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Exim India web site
SEPTEMBER 10, 2025
  • JNPA and PSA Mumbai ink supplementary agreement for extension of BMCT concession period
  • DP World Mundra registers highest-ever monthly volume in August
  • India steps up Connect Central Asia policy with renewed focus on Chabahar Port
  • Vizhinjam Port achieves new milestone by handling vessel with 16.95 m draft
  • India-B'desh trade via Chattogram port surges
  • Package for exporters on the anvil to mitigate US tariffs, says FM
  • ACFI launches Andhra Pradesh Chapter
  • American Airlines Cargo expands ExpediteTC°sm cold chain capabilities for life-saving shipments
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International Transport Journal web site
SEPTEMBER 10, 2025
  • Alliance links supply chain data to geopolitics
  • WR Logistics names CEO for Spain
  • Self-driving trucks tested in Texas
  • BVL study on e-commerce packaging
  • AI partnership for shipping
  • Ofac fines forwarder for sanctions breaches
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The Loadstar web site
SEPTEMBER 9, 2025
  • Weak capacity discipline forces Gemini carriers to slash Asia-Europe rates
  • Airfreight rates ex-US on the decline amid 'rising anti-Americanism'
  • Tariff refunds could hit $500bn - 'terrible for the treasury', says Bessent
  • African trade takes a 'soft pivot' away from the US - but leaves door open
  • DP World and LaCaisse to build and operate new Montreal box terminal
  • Maersk looks for new UK/Ireland MD after Gary Jeffreys steps down
  • US port call fees set to hamstring Chinese carrier profits

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Marine Log web site
SEPTEMBER 9, 2025
  • Glosten CEO to open Marine Log's FERRIES 2025
    Marine Log's 38th annual FERRIES Conference will open on November 4 with Morgan Fanberg, P.E., president and CEO of naval architecture firm Glosten, as the first speaker. The conference is being held
  • Damen inks 24-vessel Royal Navy auxiliary fleet deal with Serco
    Back in May, Serco U.K. was awarded contracts with a combined value of over £1 billion by the U.K. Ministry of Defense (MoD) to provide maritime services for the Royal Navy. That
  • BMT unveils new Ellida Strike multi-role warship concept design
    Unveiled by BMT at this week's DSEI UK 2025 defense event in London, Ellida Strike is a forward-looking conceptual design of what a future multi-role strike ship (MRSS) could offer the U.K.

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Container News web site
SEPTEMBER 9, 2025
  • Maersk to end participation in New Brazex service
    Maersk has announced it will terminate its participation in the New Brazex service as part of its ongoing efforts to optimize network reliability and coverage. The final southbound sailing will be on CMA BERLIOZ 540S (or substitute), departing Veracruz on October 2, 2025. The final northbound sailing will be CMA BERLIOZ 544N (or substitute), departing Paranagua on November 1, 2025. Following this
  • MSC adjusts Carioca service rotation
    MSC has announced a port rotation change to its Carioca service, adding a direct call at Itapoa to enhance trade access to the Southern Brazilian market. The adjustment aims to improve service reliability and strengthen direct connectivity between the Far East and Southern Brazil. The first sailing under the new rotation will be on MSC ADELE , voyage QI532A. The post appeared first on Container
  • Damen wins 24-Vessel UK Navy order
    Damen Shipyards Group has signed a major contract with Serco to deliver 24 vessels for the UK Royal Navy. The order forms part of the Defence Maritime Service Next Generation (DMS NG) Vessel Replacement Project, which will modernize the navy's auxiliary fleet. Serco recently secured a ten-year contract with the Royal Navy to provide maritime services at His Majesty's Naval Bases in Clyde, Devonpo
  • PortXL marks 10 years and welcomes 2025 cohort
    PortXL is celebrating its 10th anniversary by unveiling the start-ups selected for its 2025 accelerator program. Founded in 2015, the Rotterdam-based initiative has grown into the world's first dedicated maritime start-up accelerator. Over the past decade, PortXL has supported 132 start-ups and scale-ups, helping them secure over €191 million in funding. The program has achieved an 83% survival r
  • China's trade pivot reshapes supply chains
    Beijing's record trade surplus masks dramatic shift away from US markets as shipping networks undergo fundamental restructuring
  • Konecranes wins 355-ton crane order in Norway
    Konecranes has secured an order from Sunnhordland Kraftlag AS (SKL) to deliver a 355-ton maintenance crane to the Blåfalli Fjellhaugen hydropower plant in Norway. The deal, booked in July 2025, covers the full crane system, rail installation, power supply, and commissioning. Delivery is set for early 2026, with on-site arrival in March. The crane will play a key role in plant maintenance, handlin
  • Wärtsilä's Kari Hietanen to retire in 2026
    Wärtsilä has announced that Kari Hietanen, Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Sustainability, will retire in spring 2026. Hietanen, who joined the company in 1989, has held several leadership roles over his 37-year career. He will step down from Wärtsilä's Board of Management at the end of this year. From 1 January 2026, his responsibilities will be divided among other board members.
  • MPA and DP World Canada formalize agreement for container terminal
    The Montreal Port Authority and DP World Canada have formalized a Joint Development Agreement to advance the Contrec�ur container terminal project. This agreement, executed on August 28, integrates DP World into Montreal's terminal operations ecosystem and represents a significant milestone in Canada's port infrastructure development. The joint development agreement establishes a structured imple
  • Gulftainer appoints new senior executives
    Gulftainer has announced three strategic executive appointments to its leadership structure, representing a critical advancement in the organization's transformation trajectory. As the organization transitions into its next developmental phase, strategic focus centers on optimizing existing core assets while cultivating complementary capabilities. The company's foundational infrastructure maintai
  • Opportunistic operator Chenxin Shipping books boxship newbuilds
    Newcomer Chinese container line Chenxin Shipping has made its ship-owning debut, with newbuilding orders for two 4,350 TEU ships and two 1,900 TEU ships at compatriot Yangzhou Wanlong Shipbuilding. The prices of the newbuildings, expected to be delivered in 2028, were not disclosed, but a 4,500 TEU vessel is priced around US$60.5 million while a 1,900 TEU ship is priced around US$32 million. This
  • CMA CGM launches MAESTRALE short-sea service
    CMA CGM's Short Sea Lines Division will launch MAESTRALE, a new Intramed service, starting October 5, 2025, from Malta. The weekly service will deploy two vessels, providing direct and fast maritime connections between Malta, Durres (Albania), Rijeka (Croatia), and Salerno (Italy). MAESTRALE strengthens CMA CGM's regional coverage, offering reliable short-sea options for customers across the cent
  • NCFI drops 6.8% on weak demand
    According to Japan International Freight Forwarders Association (JIFFA), the Ningbo Containerized Freight Index (NCFI) slipped 6.8% in Week 36 to 1,023.2 points. Spot rates for container exports from Ningbo fell across most trade lanes as demand came in weaker than expected. Out of 21 routes tracked, only three saw freight rate increases, while 18 recorded declines. Among major Maritime Silk Road
  • Hiab and Forterra team up to advance autonomous load handling
    Hiab has signed a strategic partnership with Forterra to accelerate the development of autonomous trucking and load handling solutions. The agreement brings together Hiab's expertise in automated load-handling equipment with Forterra's proven autonomy platform. Forterra is best known for its AutoDrive® system, the most widely deployed ground autonomy platform in defense. The company has over a de
  • Top European Container Shipping Companies
    are at the core of global maritime trade, moving millions of TEU across major routes and shaping the future of logistics. Based on the latest figures from Alphaliner , this ranking highlights the ten largest container carriers headquartered in Europe. From worldwide leaders like MSC, Maersk, and CMA CGM to regional specialists, these companies define Europe's critical role in containerized shipp
  • PIL launches new Korea-China-Indonesia service
    Pacific International Lines (PIL) is set to strengthen its intra-Asia network with the launch of a new weekly Korea-China-Indonesia (KCI) service. The service will begin on 13 October 2025, starting from Busan. The new loop provides direct connections from Korea and central China to Indonesia, while also calling at Vietnam. It follows the recent launch of PIL's North China Indonesia (NCI) service
  • BIO-UV develops containerised ballast water system
    BIO-UV Group has successfully developed and tested a containerised ballast water treatment system. The unit is designed for floating offshore wind projects. Floating platforms moving across territorial waters face ballast water compliance challenges. BIO-UV's solution adapts its BIO-SEA technology into a standard TEU container. Operators can now treat ballast water on-site during assembly, transp
  • CTS: Global container volumes hold strong in July
    Global container trade continued to show strength in July 2025, with volumes hitting 16.57 million TEUs. That's up 3.9% from June and 4.5% higher compared with the same period in 2024. Against 2023, volumes are now running 12% ahead. For the first time in the CTS database, global volumes have stayed above 16 million TEUs for three straight months. The data highlights the resilience of container t
  • Finsea24 Review: Fintech 2025: AI, Blockchain & Quantum in Finance
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  • WR Logistics appoints Miguel Salas as CEO for Spain
    WR Logistics has named Miguel Salas as Chief Executive Officer for Spain, effective immediately. The move strengthens the company's presence in Southern Europe and supports its wider global growth strategy. Based in Madrid, Salas will oversee WR Logistics' Spanish operations, focusing on project logistics and heavy lift services. His role includes leading project delivery, driving customer engage
  • FESCo showed positive results
    Russian state-owned transportation company FESCo achieved another strong six-month period of cargo growth, handling 309,000 TEU, an 8% year-over-year increase driven by positive performance in both international and domestic market segments. The liner logistics division saw revenue rise 14% to US$ 986 million. Despite increased turnover, segment EBIT declined 20% to US$ 53 million. At the consoli
  • Hapag Lloyd and MSC remove Itapoa from their service
    Hapag-Lloyd and MSC have eliminated Itapoa from their joint ECX/NWC to SAEC string 1 service rotation. The port will now be served via transshipment operations, with Hapag-Lloyd utilizing Rio de Janeiro as the hub to connect with the Mediterranean-based MSE/West Med to SAEC service operated by the same partnership. The current itineraries for these interconnected services are: ECX/NWC to SAEC str

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Splash web site
SEPTEMBER 9, 2025
  • Navios Partners snaps up boxship newbuild resales in $460m deal
    Greece's Navios Maritime Partners has confirmed its latest move in the boxship newbuilding market with four ships snapped up in a $460m resale deal. The Angeliki Frangou-led outfit is paying $115.1m apiece for the 8,850 teu methanol-ready and scrubber-fitted vessels from an undisclosed third party. The quartet comes backed by charters running 5.2 years, worth ...
  • Turkey's GSD Marin returns to Japan for fresh ultramax order
    Turkish bulker owner GSD Marin has returned to Japan for another ultramax order, signing a deal with Nihon Shipyard for a 64,000 dwt newbuild due in 2029. The Istanbul-listed subsidiary of GSD Holding already has a similar ship on order at the same yard, a joint venture between Imabari Shipbuilding and Japan Marine United, set ...
  • Scorpio Tankers offloads modern MR for $42m
    Monaco-headquartered Scorpio Tankers has struck a deal to sell one of its modern MR product carriers. The New York-listed company is selling the 2020-built scrubber-fitted STI Maestro to an unnamed buyer for $42m, with the sale expected to close in the fourth quarter. Brokers have linked the vessels to Vasileiadis-led Venergy Maritime, a Greek tanker ...
  • Samsung Heavy debuts nuclear-powered gas carrier design
    Samsung Heavy Industries announced at the opening of the giant Gastech event in Milan today it has received approval in principle (AiP) for a 174,000 cu m LNG carrier powered by a nuclear small modular reactor (SMR). The certification, a world first, has been granted by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and the Liberian ...
  • NYK issues fraud alert after bogus payment requests
    Japanese shipping giant Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has issued a warning after reports of fraudulent emails and social media messages surfaced, falsely claiming to represent the company. The messages, which NYK says are part of a scam, request payments in Iranian Toman or Rial for cargo pickup. The company underlined that it has never made ...
  • Anglo Teck merger creates top five global copper producer
    Global mining group Anglo American and Canadian miner Teck Resources have agreed to merge in a deal that will create one of the world's largest copper producers with a combined market value of over $53bn. The combined group, to be named Anglo Teck, will rank among the top five copper players globally, with copper making ...
  • Jindal Steel makes rare move for bulk carrier
    Jindal Steel, one of the largest private steel producers in India, is tied to its first large bulker purchase of the decade. Broker sources tell Splash that the outfit has quietly tapped UK's Anglo International Shipping for a mini-cape, the Anglo Saxon, now named Iron Crusader, tabling $14.5m for the 114,200 dwt, Chinese-built bulker. This ...
  • RWE pens $3.7bn Apollo deal for stake in German TSO
    German utility RWE and US-based asset manager Apollo Global Management have agreed to a long-term partnership to secure funding for RWE's stake in Germany's transmission system operator (TSO) Amprion. Amprion is one of Germany's four TSOs and operates the transmission grid in the country's economic heartland, which spans across seven German federal states, serving approximately ...
  • Indian owners hunt suezmax tonnage
    August and September have been busy months for India's tanker owners. Market sources tell Splash that local players are bidding for tonnage as refiners grow increasingly wary of Washington's tightening grip on Russian crude. This week, privately held, Mumbai-headquartered Seven Islands Shipping has been noted by brokers to be in the process of expanding its ...
  • DP World selected to spearhead Montreal port expansion
    As part of the Port of Montreal expansion project in Contrec�ur, the Montreal Port Authority (MPA) and DP World in Canada - a joint venture between DP World and institutional investor La Caisse - have entered into a joint development agreement for the design of the land-based works of a future container terminal. DP World ...
  • Spanish ports closed to arms for Israel
    Spain has banned ships and aircraft carrying weapons or military-grade fuel to Israel from calling at Spanish ports or entering its airspace due to Israel's nearly two-year-long military offensive in Gaza. "There is a difference between defending your country and bombing hospitals or starving innocent children," Spanish prime minister Pedro Sanchez stated in a social ...
  • BW Energy secures $365m in funding for Brazilian FPSO
    Norway's BW Energy has secured a $365m facility to fund the refurbishment and redeployment of the Maromba FPSO to its namesake field offshore Brazil. The project finance facility, backed by China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation, was significantly oversubscribed and will cover approximately 80% of the total FPSO project cost. The facility has an interest ...
  • Interoperability is shipping's new infrastructure
    Wolfgang Lehmacher has a rallying call today to wire the waterfront. Ports and carriers that wire for interoperability now will gain speed, reduce risk, and pull ahead as trade corridors transition fully to digital law, data, and trust. This is the hard-edged message from the International Chamber of Commerce's Digital Standards Initiative July 2025 roadmap, ...
  • Lianson Fleet sheds 2013-built anchor handler
    Malaysia's Lianson Fleet Group (LFG), formerly known as Icon Offshore, has sold one of its anchor handlers for RM28.13m ($6.68m). The sale of the vessel is in line with the company's ongoing fleet rejuvenation and business diversification strategy. The company is selling its 2013-built Malaysian-flagged DP-1 anchor handling and supply tug vessel, Icon Samudera, to ...

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Lloyd's List web site
SEPTEMBER 9, 2025
  • Three ideas to fix the trillion-dollar green finance problem
    A new report outlines the pros and cons of new schemes for funding green shipping projects. They will be difficult...
  • Iran LPG loadings rebound in August
    Iran loadings of LPG rebounded in August after dipping in July, and remain on pace to exceed 2024 figures
  • Navios Partners clinches four 8,850 teu newbuilds with five-year charters
    US-listed owner continues boxship investments with $460m 'methanol-ready' quartet equipped with scrubbers
  • Tanker rates climb as winter demand and geopolitical tensions fuel market optimism
    New EU sanctions, refinery turnarounds and Opec+'s production hike set to buoy tanker rates
  • DP World signs agreement to construct new Montreal container terminal
    Montreal Port Authority has signed a landmark agreement with DP World in Canada to design and operate a new 1.2m...
  • Supply chain shifts provide 'compelling case' for DFDS North Africa route investment
    While DFDS is boosting capacity on services from Algeciras to North Africa, the company remains committed to a fleet renewal...
  • HD Hyundai warns of lasting damage as strikes escalate amid merger uncertainty
    The union is staging consecutive seven-hour strikes this week at the Ulsan shipyard, pressing for higher basic wages, additional benefits...
  • Off-specification VLSFO on the rise in Europe
    Samples tested in Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp, Skagen and Piraeus have shown an increase in very low sulphur fuel oil samples with levels...
  • Jinjiang Shipping adds 1,182 teu newbuilds amid intra-Asia trade growth
    Intra-Asia trade growth and limited small-ship supply drive new feeder orders
  • The Daily View: Shifting sands
  • Marine insurers could be left behind in dash to AI
    Move now or it could soon be too late, Khanna warns
  • Sanctions forcing underwriters to reconcile opposites, Roberts warns
    Rules inhibit maritime trade that marine insurance is designed to facilitate
  • China now core hull insurance centre, IUMI told
    Tsakiris castigates underwriters for failure to maintain discipline
  • IMO revenues will flow to richer countries without redistribution, study finds
    Richer countries with the means to be early movers on decarbonising shipping will get outsized benefits from the IMO Net-Zero...
  • Daily Briefing
    Global marine insurance premiums hit all-time high | Globalisation almost over for marine underwriters, warns IUMI president | Politics not...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
SEPTEMBER 9, 2025
  • CN-CSX joint service to connect west Canada and Nashville
    The two Class I railroads will collaborate on a service to replace the trucking leg for goods moving from CN's Memphis terminal to the Music City.
  • 'Excess' truck capacity to linger through 2027: FTR
    The US trucking market is stable, and it's likely to stay that way until demand increases truck utilization significantly, FTR said at its 2025 transportation conference.
  • Early peak, new vessels could tip Asia-Europe into overcapacity
    Despite freefalling spot rates and lackluster demand expectations for the fourth quarter, carriers have been far more conservative in blanking sailings this year.
  • Strong secondhand container ship demand defies deteriorating market
    Despite weakening supply-demand fundamentals, container vessel charter rates are rising, and carriers are neither idling nor scrapping ships.
  • Asia-Europe carriers face capacity managing challenge as demand slows
    Despite freefalling spot rates and lackluster demand expectations for the fourth quarter, carriers have been far more conservative in blanking sailings this year.
  • Falling US LTL volumes putting pressure on margins, rates
    Cracks may be appearing in the LTL pricing wall, as shipment levels drop, but LTL costs remain elevated compared with pandemic-era rates.

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TradeWinds web site
SEPTEMBER 9, 2025
  • Speedy scrap sale concluded on LNG carrier owned by NYK Group and Osaka Gas
    Demolition of steam turbine vessels hits new heights with more expected this year
  • US senator proposes task force to prep sanctions against China to protect Taiwan
    Move comes after other Republican lawmakers address cyber security of Chinese port equipment
  • Hello NAV! Some tanker stocks are finally trading above steel valuations
    Prevailing price discounts have had implications ranging from IPOs to follow-on equity deals
  • They didn't know: Torm confirms it was in the dark on Hafnia-Oaktree talks
    New York-listed Scorpio Tankers tips its hand as to a pursuit of Danish rival
  • How to spend $10bn a year decarbonising shipping
    Latest UCL report urges fair allocation of shipping carbon levy
  • Anglo American strikes $53bn merger to forge copper powerhouse
    Synergies at adjacent Chile mines expected to lift annual production
  • Sanctions hit home: Shadow tankers pushed out of South American trades by mainstream ships, BW executive says
    Change in the nature of the product tanker fleet marks a success for targeted sanctions
  • Greek owner Avin linked to asset play for suezmax from 2018 Toisa bankruptcy
    Major tanker owner has a window to sell three oil carriers of former Callimanopoulos Group, at a fat profit
  • How chronic boredom is driving maritime casualties
    UK's top accident investigator says bridge systems must create alerts that cut through watchkeeper drudgery
  • Start-up accelerator takes in new round of young companies hoping to make it big in maritime
    Will shipping's next big thing emerge from Dutch programme?
  • Danaos dives in on container feeder ship newbuilding duo in China
    Owner returns to familiar shipbuilder as it snaps up early slots
  • Price-cutting newcomers drive competition for marine insurers despite 'intensifying' risks
    Industry warns that price-cutting is unsustainable as risks pile up from ageing fleet and untested technology
  • Danaos dives in on container feedership newbuilding duo in China
    US-listed owner returns to familiar shipbuilder as it snaps up slots
  • Turnaround strategy reaps rewards for James Fisher
    Maritime division logs weaker first-half results
  • Stena Line buys operations in Latvia's third-largest port
    Swedish ferry company will acquire all shares in port operator Terrabalt
  • How multi-billion-dollar funding gap to decarbonise shipping can be closed
    Lloyd's Register and Environmental Defense Fund highlight need for rapid innovative finance
  • Mobster-like operations fuel flourishing false-flagging ruse
    Rise of flag-hopping shadow fleets exposes limitations of IMO's powers to crack down on rogue registries
  • Peter Livanos-backed GasLog eyes Hanwha Ocean LNG carrier newbuilding berths
    Company said to be seeking firm business, as talk of charterer circulates
  • Frontline director James O'Shaughnessy cashes in $1m options after stock rally
    Move comes after tanker titan's share price soars since the spring
  • LNG dual-fuel capesize bulker fleet keeps Anglo American shipping going green
    High costs of new fuels and alternative vessels remain hurdles
  • 'Alarming': Price-cutting newcomers drive competition for marine insurers despite 'intensifying' risks
    Industry warns that price-cutting is unsustainable as risks pile up from ageing fleet and untested technology
  • South Korean shipowner Dongjin inks its first newbuilding order in China
    The feeder liner company ordered three newbuildings at Yangzijiang Shipbuilding
  • Shipowner BW Epic Kosan to fit wind sail to LPG carrier
    Contract marks first move into sector for developer Bound4blue
  • Frontline director James O'Shaughnessy cashes in $1m options after stock rally
    Move comes following a significant rise in the tanker titan's share price since the spring
  • NYK floats 25-year-old LNG steamship for demolition sale
    Moss-type ship said to be attracting interest
  • 'Certain' as can be: Why Hafnia's pursuit of rival Torm will end with a mega-deal
    Streetwise explores why experts see a deal as inevitable, and how Oaktree is pushing it forward
  • LNG dual fuel capesize buker fleet keeps Anglo American shipping going green
    High costs of alternative fuels, alternative vessels remain major hurdles
  • 'Certain' as can be: Why Hafnia's pursuit of rival Torm will end with a mega-deal
    Streetwise takes a look at experts' confidence that a combination is inevitable, and Oaktree's important role in making it so
  • Tanker and VLGC bets pay off for shipping hedge fund
    Joakim Hannisdahl sees 'significant opportunities' on both long and short side
  • Improve crew vetting and cut alcohol use to stop sex attacks on ships, conference hears
    Operators and their insurers potentially liable for big payouts if they fail to take steps to ensure women's safety
  • Ubuntu fleet keeps Anglo American shipping going green
    High costs of alternative fuels, alternative vessels remain major hurdles

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American Shipper web site
SEPTEMBER 9, 2025
  • Container mishap shuts down Port of Long Beach pier
    The Port of Long Beach shut down operations at Pier G Tuesday after dozens of containers from a docked ship fell into the water.
  • New 'green' report for Port of Long Beach on-dock rail
    The Port of Long Beach has released a draft environmental report for its transformative Pier B on-dock rail expansion project.

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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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