribbean Group sign 15-year fleet service agreement
    ABB has signed a 15-year fleet-wide service agreement with Royal Caribbean Group, expanding a decades-long partnership and reinforcing ABB's role in advancing maritime performance and innovation. The agreement covers 33 ships across Royal Caribbean's global fleet of 67 vessels and includes preventive maintenance and digital support for Azipod® propulsion systems. "This service agreement marks an
  • How to Use a Freight Shipping Calculator Effectively
    Today, the process of shipping is way more complicated than moving items from one place to another. Seeking the best possible routes and transport means, it's important to understand and count delivery costs accurately. While manual practices are used widely, they are quite time-consuming and often inaccurate. That's the point where a freight calculator becomes your handy tool! Moreover, with the
  • Imabari Shipbuilding delivers new ship
    On July 1st, Imabari Shipbuilding marked another step forward in sustainable shipping, delivering a new vessel named ANGELITE ACE. Built by Tadotsu Shipyard Co., Ltd., the new ship is a cutting-edge LNG-fueled car carrier with the capacity to transport approximately 7.000 vehicles. Designed with efficiency and the environment in mind, the ANGELITE ACE significantly reduces greenhouse gas emission
  • Temporary truce in the trade war
    Maritime transport accounts for over 90% of global trade. Shipping is closely tied to the global geopolitical situation, which is currently driven in large part by the unpredictable trade policy of the United States. Consequently, any disruption along maritime trade routes directly impacts the global economy, far beyond the regions directly involved. The high tariffs imposed by the U.S. on Chines
  • Deltamarin works with Maersk, class societies on ammonia-powered boxship design
    Finnish ship designer Deltamarin, a subsidiary of Chinese shipbuilder AVIC Weihai, has designed a 3,500 TEU ammonia-powered ship. Deltamarin teamed with Maersk Line, Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, Lloyd's Register (LR) and the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) to design the vessel, aiming to address safety considerations for ammonia to be a viable marine fuel. Ammonia ha
  • GEODIS appoints new Americas CEO
    GEODIS, a global leader in transport and logistics, has announced the appointment of Laura Ritchey as its new President and CEO for the Americas region. In her new role, Ritchey will also join the GEODIS Group Executive Board, led by CEO Marie-Christine Lombard. As head of the Americas division, Ritchey takes the reins of a major operational footprint that spans North and South America, overseein
  • Central Asia's port ambitions: Can Eurasia become a global trade powerhouse?
    As the world's shipping lanes shift under the weight of war, climate shocks, and geopolitical rivalry, an unlikely player is racing to seize the moment: Central Asia. The region's emerging port infrastructure, clustered around the Caspian Sea, is now positioning itself as the backbone of a new trans-Eurasian trade route
  • Heidmar enters container shipping
    Heidmar Maritime Holdings Corp. (NASDAQ: HMR) has taken a major step in expanding its platform beyond its traditional tanker and dry bulk roots, announcing the acquisition of its first container vessel, C/V A. Obelix . The move marks Heidmar's official entry into the container shipping sector and underscores the company's push toward project-based growth and diversification. C/V A. Obelix is a 1,
  • NX Logistics Thailand opens new logistics center
    NX Logistics Thailand, a subsidiary of Nippon Express Holdings, Inc., launched its new Eastern Seaboard Logistics Center, in Thailand's Rayong Province, at the heart of the Eastern Seaboard Industrial Estate (ESIE). Located near Laem Chabang Port, Thailand's largest international seaport, the facility is positioned to support the growing logistics needs of mobility and technology companies operat
  • Anemoi launches Rotor Sail Production Hub in China
    Anemoi Marine Technologies has officially opened a state-of-the-art Rotor Sail production facility in Jingjiang City, China, a move that significantly boosts the company's global manufacturing footprint and signals a major leap forward for wind-assisted ship propulsion. Strategically located within the Daming Heavy Industry manufacturing base on the Yangtze River, the new site offers direct port
  • AGCT welcomes largest vessel to call Rijeka
    Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT), operated by International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), has handled the largest vessel ever to call the Port of Rijeka, the 15,536 TEU CMA CGM ADONIS . The vessel made its inaugural call on July 5, 2025, as part of the OCEAN Alliance's Asia-Med (MED5) service. The arrival marks a significant capacity upgrade for Rijeka, as more ultra large ves
  • Descartes Systems Group announced the launch of a security system
    Descartes has announced the launch of Descartes MacroPoint FraudGuard 2.0 an advanced solution aimed at combating increasingly complex freight fraud and cargo theft schemes. This latest release enhances security for shippers, freight brokers, and third-party logistics providers by introducing new pre-tender, pre-pickup, and in-transit monitoring capabilities. The updated system empowers companies
  • SEKO expands Freightos integration
    SEKO Logistics has expanded its global partnership with digital freight platform Freightos, deploying its 7LFreight and WebCargo tools to unify air and ground quoting and booking across its international operations. This marks a major step in SEKO's digital transformation, evolving from regional success with 7LFreight in the U.S. to a standardized quoting and booking workflow across both air and
  • HGK and Wattlab launch first hybrid solar-powered inland vessel
    HGK Shipping has taken a major step toward greener inland transport with the launch of Blue Marlin , the world's first inland cargo vessel equipped with a hybrid solar-powered propulsion system. Developed in collaboration with Dutch solar technology company Wattlab, the vessel is outfitted with 192 solar panels that supply energy to both the onboard systems and the electric propulsion. This break
  • Wilson Sons transitions Rio offshore support base
    Wilson Sons has begun operating entirely on renewable energy at its Rio Offshore Support Base in Guanabara Bay, using electricity sourced primarily from wind and solar. This shift is expected to cut approximately 22.7 tCO2e of annual Scope 2 emissions tied to electricity consumption by both the base and its offshore energy clients. To certify this transition, the base will receive International R

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Splash web site
JULY 8, 2025
  • EDF delays French offshore wind farm commissioning by two years
    French energy major EDF has announced that the commercial commissioning of the Calvados offshore wind farm has been pushed back to late 2027. This will see the project commissioned more than two years after its original schedule. The project was previously set for start-up in 2025. The company has faced issues while developing a new ...
  • New report calls for 0.1% sulphur content fuel worldwide
    A new policy brief by the Washington DC-based International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT)is urging the maritime industry to adopt a global 0.1% fuel sulphur limit and to ditch open-loop scrubbers. This move aims to significantly reduce air pollution and its associated health risks, building upon the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) 2020 regulation that lowered ...
  • Capesize sales surge
    Activity in the secondhand bulker market has surged in the opening days of July, with owners pushing hard to finalise sales ahead of the summer holidays. Despite persistent weakness in dry cargo charter rates, there's been a notable uptick in transactions, particularly in the capesize segment, as first-tier owners move decisively to close deals. Shipbrokers ...
  • Vår Energi strikes subsea deal with TechnipFMC for Gjøa area
    Norway's oil and gas player Vår Energi has entered into a collaboration agreement with TechnipFMC's Norwegian arm for the delivery of EPCI projects for future subsea developments in the Gjøa area in the North Sea. Vår Energi entered into the five-year agreement on behalf of the licence owners in the Gjøa Nord, Cerisa, and Ofelia ...
  • Volume of maritime podcasts dials up in annual survey
    There's no stopping the tsunami of maritime podcasts hitting the airwaves. Chris Aversano, host of the entertaining podcast The Last Dinosaur, has produced his annual maritime podcast landscape (see below) with five names deleted for inactivity and a further 12 added, taking the total number of commercial shipping-focused podcasts to 61. "It's a remarkable feat ...
  • UK gives green light to 1.5GW offshore wind farm
    The UK authorities have cleared the way for the development of the 1.5GW Mona offshore wind farm. The project, which will be the Irish Sea's largest-ever offshore wind farm when completed, is seen as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project, which means that the development consent needed to be submitted to the UK secretary of state ...
  • Shelf Drilling wins rig extension from Eni
    United Arab Emirates-based jackup rig pure-play Shelf Drilling has won an extension for one of its rigs. Italian energy giant Eni awarded a one-year extension to the 1980-built Key Manhattan. Work under the extension will start in direct continuation of its current contract. The total added contract value is approximately $29m, and the rig is ...
  • Copper concentrate shipments on track for record year
    The global seaborne trade in copper concentrates is surging to new highs, with fresh data from Ursa Shipbrokers and AXSMarine showing record-breaking shipments in the first half of 2025. Loadings reached 18.5m tonnes during the six-month period, a 6.3% year-on-year increase from 17.4 million tonnes in the same period last year. This growth marks the ...
  • Red Sea shipping crisis deteriorates rapidly as attacks intensify
    The security situation in the Red Sea has taken a sharp turn for the worse over the past 48 hours, with back-to-back attacks on merchant vessels and Israeli airstrikes targeting multiple Yemeni ports. Yesterday, the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier Eternity C, operated by Greek firm Cosmoship Management, came under a coordinated assault involving drones, speedboats, and ...
  • World's first hybrid solar-powered inland shipping vessel starts work
    Dutch solar innovator Wattlab and German inland shipping giant HGK Shipping have unveiled the world's first inland vessel capable of using solar power for propulsion. The newly delivered Blue Marlin represents a major step forward in hybrid marine technology, showcasing how solar energy can be integrated not only for onboard systems but also for driving ...
  • McDermott picks up Brazilian contract
    Houston-based McDermott has secured an offshore transportation and installation contract from BRAVA Energia for subsea work at two major deepwater developments in Brazil. The scope covers transportation and installation of flexible flowlines, umbilicals, and associated subsea equipment for four new wells-two each at the Papa-Terra field in the Campos Basin and the Atlanta field in ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JULY 8, 2025
  • USTR urged to kill proposed rules on vehicle carriers and LNG shipping
    America's port-fee plan is rife with unintended consequences. Proposals targeting vehicle transport and LNG shipping are prime examples of how...
  • Houthi attacks raise risk assessment questions for Red Sea transits
    Two Houthi attacks on two ships with visible affiliations to recent Israel port calls have called into question the level...
  • American Club sees 'solid growth' despite 35% supplementary call
    Renewal 'exceeded all targets' says US-based marine mutual
  • Global approach to training needed to ready seafarers for alternative fuels
    ICS crewing and training expert said it will be up to flag states to ensure crew on alternatively fuelled ships...
  • MSC sued in India for $1.1bn over oil spill
    The state government in Kerala is pursuing Mediterranean Shipping Co for $1.1bn over pollution from the MSC Elsa 3 sinking
  • OSV sale and leaseback case highlights contract law basics
    London legal battle pits Chinese bank against Indian offshore operator
  • Three dead and two injured as Houthi attacks continue
    The remaining crew on board Eternity C have been unable to abandon ship due to the lifeboats being severely damaged...
  • Newbuilding orders sink 54% in first half as China share slips
    Shipowners slash new vessel orders amid freight market and geopolitical headwinds, with only red-hot containership demand still fuelling newbuilding slots
  • May box volumes hit all-time highs
    Global container traffic hit a record 16.3m teu in May 2025, up 4.9% from April, driven by strong demand in...
  • Classification societies advancing artificial intelligence-derived ship survey technology
    Advancements in remote survey techniques will not only provide significant safety benefits, but will also reduce costs and vessel down...
  • The Daily View: Unintended consequences
  • Crew evacuated after explosion rocks Hong Kong-flagged product tanker off Kandla
    All 21 crew members were safely evacuated, and authorities have launched an emergency pollution prevention response
  • Daily Briefing
    Exclusive: How a UN purchased tanker became a Houthi floating storage facility for Russian oil | Limpet mine attack suspected...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JULY 8, 2025
  • Container lines cutting trans-Pacific capacity overhang
    In the latest course correction in the US' busiest trade lane, carriers are set to deploy less tonnage in August as spot rates fall and retail import forecasts weaken.
  • BNSF-UP dispute threatens Oakland-SLC service, triggers STB petition
    The routing impasse between the railroads threatens supply chain disruptions for ocean carrier CMA CGM, which has cargo booked on the service that is due to begin later this week.
  • Europe's port congestion forcing Gemini to switch up Asia service
    Beginning September, the joint service will make added stops at Aarhus in Denmark, Gothenburg in Sweden and Rotterdam in the Netherlands as the last three European calls.
  • Two legends took divergent paths to supply chain success
    The recent death of FedEx founder Fred Smith presents an opportunity to compare his contributions to global supply chains with another visionary, Malcolm McLean, the father of containerization.
  • Fast fashion retailer forms recycling logistics venture to tackle textile waste
    Rhenus Logistics will manage the end-to-end supply chain via a 4PL control tower tailored to the circular textile logistics business.

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TradeWinds web site
JULY 8, 2025
  • Video shows armed Houthis storming, then sinking Greek bulker
    Propaganda video shows simultaneous explosions and then sinking of Greek bulker
  • Trump has significant maritime dreams. Does he still have the people to bring them to life?
    One Big Beautiful Bill's passage gives government the money for big moves in shipbuilding and shipping. Does it have the manpower?
  • Stricken Greek bulker to be evacuated after Houthi attack ends in Red Sea
    EU naval force recommends vessels sail closer to African Red Sea shore
  • UK issues red alert over 'sanctions evasion network' boasting more than 100 dark fleet tankers
    Crime agency says network used colour-coded system of companies to haul Russian oil
  • Union Maritime bolsters coverage with three-year deal for Transpetrol tanker
    Interest growing for crude tanker size, but VLCC and suezmax term deals dry up, brokers say
  • SFL Corp selling impaired bulkers by divesting two more supramaxes
    Lessor booked a hefty impairment charge on seven vessels during the first quarter
  • Maersk leads container stocks higher as Houthi attacks delay Red Sea reopening
    Hapag-Lloyd and Zim shares also rise
  • Latsis breaks Chinese newbuilding drought with four-ship deal
    News of impending order was first reported by TradeWinds in June
  • MSC hit with $1.1bn claim and has vessel seized over sinking boxship
    State of Kerala hits Swiss liner giant with a hefty bill for pollution damage and clean-up costs
  • Golden Ocean Group flips ageing capesize five months after buying from Fredriksen firm
    Bulker was acquired in February from SFL Corp in an en bloc deal
  • Gunvor seals 'significantly' oversubscribed green financing worth $1.3bn
    Trader and charterer says new banks joined syndicated fundraising in Singapore
  • MSC hit with $1.1bn claim and has vessel seized over boxship sinking
    State of Kerala hits Swiss liner giant with a hefty bill for pollution damage and clean up costs
  • Black Sea crude exports switch to Europe as Asian rate rise clobbers tanker trade
    Brokers report big change in trading patterns from April
  • Tankers International tips tariffs and tensions to drive strong second half for VLCCs
    Research head Mette Frederiksen says 'valuable' tonne-miles are being generated in South America
  • UK 'challenging 40 tankers a month over insurance'
    Details of the campaign come amid a Europe-wide crackdown on shadow fleet vessels
  • Gunvor seals 'significantly' over-subscribed green financing worth $1.3bn
    Trader and charterer says new banks joined syndicated fundraising in Singapore
  • GTT revisits its three-tank LNG carrier design, this time with Asian partners
    Joint development project aims for approval in principle from two class societies
  • 'Three dead' in ongoing Houthi attack on 'surrounded' Greek bulker in Red Sea
    Eternity C is the latest victim of militant group's renewed campaign against Western shipping
  • Sinokor Merchant Marine inks four container ships at HD Hyundai yards
    Shipowner sidesteps dual fuelling for scrubber-fitted vessels
  • Bomb squad: Tanker saboteurs spread fear and panic as seven ships crippled in attack on Russian exports
    Ukrainian agents suspected to be behind seven attacks in seven months on ships that called into Russia
  • JP Morgan-backed MR tanker snagged by Weco on time charter
    Danish operator takes two newbuildings on period deals
  • 2020 Bulkers stock buoyed as dividend beats estimates
    Newcastlemax owner achieves TCE rate of $33,500 per day in June
  • Tsakos Energy Navigation resumes sales with disposal of 16-year-old aframax
    Reported deal would be its 15th divestment in less than two years
  • Two seafarers missing after Houthis strike second Greek bulker with rocket-propelled grenades and drones
    Two seafarers injured in RPG and drone attack
  • Trapped ships leave key Houthi-held port after airstrike turmoil
    Eleven ships were held at Ras Isa oil port after US airstrikes
  • Hellenic shipbrokers host a star-studded gala in Piraeus heat
    Greek association conjured up a little Posidonia to mark its golden jubilee
  • China mulls Petrobras investment as it looks to go big into offshore
    Petrobras' MoU with the Chinese is for five FPSOs and up to 52 new vessels
  • Seven Islands scales back on crude tankers as suezmax gets sold to China
    But Indian shipowner says it is looking to buy more crude tankers in the future
  • Japanese giant wins deal to provide VLECs for India's ONGC
    Ethane carriers look likely to be built in South Korea
  • Give African crews a try, says head of Bernhard Schulte and InterManager
    Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement's West African crewing facility will 'open for business' to other ship managers

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American Shipper web site
JULY 8, 2025
  • Port Newark opens new electric drayage charging station
    In a move toward zero emissions operations, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has introduced an electric truck charging station at Port Newark.
  • J&T Express reports 24% jump in parcel shipments
    J&T Express, a major parcel freight carrier in Southeast Asia, posted record second-quarter volume growth.

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Marsa Maroc and CMA CGM have formalized the agreement for the management of the new West Terminal at the port of Nador West Med.
Paris
It will become operational in 2027
SAS (MSC group) will exit Moby by selling 49% of its capital to Onorato Armatori
Rome
The AGCM announces that the commitments presented dissolve the structural and financial ties that had motivated the start of the investigation
Moving the cruise terminal in Trieste is being considered.
The UIRR is disappointed by the European Commissioners' intention to withdraw their proposed amendment to the Combined Transport Directive.
Brussels
The sector - the association underlines - needs a framework legislation
Sparks fly between the League and Brothers of Italy over the appointment of the presidents of the Port System Authorities.
Rome
Salvini accuses the majority party of obstructing them, absolving Giorgia Meloni from any responsibility
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
Taranto
Decline in all main product segments except liquid bulk
Kuehne+Nagel announces cost reduction program
Schindellegi
In the third quarter of this year, net sales fell by -6.8%
In the third quarter, DSV recorded a net profit of DKK 2.2 billion (-24.1%).
Hedehusene
Revenues rose 63.2% to a record $72 billion.
Fedespedi and Assiterminal are asking the Ministry of Transport for clarification and changes to the rules governing truck waiting times for loading and unloading.
Milan
Federlogistica: Before launching the port reform, a discussion with operators is necessary.
Genoa
Falteri: No reform can work unless it arises from a true, structured, and ongoing dialogue.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports increased by +0.7%
Madrid
Container cargo and dry bulk volumes are declining
ESPO calls for continued efforts towards a global solution on ship emissions despite referral to IMO
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
Antwerp
In addition to bulk cargo, containers also decreased
Luka Koper and CEVA Logistics launch joint venture for car traffic in Slovenian ports
Koper
CMA CGM has signed a declaration of intent
Greer (USTR): Chinese retaliatory measures will not prevent US from rebuilding its shipbuilding base
While for many the postponement of the Net-Zero Framework should be seen as an opportunity, for others it derails the path to decarbonisation of shipping.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ships will refuel with renewable fuels in the port of Barcelona
Miami
Eight-year agreement with Spain's Repsol
The IMO MEPC has decided to postpone the vote on the shipping decarbonisation strategy by one year.
London/Brussels
Kazakhstan (ICS): Industry needs clarity. T&E, there's a risk that the agreement, even if adopted in a year, won't enter into force before 2030.
ESPO welcomes the EU Parliament's recognition of the role of ports in strengthening mobility and military resilience.
Brussels
Ryckbost: We hope that these points will be reflected in the final compromise text.
PSA Genova Pra' terminal authorized to accommodate two 400-meter container ships simultaneously
Genoa
Yesterday the "COSCO Shipping Taurus" and "Evelyn Maersk" moored, both 20,000 TEU vessels.
Salvini, the port reform aims to create a national port network capable of overcoming fragmentation
Rome
The relaunch of an integrated vision of the planning and programming of all port investments is foreseen
Port of Los Angeles Sets New All-Time Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Los Angeles
Port authorities are concerned about the impact of new taxes on Chinese ships and cranes.
HMM invests $2.8 billion in the construction of 12 13,000 TEU containerships and two VLCCs
Seoul
The ships will be delivered by April 2029
Filt Cgil, concerned about the TAR ruling on self-production in the port of Salerno.
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Kuala Lumpur
The Singapore Straits region remains at high risk
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
La Spezia
A heavy brake - they underline - on the principles of participation, transparency and control provided for by the current legislation
In Indonesia, two accidents on the same ship at the same shipyard cause 14 deaths.
Batam
This morning a second explosion on the FSO "Federal II"
South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.
Beijing
Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group
Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter
Singapore
By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.
Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy
London
The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined
In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes
Genoa
Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference
The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.
Washington
"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."
Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.
Oslo
From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton
USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China
Washington
100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes
Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Even a hundred million euros more - the minister stated - will not block the development of the airport.
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Beijing
Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.
Ankara
Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded
ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.
Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector
Rome
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%
Naples
Cruise passengers on the rise
New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months
Washington
National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts
In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.
Madrid
The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros
ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels
Haifa
The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.
ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion
Zurich/Tokyo
ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people
Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.
Genoa
Falteri: essential protection for the regularity, safety, and economic sustainability of road haulage companies.
Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion
Brussels
The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted
SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug
Santiago
An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Cairo/Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%
Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"
Naples/Rome
Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.
Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard
Sebenico
The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters
In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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
Palermo
The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt
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.
A new record in cruise traffic is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Catania
In Catania, Risposte Turismo presented the new edition of the "Italian Cruise Watch" report.
Quarterly freight traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Barcelona/Algeciras
In the period July-September, percentage variations of +1.8% and -4.1% respectively were recorded
Fincantieri launches the first integrated underwater drone system
Trieste
Tested at the Naval Support and Experimentation Center in La Spezia
Filt Cgil: The method adopted to define the port reform is unacceptable.
Rome
The union denounces the lack of involvement of workers' representatives and the lack of prior consultation.
General Assembly of Logistics: Northwest Alliance Renewed
Turin
Liguria, Lombardy, and Piedmont Regions, MIT, RFI, and Ferrovienord Sign Agreement
Konecranes reports quarterly revenue decline while orders rise.
Helsinki
In the period July-September, orders acquired for 1.15 billion euros (+20.1%)
GNV has taken delivery of the new ro-pax GNV Virgo in China
Genoa
It is the first ship powered by liquefied natural gas in the company's fleet.
A new maritime service for rolling stock to North Africa is underway at the Vado Ligure Reefer Terminal.
Vado Ligure
Connection with the Libyan port of Misurata
Grimaldi and China Merchants Shenzhen RoRo Shipping sign cooperation agreement
Naples
Expected to offer greater capacity and a broader and more efficient service network to support Chinese exports
The 2026 budget forecast and the POT of the Port System Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas have been adopted.
Gioia Tauro
Piacenza: Cold ironing is also important to avoid having to face significant fines.
The Port of La Spezia has completed its first cold ironing tests at Molo Garibaldi.
La Spezia
The transformation cabin at the dock has been connected to the cruise ship "MSC Seaview"
Global Ports Holding has signed a contract to manage the Casablanca cruise terminal.
Istanbul
15-year agreement with option for a 20-year extension
A conference on e-commerce returns at LIUC
Castellanza
In the fashion sector they represent over 30% of online orders in Europe
Australian Scott McKay is the new president of the International Cargo Handling Association.
London
He took over from John Beckett
Fincantieri and Defcomm sign agreement for the development of surface drones.
Trieste
Co-investment to accelerate its industrialization
Container traffic in the port of Valencia fell by 11.6% in September.
Valencia
In the third quarter of 2025, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 0.7% in the third quarter.
Long Beach
Empty spaces are rising. Full capacity at boarding and disembarking is down 1.0% and 8.5% respectively.
Piacenza: The port of Gioia Tauro aims to handle seven million containers by 2029.
Genoa
Transhipment - he underlined - represents an essential gateway for international goods into the national market.
Arkas Line's new direct service connects the Eastern Mediterranean and Italy with West Africa.
Izmir
It will be held on a weekly basis
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Arrival ports by:
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Assocostieri urges revitalization of the national bunkering sector
Genoa
Among the proposals, making it possible to use barges as floating storage facilities for alternative fuels
The Ministry of Transport has requested an agreement for Consalvo to become president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
Rome/Trieste
Fedriga: The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will express its agreement
Federmar-Cisal proposes a new distribution of the tonnage tax benefits
Rome
Pico: For maritime personnel, financial recognition is not always proportionate to the essential role they play
P&O Maritime Logistics completes acquisition of controlling stake in NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals
Fatal accident in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
A 67-year-old truck driver lost his life at the Sapir terminal.
A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Livorno
ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth
Zurich
In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%
Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory
Ismailia
They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
A 16.3% drop was recorded in September
Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body
Civitavecchia
He will remain in office for four years
New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals
Hong Kong
New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports
CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard
Kochi
Order worth approximately 300 million dollars
Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France
Trondheim/Brest
Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest
Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.
Rome
It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.
IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks
Brussels
They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.
Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.
Rome
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are decreasing
Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto
Milan
The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market
DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan
Dubai
Joint venture with Tashkent Invest
Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.
Rome
From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus
Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.
Rome
A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for
The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods
Rome
A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law
Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.
Washington
Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb
PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.
Genoa
It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.
Genoa
It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard
The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo
Palermo
Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan
In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%
Hong Kong
Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%
Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange
Rome
Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies
Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years
Palermo
Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.
In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.
Rotterdam
German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring
London
Australian company builds self-driving submarines
The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.
Taranto
Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas
One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies
Amsterdam/London
Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships
Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.
Rome
At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.
The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes
Venice
Investment of four million euros
Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.
Nola
Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network
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
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
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
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.
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.
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
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
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
Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December
(The Business Standard)
We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho
(Leadership)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
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
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
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