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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
  • Weekly ro-ro service between Bremerhaven and Norway
  • 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!
  • Bifa promoting 'Apprenticeship Week'
  • African carrier appoints GSAs in three markets
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Chinese vehicles added to terminal fleet
  • South African for Imea at Hellmann

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 7, 2025
  • More blanked sailings: 'Carriers will not sit on their hands while rates collapse'
  • How to process an extra million-plus parcels a day from China into the US
  • Expeditors in court - another disconcerting lawsuit emerges
  • 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
  • Slow recovery drives more US trucking firms to dedicated contracts
  • More volatility means forwarders and shippers need to work more closely
  • 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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Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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