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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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ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
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
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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