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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 August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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ITS Costruttori, il corso di alta formazione per entrare nel mondo di Fincantieri
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
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