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Exim India web site
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MARCH 7, 2025
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MARCH 7, 2025
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  • AET LSV to become world's longest range plug-in hybrid
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MARCH 7, 2025
  • Pacific Environment appoints new California Climate Policy Director
    Pacific Environment welcomed Davina Hurt as its new California Climate Policy Director, effective from 30 January 2025. Hurt brings extensive experience in environmental policy and public service. Appointed by California Governor Gavin Newsom, she served on the California Air Resources Board for over four years. An attorney, two-term councilwoman, and former mayor of Belmont, California, she has
  • MSC increases rates from Antwerp to North America
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  • CMA CGM applies new FAK rates from Middle East Gulf to Europe, Med & North Africa
    Marseille-based container line CMA CGM announces updated Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates, which will be effective from 21 March until further notice and will apply to dry cargo shipments from the Middle East Gulf to North Europe, East Mediterranean, West Mediterranean, and North Africa. 20' 40' From the Middle East Gulf Amount in US$ per 20' Amount in US$ per 40' To North Europe US$3,000 US$3,100 T
  • Hong Kong's Shipping Status Under Challenging Geopolitical Shifts
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  • Shipping Stocks Overview: Weekly Market Highlights
    The container shipping sector experienced a mix of steady performances and price fluctuations over the past week, as investors reacted to global trade dynamics, freight rate movements, and broader economic conditions. While some ocean carriers capitalized on strong demand in specific trade lanes, others faced moderate corrections due to shifting supply chain trends. With geopolitical factors, fu
  • MSC implements PSS from Med & Adriatic to American destinations
    Due to strong demand on routes from the West Mediterranean and Adriatic to Canada, the United States, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and the Bahamas, MSC will introduce a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS). Effective from 1 April 2025 until further notice, the surcharge will be set at US$500 for 20-foot containers and US$700 for 40-foot containers, applicable to all container types. If you liked this post, please
  • DP World, Mawani unveil South Container Terminal at Jeddah Islamic Port
    DP World and the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) have inaugurated the cutting-edge South Container Terminal at Jeddah Islamic Port, marking a significant milestone in DP World's US$800 million expansion initiative. This transformative project aims to enhance terminal operations and solidify Saudi Arabia's status as a premier global trade hub. Completed over three years, the modernization of the So
  • EST orders hybrid mobile harbor crane to enhance Augusta port operations
    Europea Servizi Terminalistici Srl (EST), a subsidiary of Italian Shipping & Logistics Agency Srl (ISLA), has placed an order for a Konecranes Gottwald ESP.8 hybrid mobile harbor crane to support operations at the rapidly expanding Port of Augusta in Sicily. The order was confirmed in the first quarter of 2025, with delivery and commissioning scheduled for late summer. "As we scale up operations
  • CMA CGM implements new rates from Indian Sub to North Europe and Med
    French box carrier CMA CGM has announced new Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates for shipments from India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka to North Europe, West Mediterranean and East Mediterranean. The new rates will apply only to dry cargo and will be effective from 21 March, as follows: If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • Inside BlackRock's Role in the Game-Changing Port Acquisition Deal
    BlackRock, through a consortium that includes its subsidiary Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP) and MSC's Terminal Investment Limited (TIL), has agreed to acquire the international portfolio of ports and terminals from CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. The deal involves a controlling stake in Hutchison Ports, which operates 43 ports across 23 countries, and includes a 90% stake in Hutchison's subsidia
  • Maersk's rate-cutting shows flop of Gemini's reliability promise
    Maersk Line has been singled out for aggressive discounts on Asia-North Europe rates, as consultancy Linerlytica suggested that Gemini Cooperation, the Danish carrier's alliance with Hapag-Lloyd, has failed to convince shippers to pay a premium for schedule reliability. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider d
  • EUROGATE orders hybrid port equipment from Konecranes
    EUROGATE Container Terminal Hamburg has placed an order for 15 Hybrid Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers, booked at the end of 2024 and set for delivery by July 2026. These next-generation carriers feature a modular design that simplifies power retrofits, enabling a seamless transition to battery-electric or hydrogen power and reducing reliance on fossil fuels. Handling over 12 million TEUs annua
  • Hapag-Lloyd announces rate adjustments for Med shipments
    Hapag-Lloyd announced the following upcoming adjustments to ocean freight rates and surcharges for shipments from the Mediterranean to various destinations. The first one is a rate increase from the West Mediterranean to Latin America. Effective for sailings from 1 April 2025, Hapag-Lloyd's FAK (Freight All Kinds) rates from Italian ports to South America West Coast, Central America, and the Cari
  • Fire risks at ports: TT Club warns of ongoing threat
    An analysis of TT Club, international freight and cargo handling insurer, says that fire accounts for one-fifth of all losses and damage to port equipment, posing a significant safety risk to workers and terminal users. TT Club is urging cargo handling and terminal operators to recognize fire as a major threat to port and terminal equipment. A review of the insurer's claims data over the past dec
  • SM Line's vessel loses containers in Canada due to weather rolling
    SM Line-operated 4,228 TEU container ship SM Portland has reported significant cargo damage and container losses while transiting to Vancouver, Canada through the Bering Sea. According to a customer alert from SM Line on 5 March, severe winter weather and strong winds caused heavy rolling of the South Korean-flagged boxship, resulting in the loss, collapse, and damage of 115 containers. The vesse
  • HMM's helm changes hands
    South Korea's major container carrier HMM has named Choi Won-hyuk as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The 65-year-old shipping veteran was selected as the company's new head following a series of interviews with multiple candidates. Choi Won-hyuk previously served as CEO of South Korean logistics company LX Pantos and will succeed Kim Kyung-bae, who led HMM for three years. If you liked thi
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    President Trump - after a one month postponement - introduced 25% tariffs on all Mexican and Canadian imports to the US and added another 10% tariff increase on Chinese goods on Tuesday. The Commerce Secretary stated later in the day that negotiations are ongoing and could result in some reduction of or exceptions to these tariffs by late Wednesday, with a one-month exemption for automakers annou
  • Port Newark Container Terminal orders 15 additional Hybrid Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers
    Port Newark Container Terminal (PNCT) in the United States has ordered 15 Hybrid Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers. The new straddle carriers will be assembled and commissioned between the fourth quarter of 2025 and the first quarter of 2026. PNCT, located at New Jersey's Port of Newark, has long counted on the performance and reliability of Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers. The terminal commi
  • Global tank container fleet exceeds 880,000 units
    The International Tank Container Organisation (ITCO) has published its 13th Annual Tank Container Fleet Survey, which estimates that, on 1 January 2025, the global tank container fleet had reached 882,023 units worldwide. This is translating to a 4% growth compared to the figure of 848,400 on 1 January 2024. Approximately 42,100 new tank containers were built in the previous year, compared to 56,
  • CMA CGM invests US$20 billion to strengthen US maritime and supply chain
    CMA CGM Group, a global container shipping company and the owner of US flag liner operator American President Lines (APL), has announced a US$20 billion investment to strengthen the US maritime economy and modernize the country's domestic supply chain over the next four years. This initiative builds on the Group's 35-year presence in the United States, which currently operates in 40 states and em
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  • A.P. Moller Capital buys into Philippine logistics firm
    A.P. Moller Capital has agreed to acquire 40% of the Philippine logistics company AC Logistics (ACL) from Ayala Corporation. Established in 2021, ACL offers supply chain solutions covering cold chain solutions, freight forwarding, national distribution, and contract logistics. The Copenhagen-based infrastructure fund management affiliate of A.P. Moller Holding said it plans to invest in ACL ...
  • MOL in world's first onshore supply of ship-produced green hydrogen
    Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has claimed a world-first onshore supply of green hydrogen produced on a sailing ship. As part of its "Wind Hunter" project, the Japanese shipowner used a demonstration yacht, Winz Maru, to produce green hydrogen from offshore wind and deliver it to the central breakwater area of Tokyo. The successful delivery follows ...
  • Shipping in the crosshairs as trade uncertainty hits all-time high
    At no point since tracking began on the subject have global trade policies been more uncertain than right now, according to one index developed in the US. The Trade Policy Uncertainty (TPU) Index (see chart below) developed by four employees at the Federal Reserve Board analyses the frequency of joint occurrences of trade policy and ...
  • Saipem pens drillship option deal, $300m buy also on the table
    Norway-based Deep Value Driller has made a deal with Italian offshore engineering and construction giant Saipem to amend the bareboat charter for the seventh-generation drillship Deep Value Driller. The agreement comes in the form of an option. If Saipem wants to exercise the option it must do so by April 14, 2025. If the option ...
  • DNO buys Sval Energi for $450m in cash
    Norwegian oil and gas player DNO has reached an agreement to acquire all of the shares of Sval Energi from private equity firm HitecVision for a cash consideration of $450m. DNO said in an Oslo Bors filing that the value of the firm is based on an enterprise value of $1.6bn. The acquisition will be ...
  • Congress repeals Biden offshore oil and gas rule
    Legislation to repeal a rule adding costs to offshore drilling imposed by the Biden administration has been repealed after a vote in Congress. Representatives from the Republican party used the Congressional Review Act to cancel out certain regulations which former US president Joe Biden was able to finalise near the end of his tenure. During ...
  • CMA CGM's Saadé vows to invest $20bn into the US over the next four years
    CMA CGM's Rodolphe Saadé was in the White House yesterday, unveiling a $20bn planned investment into the US. The huge investment over the next four years would create 10,000 jobs, CMA CGM said, and include expanding container terminals, building an air cargo hub in Chicago, buying five new Boeing 777 freighters, as well as tripling ...
  • New head of HMM selected
    Choi Won-hyuk, 65, has been lined up as the next head of HMM, South Korea's flagship carrier. Choi has been picked by the line's main creditors to take the CEO role following a series of interviews with a number of candidates last month. He is the former CEO of LX Pantos, a local logistics outfit. ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MARCH 7, 2025
  • Elon Musk, the DOGE effect, and the risks to US shipping trades
    US president Donald Trump appears to be enacting policies without taking the practical consequences into account. Federal payrolls are being...
  • Sanctioned tanker in collision with boxship off Istanbul
    A US-sanctioned suezmax tanker suffered 'structural damage' after colliding with a 672 teu boxship off Istanbul on Friday, according to...
  • FuelEU fudges highlight complexity of carbon trading
    FuelEU Maritime was meant to be about cutting carbon, not paper trading. But industry is finding ways to profit from...
  • Shipping cyber attacks disappear under the radar
    More cyber attacks on shipping than are publicly reported, says Optima chief Dimitrios Koukas
  • Dry bulk scrapping will finally take off this year. Probably
    An ageing fleet and mixed outlook for the year suggest this may finally be the year older vessels go to...
  • The long view from Long Beach
    The US was viewed as a reliable trading partner and guarantor of global security until very recently. That reputation is...
  • More tankers turn to China's Dongying as covert hub for sanctioned tonnage
    Vessel-tracking data and satellite images indicate Dongying port in China's Shandong province is increasingly being used as a bypass entry...
  • US shipbuilding revival missing the detail as CMA CGM pledges first newbuilding contracts
    CMA CGM's Rodolphe Saadé promise to build new containerships in US shipyards could be the first of many such announcements...
  • Wan Hai considers switching from methanol to LNG
    Industry trends show a growing preference for LNG dual-fuel, pushing Wan Hai to reassess its methanol plans
  • 'State actors' were behind recent tanker explosions but unknowns make risk assessment impossible
    Owners of oil tankers calling at Russian ports are at risk following a recent spate of naval mine explosions, but...
  • Sovcomflot takes big bottom line hit from sanctions
    Some vessels idling, while time charter deals set to yield lower payments
  • Dalian Shipbuilding secures breakthrough order from NYK for deck cargo newbuilds
    DSIC says the deal marks its entry into Japan's high-end vessel market
  • Rodolphe Saadé vows $20bn investment in US and pledges to grow US-flagged fleet
    French liner CMA CGM plans to invest $20bn in the US over the next four years, and to expand its...
  • Daily Briefing
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The Journal of Commerce web site
MARCH 7, 2025
  • FourKites' exit from Gartner visibility assessment highlights evolving market
    The visibility market has bifurcated into standalone vendors too small to be captured by Gartner's "Magic Quadrant" report and larger vendors whose platforms extend far beyond what the report evaluates.
  • Shipper 'bill of rights' takes aim at ocean carrier accountability, transparency
    The so-called Ocean Shipper Bill of Rights was distributed by the National Industrial Transportation League at the conclusion of the Journal of Commerce's TPM25 conference.
  • Big Hutchison deal could reshuffle global ports network: Drewry
    European governments and the EC will carry out regulatory reviews to assess the level of market concentration MSC will have with the planned takeover of Hutchison's port assets, with divestitures likely on the table.
  • TPM25: West Coast rail dwells need to improve to avoid cargo loss: terminals
    Across all the terminals in Los Angeles and Long Beach, average rail dwell times peaked at just under 10 days in October, according to the Pacific Maritime Shipping Association.
  • Ro/ro operators eye Sri Lanka trade boost as vehicle import ban lifted
    The arrival of the first vehicle imports in five years has sparked renewed interest in the country's auto shipment potential.
  • CMA CGM to invest $20 billion in US shipping, ports and logistics
    The carrier's investment, announced while its chief executive met at the White House with President Donald Trump, comes amid heightened political sensitivities in the US as far as the container shipping industry is concerned.

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TradeWinds web site
MARCH 7, 2025
  • Howe Robinson 'not as positive' on dry bulk sector for 2025
    UK shipbroker sees lower supply and demand year on year growth
  • Spire confident of $241m deal to sell maritime business to Kpler amid legal fight
    US-listed company has taken Kpler to court to complete the transaction, saying it has strong contract
  • Sovcomflot profit takes fresh hit after three years of sanctions pressure
    Russian company says latest round of measures imposed in January by the US will cause further problems
  • Wavelength podcast: Reaction to Fredriksen selling Golden Ocean
    Plus, Trump says US will build ships again, and at the ball with Wista UK ahead of International Women's Day
  • Mine attacks on Russian port call ships carried out by divers backed by submersibles, experts say
    Ships likely targeted by sabotage teams using mines on timed fuses, says Ambrey
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    Reward policies are more than just profit distribution
  • Trump trade tactics hit VLCCs while flurry of activity pushes up suezmaxes
    Chinese buyers appear to be rebalancing their crude sources after US sanctions on Russia in January, Signal says
  • DOF Group selling ships? 'News to us' says offshore company
    Rumours are circulating that a quartet of ships could net Norwegian owner as much as $195m
  • US toughens stance on China-linked port fees
    Draft executive order reportedly removes threshold for China-built ships in a fleet before charges kick in
  • South Korean shipping giant HMM drafts new chief executive as takeover talk swirls
    Appointment of new boss raises fresh questions over privatization and potential acquisitions
  • Capesize spot rate spike spreads confidence through bulker market with futures and deal flow rising
    Time-charter average saw a 33% weekly bounce as seasonal upswing suggests boost for S&P market
  • Capesize spot rates keep riding the iron ore wave
    Time-charter average saw a 33% weekly bounce
  • MOL completes first step to building fleet of green 'power plant' ships
    Wind energy generates green hydrogen using equipment on board a demonstration yacht
  • Trump's assault on DEI hasn't cancelled diversity efforts in shipping
    Shipowners, managers and operators say they're forging ahead despite political winds
  • John Fredriksen's private shipping empire faces threat from Trump China port fees
    All 32 newbuildings of tycoon's Seatankers are contracted in China, as US threatens action against such tonnage
  • Cost of ship stowaways rising despite drop in incident numbers, warn marine insurers
    Long-term decline in stowaways despite their growing sophistication
  • Himalaya Shipping declares dividend for February despite burning cash
    Newcastlemax fleet will be fully exposed to spot market
  • Women leave leadership waiting room as shipping's diversity drive threatens to stall
    Top-tier shipping posts dominated by men despite a decade of gains in boardrooms and executive posts
  • AP Moller Capital buys 40% stake in Philippine logistics company
    Fund with $2bn portfolio will invest alongside conglomerate Ayala Corp
  • Zodiac Maritime sells two aframax tankers to a Singaporean buyer
    A Singapore-based company called WYW Marine said to have forked out more than $60m for the Sasebo-built tankers
  • Braemar operations head Tris Simmonds quits role with replacement lined up
    Simmonds had been in the role since 2021
  • Women at sea: It's time for shipping to strive for the '30% rule'
    Research defines a threshold where women's representation fosters a more inclusive workplace
  • Law firm CJC says 60% of new director promotions over last year were women
    UK-headquartered shipping operation succeeding in diversification mission
  • Xingtong Shipping orders stainless steel chemical tankers at Chinese yard
    Taizhou Kouan to build four 13,000-dwt vessels for $91.5m in total
  • Greek ferry giant pockets small gain on scrap sale of ageing ropax
    Kriti II is heading to a recycling facility on the EU's list of approved yards, says Attica Group
  • Venture Global plans to use US 'permitting tailwinds' to displace LNG competitors
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American Shipper web site
MARCH 7, 2025
  • Pentagon wants to buy 10 cargo ships to bolster aging logistics fleet
    The logistics arm of the U.S. military wants to buy 10 cargo vessels to shore up its aging fleet of ships.
  • Container volumes post third-best January at Port of NY-NJ
    The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey saw continued strong container volumes in January.
  • US shipyard for first time 3D printing parts for new aircraft carriers
    A major U.S. shipyard has deployed 3D printing to create a key systems component during the construction of a new aircraft carrier.
  • Ocean carrier CMA CGM commits $1B for US air cargo operation
    France-based CMA CGM, a major ocean shipping and logistics company, plans to spend $1 billion beefing up its cargo airline division and establishing a base in Chicago.
  • Stay flexible in a convoluted market, experts tell ocean shippers
    While Red Sea conflict and the U.S. trade war depress container shipping rates, logistics services providers advise short-term flexibility to leverage emerging opportunities.

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Marsa Maroc and CMA CGM have formalized the agreement for the management of the new West Terminal at the port of Nador West Med.
Paris
It will become operational in 2027
SAS (MSC group) will exit Moby by selling 49% of its capital to Onorato Armatori
Rome
The AGCM announces that the commitments presented dissolve the structural and financial ties that had motivated the start of the investigation
Moving the cruise terminal in Trieste is being considered.
The UIRR is disappointed by the European Commissioners' intention to withdraw their proposed amendment to the Combined Transport Directive.
Brussels
The sector - the association underlines - needs a framework legislation
Sparks fly between the League and Brothers of Italy over the appointment of the presidents of the Port System Authorities.
Rome
Salvini accuses the majority party of obstructing them, absolving Giorgia Meloni from any responsibility
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Taranto decreased by -22.9%
Taranto
Decline in all main product segments except liquid bulk
Kuehne+Nagel announces cost reduction program
Schindellegi
In the third quarter of this year, net sales fell by -6.8%
In the third quarter, DSV recorded a net profit of DKK 2.2 billion (-24.1%).
Hedehusene
Revenues rose 63.2% to a record $72 billion.
Fedespedi and Assiterminal are asking the Ministry of Transport for clarification and changes to the rules governing truck waiting times for loading and unloading.
Milan
Federlogistica: Before launching the port reform, a discussion with operators is necessary.
Genoa
Falteri: No reform can work unless it arises from a true, structured, and ongoing dialogue.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports increased by +0.7%
Madrid
Container cargo and dry bulk volumes are declining
ESPO calls for continued efforts towards a global solution on ship emissions despite referral to IMO
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
In the third quarter, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2.8%.
Antwerp
In addition to bulk cargo, containers also decreased
Luka Koper and CEVA Logistics launch joint venture for car traffic in Slovenian ports
Koper
CMA CGM has signed a declaration of intent
Greer (USTR): Chinese retaliatory measures will not prevent US from rebuilding its shipbuilding base
While for many the postponement of the Net-Zero Framework should be seen as an opportunity, for others it derails the path to decarbonisation of shipping.
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ships will refuel with renewable fuels in the port of Barcelona
Miami
Eight-year agreement with Spain's Repsol
The IMO MEPC has decided to postpone the vote on the shipping decarbonisation strategy by one year.
London/Brussels
Kazakhstan (ICS): Industry needs clarity. T&E, there's a risk that the agreement, even if adopted in a year, won't enter into force before 2030.
ESPO welcomes the EU Parliament's recognition of the role of ports in strengthening mobility and military resilience.
Brussels
Ryckbost: We hope that these points will be reflected in the final compromise text.
PSA Genova Pra' terminal authorized to accommodate two 400-meter container ships simultaneously
Genoa
Yesterday the "COSCO Shipping Taurus" and "Evelyn Maersk" moored, both 20,000 TEU vessels.
Salvini, the port reform aims to create a national port network capable of overcoming fragmentation
Rome
The relaunch of an integrated vision of the planning and programming of all port investments is foreseen
Port of Los Angeles Sets New All-Time Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Los Angeles
Port authorities are concerned about the impact of new taxes on Chinese ships and cranes.
HMM invests $2.8 billion in the construction of 12 13,000 TEU containerships and two VLCCs
Seoul
The ships will be delivered by April 2029
Filt Cgil, concerned about the TAR ruling on self-production in the port of Salerno.
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Pirate attacks on ships increased by 37% in the third quarter
Kuala Lumpur
The Singapore Straits region remains at high risk
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
Appointments of Port Authority presidents and port reform remain stalled, according to port operators at La Spezia.
La Spezia
A heavy brake - they underline - on the principles of participation, transparency and control provided for by the current legislation
In Indonesia, two accidents on the same ship at the same shipyard cause 14 deaths.
Batam
This morning a second explosion on the FSO "Federal II"
South Korea's Hanwha Ocean has been implicated in the trade war between the US and China.
Beijing
Beijing also took countermeasures against five US subsidiaries of the shipbuilding group
Port of Singapore set new all-time container throughput record in third quarter
Singapore
By weight, however, this cargo volume recorded a decrease of -1.8%.
Green fuel producers support IMO's shipping decarbonization strategy
London
The importance of introducing incentives for green e-fuels was underlined
In August, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado increased by +2.5% thanks to the increase in bulk cargoes
Genoa
Various goods fell by 14.4%. The Spediporto Conference
The US threatens retaliation against states that vote to approve the Net-Zero Framework.
Washington
"Our fellow IMO members," Rubio, Wright, and Duffy warned, "should be warned."
Wallenius Wilhelmsen: New US port tax on car carriers is higher than expected.
Oslo
From tomorrow they will rise to 46 dollars per net ton
USTR announces heavy tariffs on port cranes and other handling equipment made in China
Washington
100% additional tariffs on ship-to-shore port cranes
Salvini reassures the port of Livorno of the additional resources needed for the new Darsena Europa.
Livorno
Even a hundred million euros more - the minister stated - will not block the development of the airport.
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Chinese taxes on US ships effective October 14
Beijing
Beijing's response to the taxes that will be imposed on Chinese ships calling at American ports
In the third quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by 4.6%.
Ankara
Volumes with Italy increased by +7.3%, with a sharp increase in containers (+32.2%)
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenue
Taipei/Keelung
In the period July-September, decreases of -36.7%, -42.2% and -35.7% were recorded
ASA, ECSA, ICS, WSC, ITF, IAPH and IBIA call for approval of the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
Only global standards - they underline - will be able to decarbonise a global industry.
Zanetti (Confitarma): ensure the competitiveness of the Italian armaments industry with support tools suited to the sector
Rome
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno recorded drops of -5.3% and -3.2%
Naples
Cruise passengers on the rise
New US tariffs will have a strong impact on containerized imports into the US in the coming months
Washington
National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates forecasts
In 2024, freight transported by rail by the Spanish company RENFE Mercancías decreased by -12.0%.
Madrid
The financial year ended with a net loss of -32.2 million euros
ZIM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels
Haifa
The new US tariffs will take effect on October 14th.
ABB sells its robotics division to SoftBank Group Corp. for $5.4 billion
Zurich/Tokyo
ABB Robotics employs approximately 7,000 people
Federlogistica calls for acceptance and implementation of the regulation on waiting times for heavy vehicles.
Genoa
Falteri: essential protection for the regularity, safety, and economic sustainability of road haulage companies.
Ten European rail associations call for acceleration of TEN-T network completion
Brussels
The need to ensure sufficient funding for the implementation of interoperable systems at European level was highlighted
SAAM Towage to Complete Acquisition of Entire Share Capital in Colombia's Intertug
Santiago
An agreement was signed to obtain the remaining 30%
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Last August, the Suez Canal was crossed by 1,070 ships (-3.3%)
Cairo/Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2025, maritime traffic fell by -9.4%
Port of Salerno: Work resumes to complete the "Porta Ovest"
Naples/Rome
Cuccaro appointed special commissioner of the Central Tyrrhenian Port Authority. Annunziata resigns.
Renewal of concession for Croatian shipyard Iskra Shipyard
Sebenico
The naval-mechanical plant will be expanded to an area of 11,000 square meters
In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
Palermo
The direct intervention of the AdSP commissioner Tardino was crucial - explain Filt, Fit and Uilt
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
A new record in cruise traffic is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Catania
In Catania, Risposte Turismo presented the new edition of the "Italian Cruise Watch" report.
Quarterly freight traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Barcelona/Algeciras
In the period July-September, percentage variations of +1.8% and -4.1% respectively were recorded
Fincantieri launches the first integrated underwater drone system
Trieste
Tested at the Naval Support and Experimentation Center in La Spezia
Filt Cgil: The method adopted to define the port reform is unacceptable.
Rome
The union denounces the lack of involvement of workers' representatives and the lack of prior consultation.
General Assembly of Logistics: Northwest Alliance Renewed
Turin
Liguria, Lombardy, and Piedmont Regions, MIT, RFI, and Ferrovienord Sign Agreement
Konecranes reports quarterly revenue decline while orders rise.
Helsinki
In the period July-September, orders acquired for 1.15 billion euros (+20.1%)
GNV has taken delivery of the new ro-pax GNV Virgo in China
Genoa
It is the first ship powered by liquefied natural gas in the company's fleet.
A new maritime service for rolling stock to North Africa is underway at the Vado Ligure Reefer Terminal.
Vado Ligure
Connection with the Libyan port of Misurata
Grimaldi and China Merchants Shenzhen RoRo Shipping sign cooperation agreement
Naples
Expected to offer greater capacity and a broader and more efficient service network to support Chinese exports
The 2026 budget forecast and the POT of the Port System Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas have been adopted.
Gioia Tauro
Piacenza: Cold ironing is also important to avoid having to face significant fines.
The Port of La Spezia has completed its first cold ironing tests at Molo Garibaldi.
La Spezia
The transformation cabin at the dock has been connected to the cruise ship "MSC Seaview"
Global Ports Holding has signed a contract to manage the Casablanca cruise terminal.
Istanbul
15-year agreement with option for a 20-year extension
A conference on e-commerce returns at LIUC
Castellanza
In the fashion sector they represent over 30% of online orders in Europe
Australian Scott McKay is the new president of the International Cargo Handling Association.
London
He took over from John Beckett
Fincantieri and Defcomm sign agreement for the development of surface drones.
Trieste
Co-investment to accelerate its industrialization
Container traffic in the port of Valencia fell by 11.6% in September.
Valencia
In the third quarter of 2025, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 0.7% in the third quarter.
Long Beach
Empty spaces are rising. Full capacity at boarding and disembarking is down 1.0% and 8.5% respectively.
Piacenza: The port of Gioia Tauro aims to handle seven million containers by 2029.
Genoa
Transhipment - he underlined - represents an essential gateway for international goods into the national market.
Arkas Line's new direct service connects the Eastern Mediterranean and Italy with West Africa.
Izmir
It will be held on a weekly basis
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Assocostieri urges revitalization of the national bunkering sector
Genoa
Among the proposals, making it possible to use barges as floating storage facilities for alternative fuels
The Ministry of Transport has requested an agreement for Consalvo to become president of the Eastern Adriatic Port Authority.
Rome/Trieste
Fedriga: The Friuli Venezia Giulia Region will express its agreement
Federmar-Cisal proposes a new distribution of the tonnage tax benefits
Rome
Pico: For maritime personnel, financial recognition is not always proportionate to the essential role they play
P&O Maritime Logistics completes acquisition of controlling stake in NovaAlgoma Cement Carriers
Lugano
Obtained the necessary regulatory approvals
Fatal accident in the port of Ravenna
Ravenna
A 67-year-old truck driver lost his life at the Sapir terminal.
A Norwegian delegation visits the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority
Livorno
ABB's quarterly financial performance shows sharp growth
Zurich
In the period July-September the value of new orders increased by +11.6%
Fratelli Neri buys two tugboats produced by Egypt's Misr Tugboats Factory
Ismailia
They will be taken into delivery in the first quarter of 2026
COSCO Shipping Ports Sets New Quarterly Container Traffic Record
Hong Kong
In the period July-September, 29.8 million TEUs were handled (+3.6%)
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -9.2% in the third quarter
Hong Kong
A 16.3% drop was recorded in September
Port of Civitavecchia appoints members of the Marine Resources Partnership Body
Civitavecchia
He will remain in office for four years
New quarterly record for container traffic handled by CMPort port terminals
Hong Kong
New highs recorded both in China and at overseas ports
CMA CGM to order six feeder containerships from Cochin Shipyard
Kochi
Order worth approximately 300 million dollars
Efficient solutions for the port launching of floating wind turbines are being studied in France
Trondheim/Brest
Agreement between the Norwegian BOA and the port of Brest
Augusta Due has acquired a second new tanker built by Fujian Southeast Shipbuilding Co.
Rome
It has a capacity of 18,590 deadweight tons.
IRU, CLECAT, ESC and GCCA oppose binding targets for demand for zero-emission trucks
Brussels
They ask to focus instead on creating favorable conditions for operators to be able to use them.
Marialaura Dell'Abate is the new president of Confitarma's Young Shipowners' Group.
Rome
In the third quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +4%
St. Petersburg
Only import loads are decreasing
Matteo Caiti appointed country manager for Italy at Forto
Milan
The goal is to consolidate growth on the Italian market
DP World to build and operate multimodal terminal in Uzbekistan
Dubai
Joint venture with Tashkent Invest
Applications for rail freight transport incentives are now open.
Rome
From today the requests to access the Ferrobonus
Confitarma welcomes Senate approval of simplification measures for the maritime transport sector.
Rome
A rapid approval in the Chamber is also hoped for
The maritime, port and logistics sector asks the Ministry of Transport for clarification on the regulation on waiting times for loading and unloading goods
Rome
A dialogue was called to determine the identification of correct application indications of the law
Four icebreakers for the U.S. Coast Guard will be built in Finland.
Washington
Agreement signed by Presidents Donald Trump and Alexander Stubb
PSA International wins the "Best Singapore Investor in Italy" award.
Genoa
It was awarded by the Italian Chamber of Commerce in Singapore
The Italian Navy's Olterra ship was launched in Genoa.
Genoa
It is the first military project built by the T. Mariotti shipyard
The first ferry owned by the Sicilian Region launched in Palermo
Palermo
Folgiero: Revitalization of the Sicilian shipyard as part of Fincantieri's new industrial plan
In the third quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +0.7%
Hong Kong
Accentuation of the reduction in revenues which fell by -25.9%
Assologistica approves new rules on pallet exchange
Rome
Approved by the Senate, the text passes to the Chamber of Deputies
Offshore wind farm in the port of Augusta ready in two or three years
Palermo
Di Sarcina: We are confident in a rapid allocation of the planned resources, amounting to approximately 50 million euros.
In the Netherlands, a self-driving vessel has been authorised to sail outside a restricted area.
Rotterdam
German company Helsing acquires Blue Ocean Monitoring
London
Australian company builds self-driving submarines
The decree designating the port of Taranto as a national offshore wind hub has been made official.
Taranto
Gugliotti: Unlock resources for modernizing and upgrading port areas
One of two injured sailors from vessel attacked in Gulf of Aden dies
Amsterdam/London
Dominquez (IMO): Strong condemnation of any type of attack against ships
Salvini met with the deputy CEO of the Turkish terminal operator Yilport.
Rome
At the centre of the meeting was the dredging of the port of Taranto.
The Logistics & Sea Academy has equipped itself with new simulators for operating ships, tugboats, trains and port cranes
Venice
Investment of four million euros
Giovanni Punzo, founder and president of CIS - Interporto Campano for thirty years, has died.
Nola
Among the founders of Italo, the first private Italian operator on the high-speed rail network
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Foreign firms to operate 3 terminals under Ctg Port for up to 30 years; deals by December
(The Business Standard)
We'II Rebuild Apapa, Tin-Can Ports In 48 Months - Dantsoho
(Leadership)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
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