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June 10, 2025

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Exim India web site
JUNE 10, 2025
  • Western India Air Cargo Conclave & Awards 2025 to witness a comprehensive discourse on key issues this Friday
  • MSC IRINA, the world's largest container ship, makes historic debut at Vizhinjam International Seaport
  • Deendayal Port issues directions to ensure seamless operations at the oil jetties
  • AITWA hosts landmark meeting in Mumbai
  • New weekly "BRICS Express" service launched from China to East Coast South America
  • DP World launches Mekong Express domestic sea-river transport route in Vietnam
  • MPA and NYK Group advance collaborative efforts on maritime autonomous surface ship trials
  • APM Terminals Barcelona & Valencia join Portchain Connect network
  • ICG inaugurates dedicated jetty at Vizhinjam Harbour to boost coastal security operations
  • Govt slaps anti-dumping duties on Vitamin-A Palmitate from China, EU, Switzerland

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International Transport Journal web site
JUNE 10, 2025
  • USD 145 billion in March trade
  • Airfreight tonnages rebound in May
  • New leadership for UK freight association
  • Renewable fuels now power GCT Vanterm
  • Fleet ERP software at Stoneleigh
  • Lineage expanding Dutch cold facility
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Hermes deploys AMRs in Löhne
  • Swissport boosts Basel base
  • Medlog terminal opens in Paris Bruyères
  • Leadership change for BVL advisory board
  • Interporto Bologna's vision for the future

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The Loadstar web site
JUNE 9, 2025
  • Explosions and 'out-of-control' fire reported on Wan Hai box ship
  • Intra-Asia carriers ramp up capacity with newbuild orders as demand holds
  • DSV insiders hit back at Kuehne & DHL GF - got a 'pro integration' going
  • News in Brief Podcast | Week 23 | Transport Logistic and volatile transpacific
  • Airlines still doubtful, threatening IATA deadline for One Record data standard
  • OceanX: Munich, the death of customer service and the future of tech in freight
  • USTR revises proposals for port fees for Chinese car-carrier and LNG vessels
  • MSC invests as Ukraine bids to restore war-damaged logistics infrastructure
  • Older, fuel-inefficient aircraft in its sights as Geodis targets sustainability
  • Air Incheon takeover of Asiana Cargo delayed
  • K+N swoops on Daimler boss Marcus Claesson to be its new CIO
  • Keith Baguley and Ian Mallon elected as new national leaders of BIFA

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Marine Log web site
JUNE 9, 2025
  • USTR could ease some Section 301 measures on Chinese maritime dominance
    The U.S. Trade Representative's office (USTR) announcement that it would take sweeping measures under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, began a process that included taking into account public comments

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Container News web site
JUNE 9, 2025
  • IRISL as Iran's operational arm amid ongoing nuclear negotiations with US
    Islamic Republic of Iran Shipping Line Group (IRISL), as the maritime backbone of Iran's international trade, is once again at the center of geopolitical friction following reports of Iranian procurement of sodium perchlorate from China, a feedstock used in ballistic missile propellant. With nuclear negotiations ongoing since April 12, 2025, and new US sanctions targeting IRGC-linked procurement
  • Slight gains for bunker indexes
    At the close of the 23rd week of the year, the global bunker indices published by Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) showed moderate gains. The 380 HSFO index increased by US$4.69 to US$466.83/MT, the VLSFO index climbed by US$7.03, reaching US$540.60/MT, and the MGO index rose by US$4.92 to US$722.17/MT. "As of the time of writing, the market continued to exhibit a moderate upward trend," commented
  • One-Way Leasing should define 'what's next' in global container shipping
    The global supply chain of old seems to be in an upheaval, and a growing stack of empty containers might not be able to make their way home from American ports. Uncertainty is stalling the industry's momentum, according to Maritime Analytica, because of high freight costs, digitalization and investments in sustainability. All is adding to a possible supply-chain crisis, which - some say - is righ
  • Strategic investments reshape Eastern Mediterranean logistics landscape
    Amid mounting geopolitical volatility in the Eastern Mediterranean, a wave of strategic port and logistics investments in 2025 signals a broader shift in regional trade dynamics. The port investments in Tartus and Latakia (Syria) and Ain Sokhna, Alexandria, and East Port Said (Egypt) in 2025, alongside the investment in the Eurobridge Intermodal Terminal in Batiovo, Ukraine, announced by Hamburge
  • Brunei Darussalam launches Maritime Single Window in collaboration with Kale Logistics
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Brunei Darussalam (MPABD) has officially launched its national Maritime Single Window (MSW), a key digital platform developed in collaboration with Kale Logistics Solutions and its strategic partner, Primatel Communication Sdn Bhd. The system is now live and operational across Brunei Darussalam. The launch ceremony was officiated by Yang Berhormat Pengiran Dato
  • Wan Hai ship suffers explosion in India; Four seafarers missing
    Four seafarers are missing after an explosion on a Wan Hai Lines container ship today (June 9). Indian Defence Ministry said the fire was reported around 10.30 am local time while the Singapore-flagged 4,250 TEU Wan Hai 503 was about 80km southwest of Azhikkal town in Kerala, India. Of the 22 crew members onboard, 18 abandoned the burning ship and evacuated on a life raft. Defence officials said
  • Trade talks in London: Strategic reset or tactical delay?
    The upcoming round of negotiations in London, framed as part of the China-US Economic and Trade Mechanism, reflects a moment of tactical détente, rather than a strategic breakthrough. The May 2025 total reset in Switzerland offered immediate, though fragile, tariff reductions, 30% US tariffs, and 10% Chinese tariffs
  • Indonesian Batu Ampar Container Terminal receives new cranes
    In May, Batu Ampar Container Terminal, located in the Indonesian city of Batam across the Singapore Strait from Singapore, received five new ship-to-shore cranes. Built from Chinese port equipment manufacturer ZPMC, the new machines are part of the second terminal's phase development (of three), according to DynaLiners. This will ultimately see two mobile harbour cranes and 12 rubber-tired gantri
  • Maldives progresses with Thilafushi Port Development Project
    The state-owned Maldives Ports Limited is proceeding with the US$255 million Thilafushi Port Development Project on the (artificial) island of the same name, according to DynaLiners. The port will be around 7-8 kilometres west of the capital island, Male, where the country's main outlet, Male Commercial Port, is located. The first phase of the Thilafushi development will see the construction of a
  • Baltic Hub inaugurates T3 Terminal
    Baltic Hub has officially opened its new T3 terminal in Gdansk, marking a major advancement in Poland's maritime infrastructure and further solidifying the country's position in the global supply chain. The inauguration ceremony gathered government officials, regional authorities, and industry leaders to celebrate one of the most significant port investments in the Baltic Sea region. Occupying 36
  • Maersk applies new PSS to South Africa and Mauritius
    Danish container line Maersk is introducing a peak season surcharge (PSS) for shipments destined for South Africa and Mauritius. Effective from 23 June (and 9 July for Taiwan), the peak season surcharge will be as follows: Origin Destination Currency ALL_20_DRY ALL_40_DRY China / Hong Kong / Indonesia / Japan / South Korea / Malaysia / Philippines / Singapore / Cambodia / Laos / Myanmar (Burma) /
  • Georgia Ports welcomes new tugs to enhance operations at Port of Brunswick
    Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) has announced the arrival of a new tugboat, the Shiney V. Moran, at the Port of Brunswick. Operated by Moran Towing Company, the tugboat joins the Diane Moran as the latest addition to support Brunswick's ship operations. In 2024, GPA's Brunswick terminals recorded 733 vessel calls, including 614 Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) vessels, 89 breakbulk carriers, and 30 bulk car
  • Streamlining Your Supply Chain: Key Traits to Look for in a Third-Party Logistics Provider
    Image by Elevate on Pexels Streamlining your supply chain starts with picking the right third-party logistics (3PL) provider. A solid 3PL can cut transit times, reduce mistakes, and let your team focus on growing the business, but how do you know which provider fits the bill? Here are six traits to watch for when choosing a 3PL that keeps your operations running smoothly. 1. Advanced technology a
  • Iran and Uzbekistan sign agreement for Shahid Rajaee port development
    Iran and Uzbekistan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing shipping and logistics cooperation, opening the door for Uzbek private sector investment in Iran's Shahid Rajaee Port. The MoU was formalized in Tehran by Bekzod Kholmatov, Director General of Strategic Policies at Uzbekistan's Ministry of Transport, and Kazem Salehi, Director General of Transit, Logistics, and
  • MSC announces freight rates from Far East to North Europe, Mediterranean and Black Sea
    MSC has announced updated freight rates effective from 15 June 2025 until further notice, but no later than 30 June 2025. These rates apply to cargo originating from all Far East ports, including, but not limited to, those in Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia and destined for ports in Northern Europe, the Mediterranean (covering West Med, East Med, the Adriatic, and North Africa), and the Black Se

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Splash web site
JUNE 9, 2025
  • Four missing in Wan Hai boxship blaze off India
    A fire and explosion aboard the Singapore-flagged containership Wan Hai 503 have left four crew members missing off the southwest coast of India. The incident occurred on Monday around 12.30 hrs Singapore time, some 80 km southwest of Azhikkal, Kerala. The 4,333 teu vessel, operated by Wan Hai Lines, had 22 crew members onboard at ...
  • Chicago PE firm teams with Manish Singh to set up shipping tech acquisition fund
    Chicago-based private equity firm GTCR has formed a partnership with well-known shipping investment consultant Manish Singh, understood to be worth hundreds of millions of dollars, to acquire maritime tech companies. Singh will serve as CEO of the newly formed Maris Investments, and has also made an investment alongside GTCR. Singh, a former seafarer, was previously ...
  • Nova Scotia premier pitches 40GW offshore wind energy plan
    The Canadian province of Nova Scotia has proposed a major offshore wind project with the end goal of constructing enough turbines to generate 40GW of electricity over the next decade. The premier of Nova Scotia, Tim Houston, outlined the plan, which would, if executed, cover around 27% of Canada's current electricity demand. Houston hopes that ...
  • Diana Shipping charters out panamax to Stone Shipping
    Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has entered into a time charter contract with Stone Shipping for one of its panamax vessels. The company hired the 2014-built, 77,529 dwt ice-class bulker Atalandi. The gross charter rate is $9,000 per day for the 35 days of the charter period and $10,100 per day for the balance period ...
  • New ship orders plummet
    The global shipbuilding industry is currently experiencing a significant downturn in newbuilding orders, primarily due to regulatory uncertainties and geopolitical tensions. This decline is particularly evident in the dry bulk sector, where new orders have plummeted to what UK consultants Drewry has described as historic lows. In a new report, Drewry cited weak freight rates, ...
  • Navios locks in triple return on boxship flip
    New York-listed Navios Maritime Partners has confirmed the recently reported sale of its 15-year-old panamax boxship, achieving a tripling of its original investment in the S&P market alone. The Angeliki Frangou-led company said it had offloaded the 2009 Jiangsu New Yangzijiang-built 4,250 teu Navios Tempo for $35.5m after purchasing the unit in 2017 for just ...
  • Court-challenged wind project off Maryland cleared to start construction
    US Wind's wind project off Maryland is now clear to begin construction after receiving the final required permit from the state. The final approval by the Maryland Department of the Environment was for the air quality permit application submitted by the company in November 2023. Under the construction plan, the project, located some 15 km ...
  • USTR makes concessions for car carriers and LNG shipments in latest China tonnage port fees twist
    For car carriers and LNG tankers, the US Trade Representative (USTR) on Friday rowed back on plans to penalise Chinese-linked tonnage. In April, the USTR detailed plans to start charging China-linked tonnage calling at US ports from the middle of October this year, in a bid to both curb China's dominance in the field of ...
  • Shell taps Subsea 7 for work on gas field off Trinidad and Tobago
    Offshore engineering and services player Subsea 7 has won a contract for work on Shell's Aphrodite gas project offshore Trinidad and Tobago. The project involves the transportation and installation of subsea equipment at the Aphrodite development, located within Block 5a, at water depths of up to 290 m. Project management and engineering activities will begin ...
  • Nissen Kaiun books three LR2s at HD Hyundai yards
    Japanese shipping giant Nissen Kaiun has contracted three LR2 tankers from South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. Two of the 115,000 dwt vessels will be built at HD Hyundai's Agila Subic Shipyard in the Philippines, with delivery slated for the first quarter of 2028. The third will be built at HD Hyundai Vietnam Shipbuilding's yard ...
  • UNESCO appeals for ships to sign up to scientific mission to track health of world's oceans
    Dignitaries from across the world have flown into Nice on France's Cote d'Azur for this week's United Nations Ocean Conference. The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) will seek this week to get as many as 10,000 commercial ships signed up to help with its scientific mission to get a better understanding of ...
  • Offshore vessels get the Tripadvisor treatment
    A seafarer has launched a new website, OffshoreShipAdvisor.com, designed to serve as a Tripadvisor-style platform for seafarers and offshore workers. The goal is to allow crewmembers to rate and review living conditions onboard vessels, helping to improve overall standards and transparency across the industry. The creator of the site, speaking on condition of anonymity, told ...
  • American captain charged with sexual assault
    The US Department of Justice has filed criminal charges against former ship captain John Merrone, alleging he drugged and sexually assaulted a US Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) cadet aboard an American-flagged cargo ship. Justice4Mariners, a law firm that represents survivors of maritime injury and abuse, is counsel for the survivor - now a graduate of ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JUNE 9, 2025
  • NRF peak-season forecast remains subdued despite tariff-reprieve bounce
    The import numbers are starting to come in for May, and they're ugly. The question now is whether the 2025...
  • Final US port fee plan won't be released until July at the earliest
    If you're a ship operator planning global deployments that extend beyond mid-October, you'd like to know what the rules will...
  • Why shipping is sounding more bullish on short- and long-term risk factors
    Lloyd's List's editor-in-chief Richard Meade brings you the behind-the-scenes chatter from Nor-Shipping 2025, where many in the industry are more...
  • LNG carriers may end up paying to pollute
    LNG carriers may end up paying to pollute rather than switching to bio- or e-LNG in coming years because of...
  • The week in newbuildings: Coated aframax tankers in vogue
    Two shipowners ordered coated aframax tankers in the past week, while South Korea-based Pan Ocean contracted two VLCCs in South...
  • Transpacific box rates lose steam as carriers undercut for cargo
    Transpacific spot freight rates have retreated from recent highs as an influx of capacity - including aggressive rate-cutting by returning...
  • The week in charts: Iran gas shipments to China plow on despite increased scrutiny | Container volumes continue to surprise | Panama blasts 'misleading' complicity claims
    Tehran's outflows remain robust, despite Trump administration's 'maximum pressure' campaign; While US tariffs weakened North American imports, Asian exports remained strong...
  • Danaos Management merges with Procureship following private equity buyout
    A US fund, with no previous experience in maritime, has quietly been buying up key names in the Greek tech...
  • Four missing in Wan Hai boxship fire off India
    The ship's crew of 22 are reported to have jumped overboard, with five injured and four seafarers still missing
  • South Korean yards gain market share amid US-China tensions and global order downturn
    Despite market share gains, overall new ship orders remain 45% down year on year, raising uncertainty whether South Korean yards can...
  • China Shipowners' Association opens London office
    Through new initiatives such as the 'RISING' framework and calls for greater collaboration, China is seeking a stronger voice in...
  • Shipping has 'obligation' to protect oceans, says IMO secretary-general
    The IMO will announce two new industry alliances at the UN Ocean Conference in Nice, which officially opened today
  • Berge Bulk in first VLOC recycling sale since 2021
    Berge Bulk's 268,000 dwt Berge Fuji has been sold for Indian sub-continent recycling for circa $16.5m
  • The Daily View: Stoic meditations from shipping
  • Daily Briefing
    What's keeping shipping awake at night? Five key takeaways from Nor-Shipping 2025 | Race is on to save Zodiac Maritime...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 9, 2025
  • Pause on tariffs prompts US retailers to upgrade summer import forecast
    Cargo landing at the country's ports in July will be 20% higher than the forecast made just last month by the National Retailer Federation and Hackett Associates.
  • Car carrier operators face changes to USTR voyage fee plans
    In a 10-page notice published Friday, the USTR said it was now proposing a fee of $14 per net ton on foreign-built vehicle carriers, including roll-on/roll-off (ro/ro) vessels, arriving in US waters.
  • US chassis providers getting equipment ready for US import surge
    TRAC Intermodal, DCLI and FlexiVan Leasing began unstacking chassis shortly after the Trump administration last month announced a 90-day pause on the 145% tariffs on Chinese imports.
  • Cross-border truckload marketplace expands into Canada
    Demand from Cargado's freight broker customers to add US-Canada carriers to its vetted network led the company to move to the northern border.
  • Cargo origin will determine trade war winners and losers among US coasts
    Since the West Coast's share is higher for China-originating freight than any other region, any move away from China by importers can be expected to negatively affect the USWC's share of inbound cargo, writes Larry Gross.

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TradeWinds web site
JUNE 9, 2025
  • NYK banks on semi-autonomous shipping to ease Japan's crew crisis
    'Unmanned operation is not the objective' as Japanese shipping group and technology firm carry out demonstration project with four ships
  • Pakistani captain convicted of charges related to smuggling weapons to Houthis
    US federal jury finds Muhammad Pahlawan guilty in case that opened window to Iranian smuggling network
  • Handysize bulker spot rates for US Gulf Coast exports rise to near seven-month high
    Steady demand meets thin availability list to lift sentiment
  • Proponents of Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill tout Coast Guard investment as controversy continues
    Coast Guard hearing came as president and Elon Musk feuded over massive spending bill
  • Shipping veteran teams with $50bn private equity group to hunt maritime tech takeovers
    US-based GTCR forms Maris Investments with Manish Singh at the helm
  • Boxship blast leaves four seafarers missing
    Smoke seen rising from Wan Hai Lines container vessel off the coast of India
  • Hayfin's Andreas Povlsen explains value of scale and the trials of a public listing
    Alternative financier says more consolidation is needed as he aims for greater diversity in Hayfin's own fleet
  • Container ship blast leaves four seafarers missing
    Smoke seen rising from Wan Hai Lines containership off the coast of India
  • Divers battle to cap fuel leaks from sunken MSC boxship
    Indian officials say nurdles and containers have washed up on coastline of Kerala
  • Rising star Eman Abdalla leaves Cargill, destination unknown
    Influential voice on digital efficiency and sustainability also has roles in other prominent outfits
  • Divers battle to cap fuel leaks from sunken MSC container ship
    Indian officials say nurdles and containers have washed up on coastline of Kerala
  • Eni hooks up with YPF targeting Argentina LNG's larger FLNG units
    Two more giant floaters could be in making for Italian company as it grows geographical spread
  • Container ship newbuilding orders hit fresh all-time high
    Boxship orderbook veers towards 10m teu and one-third of the fleet
  • Caravel becomes second-biggest shareholder in Pacific Basin Shipping
    Hong Kong group began building its stake in the owner-operator earlier this year
  • VLCC rates hit 'rock-bottom' as markets sink to five-month lows
    Brokers argue there is no further for big tanker earnings to fall
  • Stricken MSC boxship has more fuel tanks emptied as lightering vessel arrives
    General cargo ship Eems Dublin on site to take more containers from grounded vessel
  • Crude 'cannibals' return as brokers count 10 suezmax tankers fixed to load clean cargoes
    LR2 rates to come under pressure as bigger vessels muscle in on trades
  • Caravel Group becomes second-biggest shareholder in Pacific Basin Shipping with new buys
    Hong Kong group began building its stake in the owner-operator earlier this year
  • MOL property arm buys London office for Europe-Africa HQ
    Japanese shipowner said $229m deal was part of a strategy to invest outside key shipping markets
  • Singapore firm moves into shipowning with order in Germany
    Lloyd Werft to build first cable-layer for engineering group
  • Arne Blystad lines up first container ship newbuildings in four years
    Norwegian owner has made a provisional order for three newbuildings at Jinglu
  • Radziwill's Stone Shipping forces down rate for Diana bulker
    Charterer picks up panamax for $4,000 per day less than current deal with Cargill
  • Clarksons predicts demand growth for shuttle tankers as orderbook hits $2.9bn
    Research boss Stephen Gordon notes new fields will need specialist ships
  • Cleaves fund dumps Golden Ocean and Hafnia stock in 'volatile' markets
    Norwegian investment bank is cautious in the short term, but bullish on shipping's long-term prospects
  • Hayfin's Andreas Povlsen plots to top $600m debut for second maritime fund
    Alternative financier's maritime chief tells TradeWinds there are many opportunities for the right deal
  • Somtrans doubles up on LNG bunker vessel newbuildings
    Family-run company thinks big on LNGBVs with option on third unit also penciled in
  • Radziwill's Stone Shipping forces down rate for Diana bulker
    Charterer picks up panamax for $4,000 per day less than current deal with Cargill
  • 'Huge gap in knowledge': Security firm Ambrey targets tech-backed growth as maritime risks grow
    Armed guard provider for ships in the Red Sea has expanded its operations in a period of turmoil

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American Shipper web site
JUNE 9, 2025
  • DHL Express locks out workers in Canada, adding to parcel uncertainty
    DHL Express Canada says it has taken steps to minimize any disruption from a lockout and strike over a contract dispute with union workers.
  • Retailers see cargo surge coming
    The pause in tariffs will boost containerized imports through U.S. ports this summer, according to the National Retail Federation, but at lower levels than a year ago.
  • Canada Post, mail carriers remain far apart on contract as talks resume
    Canada Post and its unionized letter carriers are negotiating again on a collective bargaining agreement, but their inability to resolve differences is compounding problems at the national mail carrier.
  • WATCH: Four crew missing after container ship explosion off coast of India
    Four sailors are missing and five were injured after an explosion aboard a Singapore-flagged container ship off the coast of India.

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
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 second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
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
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