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February 10, 2025

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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
  • Vishal P. Mehta of Rushabh Sealink and Logistics appointed Advisor to the Prime Minister of Djibouti on Investment Matters
  • GMB welcomes Mr Ashwini Kumar, IAS, in his new role as Principal Secretary, Ports & Transport Department, Government of Gujarat
  • Hazira Empty Container Yard and Port User Association meeting takes key decisions to boost Hazira's logistics infrastructure
  • DPA, Kandla signs MoU with Bapu's Shipping (Jamnagar) Pvt. Ltd. for bio-methanol bunkering at Kandla Port
  • China initiates WTO dispute complaint regarding US tariff measures
  • India concerned as Trump orders to modify Chabahar sanction waivers
  • DBGT expands global reach with the support of VOC Port
  • VOC Port commissions Link Conveyor system for coal movement
  • PM Gati Shakti, NLP seen raising India's World Bank ranking
  • Aqaba Container Terminal joins Gemini Cooperation
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (7 February 2025)
  • DP World's container handling hits record high in 2024, up 8.3%

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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 10, 2025
  • Ports and logisticians criticise German plans
  • Helvetia / Breeze partnership for cargo insurance solutions
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  • Shipzero introduces 'Book & Claim' solution
  • Azerbaijan opens rail line to port of Zira
  • Anniversary of efforts for a green shipping corridor
  • 150 Actros units for efficiency and safety
  • Lunar New Year - all eyes on Asia!
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  • African carrier appoints GSAs in three markets
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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
  • More blanked sailings: 'Carriers will not sit on their hands while rates collapse'
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  • Chinese New Year blurs visibility in an uncertain airfreight market
  • Conf call redux: AP Møller-Maersk's recipe for success? It's Gemini, stupid!
  • India eyes dedicated container line to wean shippers off foreign carriers
  • Sorting the lemons from the lies in airfreight booking
  • Soaring charter rates means more orders for newbuild box ships
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  • AD Ports extends CMA CGM collaboration with Congo port project

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
  • LD Tide picked to provide EMYN wind farm CTV
    After an international tender, Siemens Gamesa has selected Louis Dreyfus Armateurs' LD Tide joint venture with Tidal Transit to supply a crew transfer vessel (CTV) for the operation and maintenance services of
  • Shipping Round Table raises concerns on unjust treatment of seafarers
    The Round Table of International Shipping Organizations is increasingly concerned about a rise in the unjust treatment and criminalization of seafarers. The chairpersons of the Round Table's four member organizations - BIMCO,
  • Brazil's Wilson Sons tests drone deliveries in Port of Salvador
    In a first in Brazil, Wilson Sons has started testing drone deliveries and pickups to and from vessels in the Port of Salvador. The drones it is using are owned by Sao

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
  • Port of Halifax receives Transport Canada grant
    The Halifax Port Authority was awarded funding up to CA$22.5 million (US$15.7 million) from Transport Canada through the Green Shipping Corridor Program to prepare the port for the fuels and energy sources of the future. Major funded project activities for the port of Halifax include completing a risk assessment for hosting alternative-fuelled vessels, working with partners to support electrifica
  • Port of Gothenburg surpasses 900,000 TEU mark in 2024
    In 2024, the Port of Gothenburg handled 909,000 TEUs of containerized cargo, translating to a slight decrease of 1% compared to the previous year's levels. In 2024, the Swedish port said that more containerized cargo was handled than in the record year of 2023 - despite the number of containers decreasing. "It may seem like a contradiction, but it makes sense because more loaded containers were h
  • VTT leads US$13.2 million project to boost Oulu Port's security and resilience
    VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, in collaboration with Oulu Port and 20 other partners, has launched a three-year international project aimed at strengthening security and situational awareness in critical cyber-physical systems. Given the complex structure of ports, with multiple operators and security challenges, the initiative plays a crucial role in ensuring resilience. Ports serve a
  • Understanding and Addressing Challenging Behaviors in Children With Autism: Tips for Parents
    For parents navigating the behavior complexities associated with autism, understanding the nuances of their child's actions can be a continuous challenge. Children on the autism spectrum often have unique ways of interpreting the world, which can transcend into behavior that's difficult to comprehend and manage. Addressing such behaviors requires patience, education, and compassion. Below, we del
  • North Sea Port inks partnership deals with Canadian ports
    North Sea Port is set to intensify its collaboration with the Canadian ports of Montréal, Québec, Saguenay, Sept-Îles, and Trois-Rivières. This partnership aims to strengthen trade links between the Saguenay-Saint Laurent Sea corridor and North Sea Port, with Canada ranking as the port's fourth-largest trading partner. "Canada is North Sea Port's fourth most important trading partner in terms of
  • Paranaguá Container Terminal breaks annual TEU record
    TCP, the company responsible for managing the Paranaguá Container Terminal, closed 2024 with a record-breaking volume of 1,558,453 TEUs. This marks a 24% increase compared to 2023, translating to 10.8 million tons of cargo. With this milestone, the Port of Paranaguá has become the second port in Brazil to exceed 1.5 million TEUs. The terminal facilitated this substantial container movement throug
  • Hapag-Lloyd increases rates from Far East to Europe
    German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd has announced increased tariff rates for Freight of All Kinds (FAK) between the Far East and Europe. This increase will apply to cargo transported in 20' and 40' dry and reefer containers, including high cube equipment, and will be valid for sailings commencing on the tariffing date of 1 March. Dry - US$ 20' 40' 40'HC North Europe 2,500 4,100 4,100 West Mediterran
  • Turkish ports record 13.5 million TEUs in 2024
    Turkish ports handled 13.5 million TEUs in 2024, representing an 8% increase over 2023 volumes. Dynamar reports major differences between the ports, with the MSC hub at Tekirdag growing by 20% to 2 million TEUs, while nearby Ambarli lost 5% to dip to 3 million TEUs. On the Mediterranean side, Aliaga port achieved a significant 34% growth, attracting a substantial amount of cargo from Izmir, which
  • Oman's recent actions suggest major developments in shipping sector
    Oman is strategically advancing its maritime sector through significant investments and international cooperation, positioning itself as a burgeoning maritime hub in the region.
  • The Role of Logistics in Global Food Supply Chains: Ensuring Freshness from Farm to Fork
    Photo by Eimi Vergara on Pexels When it comes to feeding a growing global population, logistics plays a crucial role in ensuring that fresh, high-quality food moves seamlessly from farms to our tables. The journey of food isn't just about transportation-it's about timing, precision, and maintaining the delicate balance of freshness and safety. Without efficient logistics, the global food supply c
  • The Smart Business Guide to Cutting Logistics Costs Without Sacrificing Speed
    Efficient logistics are the backbone of any successful business. Whether managing supply chains, shipping products, or coordinating deliveries, companies must balance cost savings with fast and reliable service. However, rising fuel prices, supply chain disruptions, and increased customer expectations make thi
  • JAXPORT expands global reach with major investments and record growth
    Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) leaders outlined the port's continued growth and strategic advancements during the State of the Port address. In 2024, cargo activity at JAXPORT contributed to over 228,100 jobs in Florida and generated US$44 billion in annual economic impact, according to the announcement. "From the addition of new trade lanes to the completion of major growth projects, 2025
  • Tariffs to affect peak season Transpacific shipments
    Peak Transpacific box traffic could be hit by US tariffs, as China-US container shipments account for 50% of Transpacific volumes in the July-September period, according to a report released by Clarksons.
  • Spanish ports see container growth as transshipment shifts from Suez
    Spanish ports handled an aggregated 18.1 million TEUs in the first nine months of 2024, translating to a growth rate of 11% year-on-year. There were significant increases in the hubs of Barcelona and Valencia, according to the latest DynaLiners report, which is presumably caused by box lines using them for transshipment volumes that would otherwise have gone through the Suez Canal. It is notewort
  • Philippines breaks ground on new container port project
    The construction works have begun on the 375,900 TEU New Cebu International Container Port in the Philippines. According to Dynamar, the new facility will be built on a 250,000m² reclaimed area in Tayud and will be equipped with a 500-metre berth line at a water depth of 12 metres. The New Cebu International Container Port is expected to be capable of handling two 2,000 TEU vessels simultaneously
  • AD Ports, CMA CGM establish partnership for Pointe Noire Terminal operation
    AD Ports Group has signed a shareholders' agreement with the CMA CGM Group through its subsidiary CMA Terminals. This agreement establishes a joint venture to develop, manage, and operate the New East Mole multipurpose terminal in Pointe Noire, Congo-Brazzaville. AD Ports Group had secured a 30-year extendable concession for the terminal in June 2023. Under the joint venture, which will be majori
  • SeaLead starts new service linking India to Red Sea
    UAE-based box line SeaLead has launched the new Red Sea-India (RESIN) service, which connects the Indian market with the Red Sea coasts of Egypt and Saudi Arabia. According to shipping consultancy Dynamar, the company will deploy three container ships on the service, each with a capacity of around 2,000 TEUs. The service port rotation is Nhava Sheva (India) - Jeddah (Saudi Arabia) - Sokhna (Egypt
  • DP World hits record volumes in 2024
    Global port and terminal operator DP World reported a record 88.3 million TEUs in 2024, representing an 8.3% year-on-year growth. While the Red Sea crisis posed severe challenges to the global shipping sector in the previous year, causing delays and rerouting across major trade corridors, DP World said its record performance underscores the strength of its diversified global portfolio and its abi
  • FMC approves Premier Alliance agreement
    The United States Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has finally approved the Premier Alliance Agreement, which will take effect on 9 February. The Premier

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
  • UN reviews regulation as seafarers revealed to work 74% above global average
    Following exhaustive research showing how jobs onboard are still too 24/7, the United Nations' International Labour Organization (ILO) will look to tighten up the language surrounding work/rest regulations at sea at a Special Tripartite Committee of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), scheduled to be held in Geneva in April. The ILO's focus on work/rest hours ...
  • Odfjell beefs up chemical tanker orderbook
    Norwegian chemical tanker owner and operator Odfjell has penned contracts to add three more vessels to its orderbook. The Oslo-listed company revealed in its fourth-quarter earnings results it had signed up for one 25,000 dwt stainless steel newbuilding for delivery in 2026 and a pair of 49,000 dwt coated chemical tankers set to join the ...
  • Cadeler pens vessel reservation deal worth up to $56m
    Copenhagen-headquartered offshore wind installation player Cadeler has signed a vessel reservation agreement with the developer of the BC-Wind project Ocean Winds. The contract is for installing and transporting around 30 wind turbine generators at the BC-Wind offshore wind farm in the Polish Baltic Sea. The potential value of the contract to be negotiated during the ...
  • AI freight agents are coming sooner than you think
    Mads Frank Markussen, head of freight research and FFA at CM Navigator, part of Copenhagen Merchants, returns to the increasingly discussed issue of artificial intelligence and the future of chartering. Consolidation and financialization are reshaping global markets, particularly in the freight and commodity sectors. As a handful of larger players gain disproportionate control over freight ...
  • Viet My Petrol Transportation quits VLCC trades
    Hanoi-based owner Viet My Petrol Transportation has exited the VLCC trades three years after entering the segment. In recent years, Viet My Petrol Transportation, also known as Vietmy Trans, snapped up two VLCCs built in 2005 and owned by two Greek owners, Eastmed and Thenamaris. In 2023, two years after the company was set up, ...
  • Geneva Dry Dialogues: Manta Marine Technologies
    Ina Reksten, who runs Norwegian vessel optimisation specialist Manta Marine Technologies, acknowledges many of her clients are struggling to meaningfully translate all the data heading their way. "It sounds straight forward, but a good outcome requires not only strong programming skills and setting data parameters, but also understanding of how a vessel operates, knowledge on ...
  • Trump administration ups sanctions against Iranian shipping
    Donald Trump has wasted little time in carrying out his vow to up pressure against Iran with the Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) yesterday slapping sanctions on more than a dozen people and firms that are accused of facilitating the shipment of millions of barrels of Iranian oil to China. The 20-year-old, Comoros-flagged Siri ...
  • Federal Maritime Commission okays Premier Alliance agreement
    The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) in the US has given its blessing to the formation of the Asian liner grouping, the Premier Alliance. Alliance partners HMM, Ocean Network Express (ONE), and Yang

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
  • Why China presents a bigger risk to freedom of navigation than the Houthis
    Geopolitical tensions are deepening and global maritime trade is being caught in the crossfire, both literally and figuratively. Freedom of...
  • Spot rates still falling but Maersk touts 'benign' box shipping outlook
    There are a lot of negatives for container shipping: falling spot rates, looming overcapacity from the Red Sea reopening, a...
  • Container volumes rally in 2024
    Transpacifc turnaround and sustained Asia-Europe growth help full-year figures climb 6.2% in 2024
  • Yes, a tariff war would matter for shipping
    Clerc and Habben Jansen are right to warn against an immediate Chicken Licken response. But just because the sky isn't...
  • Baltimore bridge litigation could reach Supreme Court, US insurance lawyer says
    Decision on liability expected next year, with appeal looking certain either way
  • New LNG supply to help uptake as ship fuel
    New LNG exports from the US and Middle East are expected to help the case for LNG as ship fuel...
  • CMA CGM still in discussion with Syrian government on Latakia deal
    Despite media reports of an agreement between the line and the transitional government, CMA CMA said discussions were ongoing
  • Boxship orderbook set to pass 9m teu with more newbuildings in the pipeline
    Taiwan's Evergreen, Wan Hai Lines and Yang Ming are all understood to be discussing new vessels with shipbuilders. French container...
  • Shipping must shine the spotlight on seafarer safety, say major associations
    BIMCO, the International Chamber of Shipping and other shipping organisations have called for greater awareness of seafarer security outside of...
  • Melina Travlos re-elected as Greek shipowners' leader
    The Greek flag needs to be made more attractive, says Travlos
  • Tender called for salvage of Chinese heavylift vessels wrecked off Taiwan
    After the successful removal of 280 tonnes of remaining oil, Yu Zhou Qi Hang, which has been stranded since October...
  • Alternative fuels challenge existing limitation framework for owners
    Situation probably requires new rulebook. But that will take time
  • India's latest attempt to become a shipbuilding powerhouse appears more convincing
    Shipowners of lower-value vessel types need more shipbuilding capacity, as Chinese shipyards focus on more complicated tonnage. India should be...
  • FMC approves Premier Alliance
    The commission had previously asked for more information on the vessel sharing agreement to assess the impact it would have...
  • AD Ports, CMA Terminals tie up in Congolese multipurpose port joint venture
    AD Ports Group and CMA CGM Group are also partnering on an $845m terminal expansion project at Khalifa port
  • DP World handles record 88.3m teu in 2024
    Growth was spread across many regions, with the Latin America, Europe, Africa, Australia and India all posting strong increases. DP...
  • The Daily View: Complex equations
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • Daily Briefing
    Maersk chief doubles down on integrator strategy | Shipowners face unlimited liability for alternative fuel spills, lawyers warn | Vehicle...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
  • Import upgrade from US retailers comes despite Trump tariff uncertainty
    Still, Hackett Associates founder Ben Hackett said US port cargo "could be badly hit" if tariffs on Asian and European countries increase prices and prompt US consumers to buy less.
  • Premier Alliance cleared for launch after FMC review period ends
    Three carriers who were part of the now-disbanded THE Alliance can start offering service to and from the US by Sunday after the Federal Maritime Commission studied the new partnership's market impact.
  • Softer MPV market conditions reflect shaky near-term expectations
    The threat of US tariffs, inflation, rising government borrowing and slower interest rate cuts are undermining cargo confidence in the US and beyond, according to benchmark indicators.
  • North American intermodal would escape tariffs largely unscathed: analyst
    While tariffs and the trade wars that could result are indeed a serious matter, the direct effects of potential US tariffs on Canada and Mexico on the North American intermodal market would be "relatively minor," writes Larry Gross.
  • Maersk CEO defends carrier's slow progress hitting end-to-end strategy targets
    Vincent Clerc says one reason for the delay is the liner's extreme profitability since the pandemic, a reality he said was "taking a lot of the light" from its integrated logistics plans.
  • Delaware port still backing Edgemoor plans even after lawsuit cancels permit
    The proposed Edgemoor container terminal was slated for groundbreaking in January, but the project timeline is now uncertain after a federal judge ruled its permit was unlawful in a case brought by the nearby Port of Philadelphia.
  • MPVs turn to unconventional propulsion to beat European fuel regulations
    Investment in wind power and air lubrication give multipurpose vessel operators an extra shot at compliance with the FuelEU emissions rules.
  • Maersk's profitability in 2025 hinges on return to Red Sea: Clerc
    The third-most profitable year in the carrier's history could be followed by a breakeven result if voyages through the

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
  • Wavelength podcast: Can a tariff war disrupt global trade and shipping?
    Plus, Europe pushes on with green rules as US dithers and dry bulk operators get an appetite for project cargo
  • Trump official walks back claim of free Panama Canal tolls
    But secretary of state Marco Rubio says it would be absurd to charge the US warships that would defend waterway
  • 'A nice, polite letter from the Houthis': Thanassis Martinos looks back at years of turmoil
    Houthis and sanctions are making the rich richer and the poor poorer, major Greek owner argues
  • Norwegian shipowner Champion Tankers braving Red Sea return as others steer clear
    Private owner appears to pick up Russian cargo en route to Singapore
  • This technology sucks ships' emissions. Its creator wants to bring it from California to Europe
    Technology offers an alternative where rules mean many vessels need shore power instead of engines
  • Iranian oil won't be missed as Trump reapplies maximum pressure, says Greek owner
    Stamatis Tsantanis says demand for crude is declining and Iranian supplies can easily be made up for from elsewhere
  • More AHTS orders on the cards as Fujian Southeast yard inks new deal
    Breeze Ship Design seeing more projects passing across its desk
  • Flag-state misuse hampering seafarer abandonment cases, warns ITF
    Several cases of flag being withdrawn in live abandonment cases, trade body tells IMO
  • 'Have patience', Odfjell boss Harald Fotland urges as swing tonnage looks to quit chemical trades
    Odfjell head says crude tanker rates need to improve to pull up whole segment
  • Tanker rates crash from eastern Russia as new 'clean' vessels enter trade
    Pressure on freight costs has eased following last month's sanctions, traders say
  • Sale of veteran VLCC helps Japan's Kyoei Tanker log huge profit jump
    NYK-linked company said nine-month earnings were 300 times higher than in 2023
  • Aframaxes to be loaded overnight in Canada to boost crude shipments, Suncor says
    Exporter wants to move more cargoes out of Vancouver's TMX pipeline terminal
  • Energy traders seek waivers on China tariffs as 12 VLCCs fixed to carry US cargoes
    Charterers look to avoid extra levies of up to 15% on cargoes
  • Christen Sveaas' Kistefos completes $45m tap issues two days after Sea1 bond bid scrapped
    Norwegian shipping investor says tap issues were sold within four hours
  • Fuels, rules and sanctions: Why legal disputes are set to soar for shipowners
    Lawyers costs are on the rise for shipowners amid uncertainty
  • How some shipowners are dipping into EU emissions pools
    Mechanism allows users of biofuels, liquefied biomethane and methanol to monetise their over-compliance with new carbon rule
  • Christen Sveaas' Kistefos tries for $45m tap issues two days after Sea1 bond bid scrapped
    Norwegian shipping investor asks DNB Markets to gauge investor interest
  • Louis Dreyfus Armateurs wins second crew transfer vessel contract for French wind project
    'Long-term' Siemens Gamesa deal begins in mid-year
  • BW-backed Cadeler signs $58m Baltic offshore wind farm deal
    Owner says new agreement strengthens its 'Polish pipeline'
  • 'Just too many ships': Maersk shares downgraded with 'painfully prolonged downturn' ahead
    Analyst Jorgen Lian sees a difficult market ahead if Red Sea normalises
  • DHT VLCC orders 'perfectly timed' as stage set for rate rises, analysts say
    Fearnley Securities says earnings days set to rise next year during a time of few other deliveries
  • Odfjell logs record chemical tanker profit as 'fairy tale' comes to an end
    Norwegian group's fourth-quarter result came in below market expectations
  • Iran slams 'bullying' US after first Trump sanctions targeting ships
    Initial step in new president's renewed 'maximum pressure' campaign
  • Shipping mourns Ivar Gram: Ex-Stolt and Fredriksen man knew entertaining was part of the job
    Oslo native grew roots in Connecticut maritime scene and led others in song
  • Danske Bank shipping credit book grows in fourth quarter
    Bank said progress of emission reduction for shipping 'remains slower than anticipated'

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American Shipper web site
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
  • ILA sends longshore contract to rank-and-file for approval
    International Longshoremen's Association members will vote Feb. 25 on a new six-year master contract with East and Gulf coast port employers.
  • White House pauses de minimis ban on Chinese e-commerce
    President Donald Trump has delayed his ban on duty-free treatment of low-value shipments from China until border agencies can figure out how to collect and process single parcels without backing up the import clearance system. The White House on Wednesday amended its recent executive order closing the duty exemption for de minimis shipments valued at [...]
  • Stolen chassis ring busted at Port of LA
    A suspect has been arrested after Los Angeles port and city police broke up a crime ring that had stolen $600,000 worth of container chassis.
  • Savannah containers up 11.4% in first-half FY2025
    Container throughput at Georgia's Port of Savannah was 11.4% higher y/y through the first six months of fiscal year 2025.

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