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International Transport Journal web site
APRIL 10, 2025
  • German supply chain strategies evolving
  • Mark Slade now in Canada - for DP World
  • Ethiopian Cargo launches Macao-Madrid route
  • Gondolas, boats, and snowshoes at DHL
  • Transgourmet's electric fleet growing
  • Duvenbeck expanding into Asia
  • Skyway Airlines picks Hactl for first international services
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The Loadstar web site
APRIL 9, 2025
  • India withdraws access for Bangladesh transhipments, in 'very harmful' decision
  • List of blanked transpac sailings grows as trade war heats up and demand cools
  • 'Chaos after chaos' coming from de minimis changes and more tariffs
  • Global trade volumes - strategy? WTF
  • EC approves DSV takeover of DB Schenker
  • Panama auditor recommends legal action over Hutchison contract
  • South Korean state may prefer bigger stake in cash-rich HMM to a sale
  • Hapag 'took the bigger risk' when it signed up to Gemini, says Maersk
  • OOCL gains market share in Q1, with 'very strong' financials unveiled by Cosco

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Marine Log web site
APRIL 9, 2025
  • Tariffs set to dramatically reduce U.S. port traffic
    With sweeping tariffs now imposed on all U.S. trading partners, import cargo at the nation's major container ports is expected to drop dramatically beginning next month, according to the Global Port Tracker
  • VIDEO: World's largest suction sails installed on juice tanker
    Spanish-headquartered wind-assisted propulsion system innovator bound4blue reports that the world's largest suction sails have now been installed on the Louis Dreyfus Company-chartered juice tanker M/V Atlantic Orchard. The four 26-meter high eSAILs
  • Wärtsilä introduces new methane slip reduction solution
    Wärtsilä has introduced a new methane slip reduction solution for its Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel engine. The new technology converts Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel (DF) engines to spark gas (SG) operation. This enables a

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Container News web site
APRIL 9, 2025
  • Wärtsilä unveils methane slip reduction solution
    Technology group Wärtsilä has introduced a new methane slip reduction solution for its Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel engine. The new technology, which converts Wärtsilä 50DF dual-fuel (DF) engines to spark gas (SG) operation, enables a more optimised combustion process, thereby improving efficiency and lowering methane emissions. Whilst operating on LNG, the new 'Spark Gas Conversion for Wärtsilä 50DF'
  • Potential Implications of India-UAE-Sri Lanka Energy Hub Agreement
    The agreement between India, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Sri Lanka to develop an energy hub in Trincomalee, Sri Lanka, marks a significant geopolitical and economic maneuver in the Indian Ocean region. Trincomalee's natural deep-water harbor has long been recognized for its strategic value
  • Operational strain mounts on Yemen's ports as conflict intensifies
    In the turbulent arena of Yemen's protracted conflict, the nation's ports remain under intense strain-each shaped by geography, politics, and the shifting tides of war. In the south, the Port of Aden, under the control of the Saudi-backed government, has maintained relative operational stability. Though spared from direct attacks in recent months, Aden faces mounting challenges. A surge in mariti
  • 2025 Process Orchestration Trends
    See what 800+ IT leaders say about orchestration challenges-and where automation is headed next.
  • Piracy and ship robbery in Asian waters surge in early 2025
    Asian waters experienced a sharp rise in piracy and ship robbery incidents during the January-March 2025 period, marking a 53% increase compared to the same period in 2024, according to data from the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ReCAAP ISC). A total of 43 incidents were reported across the region in Q1 2025, up from 28 incidents during the same period last year-representing one of the most
  • Mawani announces new Milaha service addition
    The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has announced the addition of the new shipping service, Milaha Inta Gulf Express, by Milaha to King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam. This initiative aims to enhance maritime connectivity between Saudi Arabia and the world while supporting national exports and imports, according to Mawani's statement. This development is part of Mawani's ongoing efforts to strengthen st
  • Seatrade to utilize Tilla Technologies solution for crew change processes
    Dutch reefer carrier Seatrade will rely on the Tilla Technologies platform to plan and execute its crew changes in the future. After a successful pilot project in the second half of 2024, Seatrade has now already rolled out Tilla across the majority of its 52-vessel fleet. The goal is to simplify processes, create transparency and measurably optimize crewing decisions. The Tilla Technologies plat
  • Maersk and CMA CGM terminate US-Venezuela service
    Maersk Line and CMA CGM will cease their joint Ceiba Express service connecting the United States to Venezuela, as US President Donald Trump piles up more political and economic pressure on Venezuela's autocratic President Nicolas Maduro. The service calls at Port Everglades, Kingston, La Guaira, Puerto Cabello, Cartagena, Pureto Cortes, Santo Tomas de Castilla and Port Everglades. Using two CMA
  • China already locked in trade war of attrition
    The new US tariffs present a more severe challenge to Chinese shipping than those imposed during 2016-2020, due to their broader scope, direct targeting of vessels, and a less favorable global trade environment. Chinese shipping companies are bracing for significant financial setbacks, as the new wave of tariffs introduced by U.S. President Donald Trump threatens to disrupt international trade on
  • Kuehne+Nagel signs MoU with Chinese car manufacturer
    Kuehne+Nagel and Changan Automobile, a Chinese car manufacturer, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to develop aftermarket logistics for electric vehicle models across the European market, including the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, and France. The Chinese brand is expected to benefit from Kuehne+Nagel's expertise in spare part logistics, especially through its a
  • GL Terminal invests in Envilog to improve logistics offerings in Indonesia
    GL Terminal, an integrated logistics service provider based in East Jakarta, Indonesia, has acquired a 30% equity stake in Envilog, a digital logistics platform that connects port terminals, depots, trucking providers, and Customs authorities across Indonesia. Finalized in March 2025, the investment is designed to close the gap between physical infrastructure and digital systems, according to Pau
  • APM Terminals and Hateco Group inaugurate new container terminal in Vietnam
    APM Terminals and Hateco Group celebrated the opening of the new terminal in Haiphong, Vietnam, at an event at the terminal facility. The Hateco Haiphong International Container Terminal (HHIT) is able to provide two new deep-water berths at Lach Huyen Port in Haiphong City. The new berths will be capable of attracting mega vessel services of up to 18,000 TEU size. Robert Uggla, Chairman of A.P M
  • SeaLead expands in Spain
    SeaLead has strengthened its presence in Europe with the establishment of its own entity in Spain. The company will be located in Barcelona with operations set to commence effective immediately. To enhance regional connectivity, SeaLead is also evaluating the establishment of additional offices in key locations across Spain. Albert Oñate has been appointed Managing Director to lead operations in

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Splash web site
APRIL 9, 2025
  • Fire hits German boxship off Dutch coast
    A rescue mission is underway in the Dutch North Sea after an explosion triggered a fire on board a German-owned containership. The 1,368 teu 2009-built Victoria L suffered a blaze in the engine room around 13.00 hrs local time near Hoek van Holland. Two helicopters and multiple vessels have been deployed by the Dutch Coast ...
  • Bibby unit lines up $25m vessel finance for smaller owners
    BFS Marine Finance, part of Bibby Line Group's independent funder Bibby Financial Services, has lined up £20m ($25m) to support smaller businesses within the commercial marine sector. A structured facility has been agreed with the British Business Bank to provide secured financing for fleet renewal, expansion or upgrade of existing vessels. The finance is intended ...
  • DOF secures CSV work offshore Australia
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF has won a contract award for subsea mooring installation services in the Asia-Pacific region. The contract will utilise the 2010-built construction support vessel (CSV) Skandi Hercules with related moorings and installation subsea services. The scope of work includes DOF's in-house project management and engineering, procurement, and logistics support services.
  • HSM Offshore bags substation deal for 960MW UK offshore wind farm
    ScottishPower Renewables, part of Spain's Iberdrola, has awarded an engineering, procurement, construction, installation, and commissioning contract for work on the East Anglia Two offshore substation and jacket foundation to HSM Offshore Energy. HSM will deliver the 5,100-tonne offshore high-voltage substation and its 3,700-tonne jacket foundation for the wind farm off the coast of Suffolk. Init
  • Aframaxes dominate sanctioned fleet
    Aframaxes now account for 22% of the total sanctioned vessel population, up from 5% in 2022, having overtaken VLCCs as the dominant vessel type under sanctions in 2024, according to new data from Signal Ocean Platform. Signal currently lists close to 1,000 ships as sanctioned with tankers accounting for two-thirds of the total. In 2022, ...
  • Machinery damage increasingly taking toll on 'silver tsunami' of older ships
    Machinery damage is on the rise as shipping adapts to a "silver tsunami" of ageing tonnage. The Nordic Association of Marine Insurers (Cefor) has released its latest annual edition of hull trends, which looks at the impact of the global merchant fleet getting older and older, dubbed the "silver tsunami" in a presentation yesterday, as ...
  • Spire Global and Kpler resolve dispute over maritime business deal
    Spire Global and maritime tech firm Kpler have reached an agreement to settle an ongoing lawsuit tied to the acquisition of ship tracking business Spire Maritime. Kpler agreed to buy Spire's maritime arm for about $241m in November. The deal, which was expected to close by the first quarter of 2025, would give Kpler control ...
  • ADES wins three-rig $180m deal in Egypt
    Saudi oil and gas driller ADES has won an extension for three of its offshore jackup rigs operating in Egypt. The company said that the extensions were awarded by Egypt-based General Petroleum Company and cover the Admarine III and Admarine VI, which have been extended for a firm one-year period with an optional one-year extension ...
  • Borr Drilling nets jackup deal hat-trick worth $120m
    Offshore jackup rig player Borr Drilling has revealed new deals for a trio of jackup rigs in the company's new fleet update. In Southeast Asia, the Thor rig received a binding letter of award from Vietsovpetro in Vietnam. The award covers a firm scope of three wells, with an anticipated duration of 75 days, and ...
  • US looks set to water down penalties on Chinese tonnage
    Shipping has had a peek at what charges from the US it faces for links to Chinese tonnage. Appearing in front of a Senate Finance Committee yesterday, US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said his organisation had taken onboard the huge volume of complaints registered during a public hearing into proposals to charge companies with Chinese ...
  • Cobham Satcom gets new owners
    Denmark-based maritime communications technology player Cobham Satcom has been acquired by Scandinavian mid-market investment firm Solix for an undisclosed sum. The company, with a long history of providing satellite antenna and radio communication systems for the shipping sector, said the new ownership should continue and fast-track its growth strategy in the maritime and government markets ...
  • SBM Offshore banks $400m from FPSO sale and leaseback deal
    Dutch floater expert SBM Offshore announces it has signed a sale and leaseback financing agreement for one of its FPSOs. SBM Offshore said that the FPSO Cidade de Paraty was sold for the total amount of $400m. The deal included a tenor of eight years. The transaction is expected to be completed before the end ...
  • Trump leaves this week's green talks at IMO up in smoke
    Donald Trump has done to the International Maritime Organization what he did to the Paris Agreement, in choosing to distance the US this week from ongoing talks over a global carbon levy on shipping. The most eye-catching scene from the ongoing 83rd gathering of the IMO's Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) are the three empty ...
  • DEME to take over Havfram
    Belgian marine services and dredging group DEME is expanding its footprint in the offshore wind sector with the acquisition of Norway-based contractor Havfram. The deal, worth around €900m ($995m), involves stakes held by private investment firm Sandbrook Capital and Canadian pension fund PSP Investments, as well as, among others, the cost needed to complete two ...
  • Container bookings into the US slump by two-thirds in the space of one 'explosive' tariff week
    Donald Trump's self-described next set of "explosive" tariffs are now in effect, including 104% on China, the world's biggest exporter. Also on the list are 60 of what the American president described as the "worst offending" countries, who will face tariffs ranging from 11% to 50%. These are all on top of the 10% blanket ...
  • How Trump's new economic order risks sinking green shipping
    As news emerges that the US has pulled out of this week's big green talks at the IMO, Matt Kenney, the head of Laureate Communications, warns readers on how Trump's economic policies could sideswipe the most ambitious maritime transformation in a generation. Let's begin with a truth so plain it should not require reiteration: President ...

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Lloyd's List web site
APRIL 9, 2025
  • Trump capitulates on non-Chinese tariffs, adding to shipping uncertainty
    World trade is being redirected at a moment's notice by social media posts of a single person: Donald Trump. Wednesday's...
  • US warns against Houthi oil shipments as Yemeni faction unveils its 'sanctions regulations'
    The US is warning entities and nations from running afoul of its tightened sanctions against the Houthis. Meanwhile, the Yemeni...
  • Charter fleet share of global boxship fleet continues to drop
    More tonnage provider investment in newbuildings of below 5,000 teu suggests the rate of decline of the chartered share of...
  • FMC probes flag states harbouring 'shadow fleet' vessels
    After previously announcing an investigation into maritime choke points, the US Federal Maritime Commission chairman Sola is continuing to embrace...
  • China raises tariffs on US goods to 84%
    Beijing has increased its retaliatory tariffs following President Trump's executive order on April 8 that increased tariffs on Chinese imports...
  • Trump threat already priced in at IMO GHG talks
    The belated US threat to slap 'reciprocal measures' on countries working toward a global carbon price at IMO is not...
  • Shipowners need to be aware of Arbitration Act 2025 changes, West of England argues
    Take account of new legislation when drafting charterparties, Cox and Edmondson warn
  • Adani's 3m teu Colombo terminal opens
    Adani withdrew its request for funding from the US International Development Finance Corporation, following the indictment of chairman Gautam Adani...
  • China's state-owned shipping giants join Beijing's stock market rescue effort
    China's state-owned shipping firms have joined a broader state-led effort to stabilise the stock market through accelerated share buybacks, as...
  • Grimaldi adds to China newbuilding orderbook with $1.3bn ro-pax contract
    Grimaldi Group managing director Emanuele Grimaldi says the company continues to strengthen its long, successful alliance with China Merchants Group...
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  • Last minute US intervention at IMO threatens to derail climate negotiations
    The US has dropped a diplomatic bombshell on the pivotal international talks due to agree shipping's decarbonisation regulatory measures. The...
  • Political turmoil is top challenge confronting maritime this year, says Munich Re
    German insurer launches White Paper on trends for 2025
  • CSSC Shipping in $59m leaseback deal with Hanwon for boxship duo
    Lloyd's List Intelligence data suggests the two ships are likely G. Crown and G. Dragon
  • Daily Briefing
    US importers scrap Asian orders as tariffs derail transpacific contracts | Surprise bounce for shipping stocks amid Trump market carnage...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
APRIL 9, 2025
  • Tariff uncertainty causes plunge in US cargo bookings at Asia load ports
    And the chilling effect of the tariffs is extending further down the calendar, with forwarders in the trans-Pacific saying US retailers are holding off making purchase orders with factories in Asia for fall and holiday merchandise for 30 to 60 days.
  • US retailers issue big downgrade in import forecast amid expected tariff pullback
    The latest Global Port Tracker demonstrates the uncertainty that has overtaken global supply chains since the White House's announcement on tariffs a week ago.
  • Heavy-lift ship orders demonstrate expectations for offshore energy growth
    The expansion of the semi-submersible and deck carrier fleet comes amid a forecast rebound in offshore markets, with $46 billion worth of oil and gas EPC contracts anticipated this year and $52 billion in 2026.
  • Adani opens Colombo's fifth box terminal with Maersk trial call for Gemini
    The ad hoc call was a precursor to the Gemini Cooperation carriers preparing to position two regular services out of the Colombo West International Terminal beginning next month, sources in Colombo told the Journal of Commerce.

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TradeWinds web site
APRIL 9, 2025
  • Trump signs executive order to boost US shipbuilding, planning to 'spend a lot of money'
    Order aims to bolster US shipyards as president declares America 'way, way, way behind'
  • US-China trade war deepens as Trump's pause on countries that negotiate lifts stocks
    Stocks surge as president offers first sign of tariff relief since 'liberation day' bombshell
  • Chinese suezmax tanker re-exports Venezuelan crude cargo from Cuba
    Arina spent weeks off Caribbean island but is now heading to Asia
  • 'We were held at ransom': Ship manager disputes role in $47m Iranian oil smuggling case
    Jubilant Ship Management finance chief says company was strong-armed by charterer
  • Snap, Crackle and Pop: Meet the man rethinking hydrogen as a maritime fuel - Hold
    Technology creates Rice Krispies-like pellets that can store energy-dense hydrogen
  • Nigeria's Temile Development inks pioneering order for first-of-kind VLGC
    Shipowner celebrates signing with HD Hyundai Heavy at London hotel
  • Explosion and fire rip through container ship in North Sea
    Crew of 19 were on board German-owned vessel
  • Angelicoussis leads major Greek attack on 'aggressive and unrealistic' $100bn IMO carbon levy
    Industry giants express 'grave concern' at proposals under debate in London that risk doubling fuel costs and favouring niche low-carbon projects
  • EU strikes back against Trump tariffs with countermeasures starting next week
    Soybeans reportedly included in retaliation package
  • Fear and loathing: How US climate talks exit is rattling the IMO
    US threats of retaliation create unease and distrust as climate talks continue
  • MSC and CMA CGM lead lobby warning that punishing LNG will distort shipping fuel choice
    Ten companies urge 'a technology-neutral and scientifically grounded approach' to decarbonisation
  • Tanker investments aid Monjasa as bottom line takes a tumble
    Danish group logs third-best year on record, despite costs rising
  • Eurotankers cashes in as VLCC sale-and-purchase market comes alive
    Greek shipowner bought tanker for $41m and is selling for at least $46m
  • China strikes back again with 84% US tariff as VLGC market faces turmoil
    Trade wars continue as more question marks placed over gas exports from US
  • SeaLead expands European presence with first base in Spain
    Asian liner operator looking to grow with further locations
  • Meet Trump's 'dutiful soldier' weighing the port fees on Chinese-linked ships
    Even outside government, US trade representative Jamieson Greer pursued a tough-on-China trade policy
  • 'Extremely large disruption to trade flows': Trump tariffs send container volumes crashing
    Premier Alliance reins in the launch of new US service
  • Tycoon Kurt Zech remains committed to shipping despite Tufton exit
    German group's maritime boss Johannes Winkler said recent divestments have been a strategic refocus
  • Ghassan Ghandour-controlled bulker arrested over $80m mortgage claim
    Kamsarmax seized in Singapore on voyage from New Orleans
  • WinGD poised to deliver first ammonia engines to yards by June
    Company unveils new LPG engine that can be upgraded to burn ammonia
  • Norden head of dry cargo quits and will step down by the end of this year
    Rasmus Saltofte's upcoming departure follows reorganisation of Norden's asset-light division
  • $1bn takeover: Norwegian offshore wind installation vessel owner snapped up by DEME
    Havfram has ordered two wind turbine installation vessels from CIMC Raffles
  • Venture Global advances LNG newbuilding tender with South Korean yards
    Ambitious liquefaction developer and shipowner keen to wrap up orders by end of June
  • Shipbrokers weigh the impact of a Black Sea peace deal on grain exports
    Russian grain exports down 50% in first quarter, Ukraine sees 82% fall
  • Container ships and car carriers feel the pain as US tariffs enter force
    Analysts identify data points indicating trouble for consumer shipping sectors
  • Global turmoil and tariffs reshaping global shipping, says Munich Re
    World's largest reinsurer says splits in the global order is top of the list of trends affecting the maritime sector in 2025
  • US agency signals watering down of Chinese port fees proposals
    US trade representative Jamieson Greer says not all measures will be implemented
  • Norden promotes former big oil executive Anne Jensen to group COO
    Jensen has worked for the Danish owner-operator since January last year
  • Shell linked to term charters of Chinese-built Celsius tankers amid Trump tariffs 'idiocy'
    Brokers report three-year deals for scrubber-fitted modern vessels
  • Iran seizes third tanker in under 10 days in oil smuggling clampdown
    State media says unnamed ship was intercepted in Middle East Gulf
  • Hill Dickinson beefs up Singapore ship finance team with new partner
    Armed with 14 years of experience, Ryan Tan will strengthen firm's ship financing services in Asia-Pacific
  • 'Scientist' Torstein Hagen bets on hydrogen as cruise's future fuel despite supply challenges
    LNG is not an option for Viking Holdings chief executive
  • It's not just about the money: Seafarers need better treatment if industry wants seagoing workforce
    Nautilus co-founder warns that the next generation expects better than what is on offer now
  • Chinese buyers snap up South Korean and Japanese VLCCs at firm prices as tanker deals accelerate
    Brokers report deals for non-Chinese tonnage in busy week for big tankers
  • FSL Trust: 2025 does not present attractive investment opportunities
    Still, Singapore owner more than doubles 2024 profit to $8.26m on boost from a vessel sale
  • Jaldhi Overseas bumps up orderbook with stainless steel chemical tanker newbuildings
    Delivery is scheduled in 2027 and 2028
  • 2025 does not present attractive investment opportunities, says FSL Trust
    Still, Singapore owner more than doubles 2024 profit to $8.26m on boost from a vessel sale
  • It's not just about the money: Seafarers need better treatment if industry wants sea-going workforce
    Nautilus co-founder warns that the next generation expect better than what is on offer right now

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American Shipper web site
APRIL 9, 2025
  • Container rates see uptick as tariffs shock supply chain
    Trans-Pacific container rates moved ahead as trade shockwaves fueled a race to get ahead of the latest tariff announcements.
  • US threatens retaliation over carbon tax on ocean shipping
    The United States is threatening to take reciprocal action against nations that agree to a global carbon tax on ocean shipping.
  • United States reverses course on proposed port fees for Chinese ships
    The United States won't charge the full range of port fees on Chinese ships calling U.S. ports and won't stack those charges.
  • New Trump tariffs could 'decimate' China e-commerce, airfreight demand
    Low-value shipments from China to the United States are expected to plunge in May when their eligibility for duty-free status ends and new tariffs of 104% are applied to e-commerce orders.

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