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Exim India web site
DECEMBER 10, 2025
  • DP World unifies marine services brands under one global identity
  • Government actively seeking foreign partners for collaboration in ports, shipping and logistics: Minister
  • Global schedule reliability has scope for improvement
  • Companies eye tariff refunds as US SC weighs matter
  • Crude imports soar from US, Middle East, W. Africa to meet Dec.-Jan. supply
  • Andhra Pradesh plans mega airport in proposed new capital
  • November tonnages up 5% on last year
  • TezJet Airlines commences direct services between Delhi and Bishkek
  • CONCOR issues first Bill of Lading for export cargo carried in its own container
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International Transport Journal web site
DECEMBER 10, 2025
  • Amasus enhances offshore wind fleet
  • African Development Bank Invests USD 160 m in DRC
  • Dematic enhances Velilla's warehouse automation
  • Key insights of the maritime safety report
  • CCM strengthens leadership with key appointments
  • Afraa launches free route airspace
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The Loadstar web site
DECEMBER 9, 2025
  • Unexpected strength but an uncertain future: air cargo's precarious 'mini' peak
  • Court rules out Santos Tecon 10 bids from Maersk, MSC, CMA CGM
  • When CME went dark... terror in the shadows for IT logistics execs
  • Parcel delivery 'arms race' all about speed, but who needs it?
  • Shipping lines now exempt from antitrust action in South Korea
  • Stonepeak makes major push to heat up Asian and Gulf cool chains via Peregrine platform
  • EC hails Omnibus ESG package - but critics say it sends wrong message
  • Latest newbuild order completes Cosco fleet plan
  • From optional ESG to 'no contract' - risk hedging in upcoming tenders

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Marine Log web site
DECEMBER 9, 2025
  • Op-Ed: Advanced feedstocks offer commercially sustainable GHG compliance
    By Jesper Sørensen, Global Head of Alternative Fuels and Carbon Markets The regulatory landscape for shipping is evolving rapidly, and shipowners and operators now face a continuous cycle of planning, monitoring, reporting
  • VIDEO: Eastern Shipbuilding completes HOS Rocinante conversion to SOV
    Panama City, Fla.-based Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) has redelivered the HOS Rocinante,to Hornbeck Offshore Services following its conversion to a first-of-its-kind U.S.-flagged Service Operation Vessel (SOV). The redelivery of the vessel
  • Indiana River & Rail expands steel barge capacity at Jeffersonville
    Indiana River & Rail Terminals (IRRT) recently expanded its capacity for handling barge shipments of steel and general cargo shipments at Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville by 40%. The Ohio River terminal operator raised its storage
  • Austal USA lays keel of its first OPC: Pickering (WMSM 919)
    Austal USA yesterday hosted a keel laying ceremony for Pickering (WMSM 919), the first U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) to be built at the company's Mobile, Ala., shipyard.
  • Port of New Orleans appoints Kristi App as CCO
    The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) announced the appointment of Kristi App as its new chief commercial officer (CCO). In her new role, App will lead commercial operations across Port NOLA's
  • Silver Ships delivers coastal fast response fireboat
    Theodore, Ala.-based Silver Ships Inc. has delivered a new fire rescue vessel to Florida's Destin Fire Control District.The 52-foot coastal fast response boat (CFRB), identified as M-19, is outfitted with four 425
  • Navy choice of Damen LST standard design is part of major procurement rethink
    Following major changes to the Constellation frigate program, Secretary of the Navy John C. Phelan said in a December 5 post on X that he was taking the second major step in
  • U.S. District Judge strikes down Trump halt on wind energy approvals
    In a ruling in U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, Judge Patti B. Saris yesterday struck down President Trump's halt on approvals of all wind energy projects on federal lands
  • Seagate Space semisub is first launch platform to get ABS offshore spaceport AIP
    The Gateway-S unmanned semi-submersible launch platform developed by St. Petersburg, Fla.-based Seagate Space has become the first offshore asset to receive an approval in principle (AIP) under the newly published ABS Requirements

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Container News web site
DECEMBER 9, 2025
  • Samskip names Ólafur Orri Ólafsson as CEO
    Samskip has appointed Ólafur Orri Ólafsson as its new Chief Executive Officer. He succeeds Kari-Pekka Laaksonen. The company said the leadership change reflects continuity and a focus on long-term growth. Samskip will continue to invest in sustainable, multimodal logistics and digitalisation. Under Kari-Pekka Laaksonen's leadership, Samskip expanded its network and entered new markets. The compan
  • Waberer's finishes first build-to-own warehouse project early
    Waberer's Group has completed its first build-to-own warehouse project ahead of schedule. The company delivered the new facility to Magyar Posta at the end of 2025. The original deadline was the first quarter of 2026. The greenfield project produced a nearly 25,000-square-metre parcel logistics centre. The site gives Magyar Posta a modern hub designed for high-volume parcel handling. First projec
  • PortMiami announces an increase in cargo TEU volume
    PortMiami announced results for Fiscal Year 2025, which started October 1, 2024 and ended September 30, 2025, in both cruise and cargo operations. PortMiami also achieved another significant accomplishment in cargo performance. The port recorded 1,115,058 TEUs, up from 1,089,443 TEUs the previous fiscal year, a 2.35% growth and marking 11 consecutive years exceeding one million TEUs. Miami-Dade C
  • China's record trade surplus exposes new shipping order
    Beijing's US$1 trillion milestone masks deeper shift as exporters abandon traditional routes amid Red Sea chaos and Trump tariffs
  • BYD and Corvus partner on marine batteries
    BYD Energy Storage and Corvus Energy AS have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate the development of next-generation battery systems for the maritime industry. The agreement brings together BYD Energy Storage's large-scale production and leadership in lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries with Corvus Energy's expertise in marine energy storage systems (ESS). The two
  • Wärtsilä partners with Siempelkamp to secure engine supply chain
    Wärtsilä has formed a strategic partnership with Siempelkamp Giesserei to strengthen its supply chain. Siempelkamp Giesserei supplies large cast components for Wärtsilä engines, including engine blocks. The agreement ensures Wärtsilä has reliable access to high-quality parts at a time of growing global demand. The partnership helps Wärtsilä avoid supply bottlenecks. It also supports the company's
  • Morocco sees rerouting and trade shifts as strategic enablers
    While European ports scramble to retain relevance, Morocco is executing a calculated infrastructure offensive that could fundamentally redraw the Mediterranean's maritime power map
  • Dongwon Group reviews renewed bid for HMM
    According to local sources, Dongwon Group is reconsidering a bid to acquire HMM, South Korea's largest shipping company. Industry sources said the group has begun a study-level review of a possible acquisition. Honorary Chairman Kim Jae-cheol recently instructed management to examine the feasibility of a renewed bid. Dongwon previously took part in the sale process for HMM last year. It reportedl
  • DP World unifies marine services brands under one global identity
    DP World today announced the unification of its Marine Services brands, Unifeeder, P&O Ferrymasters, and P&O Maritime Logistics, under a single DP World brand, strengthening its position as a fully integrated global logistics provider. The businesses will now operate as: Shipping Solutions (formerly Unifeeder) Multimodal Solutions (formerly P&O Ferrymasters) Maritime Solutions (formerly P&O Marit
  • Top-15 EU Container Ports in Q3 2025
    PortEconomics member Theo Notteboom has published a new analysis covering the performance of the top 15 EU container ports during the first nine months of 2025. The report confirms a change in growth patterns after strong recovery in 2024, which had followed a difficult year in 2023. Gdansk, Gioia Tauro and Bremerhaven show double-digit growth Only three ports achieved double-digit growth in 2025
  • NX Singapore expands Tuas Logistics Centre
    NX Singapore has completed a major expansion of its Tuas Global Logistics Centre on Singapore's western seafront. The company officially marked the completion of the project on 21 November 2025. The expansion adds about 9,200 square metres of new warehouse space to the facility. NX Singapore said the expansion will support growing logistics demand tied to the Johor-Singapore Economic Special Zone
  • Pusan Newport Company joins Portchain Connect Network
    Pusan Newport Company has joined the Portchain Connect network. The terminal will use the platform to simplify and speed up berth planning with shipping lines. Portchain announced the partnership on 9 October 2025 in Copenhagen. Pusan Newport Company will use Portchain Connect to improve coordination with customers through digital communication and secure data sharing. The platform enables the te
  • Maersk revises ICD Raipur export SPOT rates
    Maersk has announced an upcoming revision to its Export SPOT tariff for ICD Raipur, aiming to offer more competitive inland haulage pricing while maintaining service reliability and overall value for customers. The rate adjustment follows a detailed internal review of market conditions and operational costs. The updated Export Inland Haulage rates will apply to new bookings placed on and after th
  • MSC advisory on EU ETS regulation changes
    MSC has issued an advisory to inform customers of upcoming adjustments to the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) that will take effect on 1 January 2026. The revised regulation will significantly expand compliance requirements for shipping lines serving EU and EEA ports. Beginning in 2026, carriers will be required to account for 100% of emissions, compared with 70% coverage in 2025
  • Shimizu Port container volumes rise in November
    Shimizu Port in central Japan handled 34,683 foreign-trade containers in November. That marked a 4.4% increase from a year earlier, according to the Shimizu Port Authority and as Japan International Freight Forwarders Association (JIFFA) reported. Exports rose to 12,726 TEUs. That was up 6.8% year on year. Imports reached 16,717 TEUs, an increase of 4.4%. Together, full containers totaled 29,443
  • COSCO signs historic order for 87 vessels with CSSC
    China COSCO Shipping Group has signed a large-scale shipbuilding agreement with China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) for the construction of 87 new vessels. The order is valued at more than RMB 50 billion, making it the largest domestic shipbuilding contract completed between a Chinese shipowner and a Chinese shipbuilder to date. The contract covers multiple types of vessels that will serv
  • Hacegaba named new Port of Long Beach CEO
    The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners has appointed Dr. Noel Hacegaba as the next Chief Executive Officer of the Port of Long Beach. The appointment takes effect on January 1, 2026. Hacegaba currently serves as Chief Operating Officer. He will replace outgoing CEO Mario Cordero. The transition comes during a period of expansion at the port, which ranks as the second-busiest in the United S

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Splash web site
DECEMBER 9, 2025
  • Signal Maritime steps into dry bulk with Bluepool deal
    Tanker pool manager Signal Maritime Services is moving into the dry bulk market through a strategic investment in Bluepool, a fast-growing operator running panamax and supramax pools. Unveiled in early 2022, Bluepool currently manages 21 vessels and has been expanding its presence in both the panamax and newly launched supramax segments. Signal, which has built ...
  • Tianjin Southwest books very large ammonia carriers at Jiangnan
    Tianjin Southwest Maritime has ordered two very large ammonia carriers from Jiangnan Shipyard, extending its long-standing partnership with one of China's leading gas-carrier builders. Industry sources said the Chinese owner has signed for a pair of 90,000 cu m VLACs, each priced at about $114.5m, for delivery in 2028. The order marks a fresh step ...
  • Klaveness Combination Carriers seals long-term contract of affreightment with Alunorte
    Klaveness Combination Carriers has secured a new long-term contract of affreightment with Brazil's Alunorte, extending the Norwegian owner's presence in the alumina supply chain. The 32-month deal, starting in March 2026, will see KCC move caustic soda solution to Alunorte's refinery. The work will be handled by the 2001-built Cabu vessel Barcarena, which completed its ...
  • Grieg Connect lands Finnish port management specialist Wellamo Data
    Norway's Grieg Connect is widening its Nordic reach with the acquisition of Wellamo Data, a long-established Finnish provider of port-management information systems. The move gives the Bergen-based digital solutions specialist its first foothold in mainland Finland as it pushes to build a unified PMIS offering across the region. Wellamo Data has been supplying Finnish ports ...
  • Auckland port heads to Turkey for bunker tanker newbuild
    Port of Auckland in New Zealand is moving deeper into the bunkering business with a newbuild tanker designed to support the shift toward cleaner marine fuels. Its bunkering arm, Seafuels, has signed a NZD50m ($29m) shipbuilding contract for a vessel capable of supplying biodiesel and methanol, alongside low-sulphur fuel and marine gasoil. The order has ...
  • Solstad lands trio of CSV contracts worth $25m
    Solstad Maritime has lined up fresh work for three of its construction support vessels, securing new contracts for the Normand Navigator, Normand Cutter and Normand Jarstein. The Oslo-listed offshore vessel owner said the agreements carry a combined firm period of around 175 days, with a further 150 days available as options. The projects are set ...
  • Asso.subsea wins multi-project deal for TenneT's 2GW grid build-out
    Greek offshore contractor Asso.subsea has secured a major spread of cable installation and protection work from France's Nexans across three of TenneT's flagship 2GW offshore transmission projects in the German North Sea. The awards cover the BalWin3, LanWin2 and LanWin4 developments, with offshore campaigns slated to run from 2027 through 2031. The multi-year scope, with ...
  • Maridive secures 15-year Qatar offshore support deal
    Egyptian offshore vessel player Maridive and Oil Services has clinched a long-term deal in Qatar, securing a 15-year contract to provide maintenance and production support services from the first quarter of 2028. The agreement, awarded to its subsidiary Maridive Offshore Projects, carries an annual value of $10.15m, the company told the Egyptian Stock Exchange. Maridive ...
  • Lloyd's Register demonstrates remote class survey capabilities using live vessel data
    British class society Lloyd's Register (LR) and Greek shipowner Latsco have completed a proof-of-concept for a new standard in digital class assurance with data-driven surveys. This collaboration aims to demonstrate how verified operational vessel data can fully meet class survey requirements, without compromising safety, integrity, or technical rigour. The proof-of-concept was conducted on the 2
  • Jinhui keeps up fleet renewal push with another ultramax newbuild
    Jinhui Shipping and Transportation has added another ultramax to its growing newbuild programme in China, returning to Jiangmen Nanyang Ship Engineering for a 64,500 dwt bulker priced at $33.45m. The Oslo-listed, Hong Kong-based owner placed the order only months after committing $99.15m at the same yard for three sister vessels of identical specification, all slated ...
  • Everllence successfully tests ethanol-fuelled dual-fuel engine
    Everllence, the German engine manufacturer formerly known as MAN, has successfully run its ethanol-fuelled 21/31 dual-fuel engine at test facilities in Frederikshavn. The company was the first engine manufacturer to launch a small-bore, four-stroke, methanol-burning engine in 2024, known as the 21/31DF-M unit. Several are already in commercial operation. The company continued work on the 21/31 ...
  • Ithaca taps TechnipFMC for subsea work on UK North Sea field
    Offshore contracting giant TechnipFMC has been awarded a contract by Ithaca Energy for flexible risers on the Captain development in the UK North Sea. According to the terms of the contract, TechnipFMC will design, manufacture, and install flexible risers, flowlines, and associated hardware. Financial details were not fully revealed. However, the deal was described as ...
  • Prince Albert joins shipping royalty investing in bound4blue
    Wind-propulsion outfit bound4blue has closed a $44m funding round, securing backing from a heavyweight mix of maritime corporates, shipowning families, climate-focused investors and government capital as demand for retrofittable decarbonisation technology accelerates across the global fleet. The round was led by OCTAVE Capital - an investment platform linked to the Tsao family's IMC - and ...
  • TotalEnergies merges UK North Sea business with NEO NEXT
    French energy major TotalEnergies has decided to merge its upstream business in the United Kingdom with NEO NEXT Energy and become the largest shareholder in the expanded company. In March this year, Spanish energy giant Repsol and Aberdeen-based NEO Energy announced they would be merging their UK assets into a new company named NEO NEXT ...
  • China's $1trn trade surplus reshapes global container flows in 2025
    China's trade surplus has smashed through the $1trn mark in the first 11 months of 2025 - a record that underscores how dramatically global container flows have shifted this year, even as trade with the US slumps nearly 29%. The headline figure, released by Chinese customs, highlights two simultaneous trends that have reshaped the global ...
  • Transocean adds $130m to backlog with new drillship deal
    Swiss-based offshore drilling giant Transocean has announced the execution of a six-well contract in Australia with an undisclosed operator for one of its ultra-deepwater drillships. The company received a contract for an estimated 320-day campaign set to commence in the first quarter of 2027. The drillship chosen for the job is the 2013-built Deepwater Skyros. ...
  • Hayfin concludes profitable suezmax resales
    UK-based Hayfin Capital Management has booked a tidy profit after offloading a pair of suezmax resales, brokers report. The GH Pankhurst and GH Keller (both 158,000 dwt and scheduled for delivery in 2026 from HD Hyundai Samho) are said to have been committed at around $98m each. The vessels were originally contracted at roughly $85m ...
  • Containerised, rentable sail solution comes to market
    Lomarlabs, the venture catalyst created by UK-based shipping company Lomar, is collaborating with Ireland's Advanced Wing Systems to advance the adaptation of its sail technology into a containerised, automated system. Advanced Wing Systems is a pioneer of semi-rigid wing sails, offering many of the aerodynamic advantages of rigid wings but with fewer operational constraints. Its ...
  • Seaway7 lands Polish offshore wind contract
    Seaway7, the renewables arm of Subsea 7, has been awarded a sizeable contract by Ocean Winds for the BC-Wind project in the Baltic Sea, strengthening its position in Poland's fast-moving offshore wind market. The project site lies about 23 km off the Polish coast and will host 26 wind turbine generators. Under the deal, Seaway7 ...
  • Noble sells six jackups for $424m to Borr and Ocean Oilfield Drilling
    Offshore drilling giant Noble Corporation has signed definitive agreements to sell six jackups for a total of $424m. Noble sold five rigs to Borr in a transaction comprising $210m in cash and $150m in seller notes. The Noble Tom Prosser, Noble Mick O'Brien, Noble Regina Allen, Noble Resilient, and Noble Resolute will become part of ...
  • Brazil moves to block existing Santos operators from bidding on new mega terminal
    Brazil's Federal Audit Court (TCU) has thrown up a major hurdle for global terminal operators at the Port of Santos, voting to bar current concessionaires from taking part in the first phase of bidding for the port's planned mega container terminal. In a six-to-three decision on Monday, the TCU said operators already active in Santos ...
  • DP World retires legacy names in global marine services rebrand
    Dubai-based ports and logistics player DP World is drawing its core marine services units under one global identity, retiring the long-standing Unifeeder, P&O Ferrymasters and P&O Maritime Logistics brands. The three businesses will now operate as Shipping Solutions, Multimodal Solutions and Maritime Solutions. Over the coming months, the new names will roll out across digital ...
  • Who's really in charge when AI runs your ships?
    Wolfgang Lehmacher muses on where AI and shipping could go. AI-powered systems that not only predict but also decide and execute are rapidly entering shipping operations. A recent MIT Sloan Management Review-BCG study on the emerging agentic enterprise finds that agentic AI is already in use at a significant share of companies, with adoption racing ...
  • COSCO supercharges expansion with $7bn order for 87 ships
    China's state-run shipping COSCO, the world's largest shipowner, has placed a massive order for 87 newbuildings with yards under China State Shipbuilding Corp (CSSC), sealing the largest single domestic shipbuilding contract ever awarded in the country. The deal, worth more than RMB50bn (about $7.07bn), includes containerships, tankers, bulk carriers and multipurpose vessels, and will be ...

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Lloyd's List web site
DECEMBER 9, 2025
  • US imports fall as market awaits Supreme Court tariff ruling
    It has been a surprisingly benign year for US box shipping volumes amid all the tariff chaos. The forecast is...
  • Brazilian court hands Maersk fresh blow in Santos auction
    Following several legal challenges, including within the Brazilian government itself, Maersk and other shipowners will not be able to bid...
  • Tanker identity theft cases have risen dramatically this year
    The practice of resurrecting identification details from scrapped vessels and using them to mask the operation of shadow fleet vessels...
  • Skuld third quarter buoyed by investment returns
    Norwegian club goes for 7.5% target increase
  • One Hundred People 2025 countdown - 70-41
    Lloyd's List has launched its annual One Hundred People ranking, the definitive guide to the most influential figures shaping the...
  • Boxship charter market stays hot as carriers lock in ships through to 2027
    CMA CGM has been actively extending and securing tonnage at elevated rates, including three modern 2,800 teu vessels at around...
  • The Daily View: The compliance conundrum
  • DP World axes historic names in rebrand
    The three legacy brands will now operate under a single DP World brand, the logistics giant said, as it continues...
  • The Week in Charts: Still just a trickle of US soyabeans to China | Bab el Mandeb transits at highest level in nearly two years | LNG and ro-ro veterans go for recycling
    Lloyd's List's weekly showing of the data and figures behind our news, analysis and markets coverage
  • Muted ship recycling market persists amid weak steel demand and currency pressures
    Despite a number of notable transactions overall tonnage availability remains thin
  • Rare earth export controls show non-tariff measures could be more consequential than tariffs
    Beyond disrupting tradeflows, rare earth export controls could also be used to preserve China's shipbuilding dominance
  • Cosco-CSSC unveil record Yuan50bn mega order of up to 87 ships
    Orders will be executed by six CSSC shipyards and are expected to boost CSSC's revenue, while further enlarging Cosco's already...
  • Daily Briefing
    China Merchants Energy Shipping treads net zero course 'cautiously' as IMO plan stalls | HD Hyundai to build new shipyard...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
DECEMBER 9, 2025
  • Zim faces proxy fight after rejecting CEO's buyout bid
    The Israel-based carrier is urging shareholders to reelect its current slate of directors later this month after alternate nominees were put forth by dissident shareholders.
  • Rail service shakes off prior disruptions to close 2025 on high note
    Average intermodal train speeds among the four US Class I railroads have exceeded year-ago levels for 30 consecutive weeks dating back to early May, according to the Association of American Railroads.
  • Cosco Shipping inks $7 billion deal for big fleet expansion
    The move is part of the Chinese government's ambition to accelerate the development of China as a maritime power, China Shipbuilding Group said.
  • AI will change UP-NS merger review in ways the industry has never seen
    For the first time, US regulators can evaluate a rail merger not on assertions, but on what the data actually shows - and they can do it in hours, not months.
  • India-Europe carriers push December rates higher on tighter capacity
    Mumbai-based forwarder executives have linked the pricing gains mainly to lower capacity amid multiple blank sailings during the month covering CMA CGM's Epic service and Ocean Network Express' IOX loop.

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TradeWinds web site
DECEMBER 9, 2025
  • Brazilian court presents roadblock for liner giants to bid on new container terminal
    Federal tribunal upholds decision aimed at ensuring competition at Port of Santos
  • KCC signs new Brazilian charter to keep 'old lady' operating past 27th birthday
    Norwegian owner makes good on promise to extend life of well-maintained combination carrier
  • Major US bank Jefferies stuns sector by dropping shipping coverage
    Team led by veteran analyst Omar Nokta withdraws ratings on 28 names in surprise retreat
  • Capesize spot rates down sharply as Atlantic activity goes quiet
    And things had been going so well for bulker owners
  • Shadow fleet deals and private equity drive 'exceptionally active' tanker S&P market, Greek broker says
    Xclusiv researchers break down the trends defining the secondhand market in 2025
  • 'Still in business': Bankruptcy-threatened ECOsubsea hatches plan to keep the lights on
    Ostervold vows to fight on after risk of bankruptcy
  • Three scenarios for tankers - with two unlikely options supporting floating storage
    Rates would hit highs not seen since 2020 if Opec does not rebalance the oil market
  • Trafigura reports one of the busiest periods ever for tanker desk
    Trading giant also expands bulker cargo base, as sale and purchase contributes to earnings
  • Ioannis Martinos tanker pool enters dry bulk with investment in Greek venture
    Greek players say 'powerful collaboration' to drive growth
  • Greek owner Vyron Vasileiadis sets up boxship arm as growth spurt gathers pace
    Greek owner's V Group of Companies firms up spate of newbuilding deals
  • Stena is the Nordic giant that few investors really know, says Clarksons
    Analyst Jonas Bito Shum says private tanker, offshore and ferry force is poised for profit growth
  • Knutsen OAS Shipping scoops Edison LNG carrier newbuilding deal
    Shipowner said to have been pursuing a raft of LNG tender business
  • NovaAlgoma ship barred by New Zealand government in 'victory for jobs'
    Maritime union hails decision by transport minister in cabotage row
  • Shell linked to long-term deal for new Champion tankers
    Charterers faced with array of product carrier newbuildings to pick from
  • Jinhui Shipping orders newbuilding in China as fleet renewal plan rolls on
    Hong Kong owner now has four ultramaxes in its orderbook
  • Ahti fuel-compliance pool brings clients of Ivar Lundh bunkering operation on board
    ScanOcean's shipowners can access FuelEU Maritime solution
  • Grieg expands into Finland as it snaps up port management firm
    Finland will have a dedicated local team
  • Roaring 20s: Law firm Fichte & Co celebrates two decades in Dubai
    Founder Jasmin Fichte faced seemingly insurmountable odds when she moved to the UAE
  • Lomar to fund Irish retractable containerised wind propulsion developer
    Advanced Wing Systems is Lomarlabs 10th start-up
  • Shipowner Petros Panagiotidis to bank $22m in special payout from Toro Corp
    Directors authorise $31m dividend from cash-rich tanker and LPG carrier company
  • New Zealand port breaks into tanker ownership with new order in Turkey
    Auckland terminal eyes greener refuelling with $29m deal
  • Bulker owner Cetus Maritime banks $60m loan from BNP Paribas
    Credit facility will be linked to sustainability targets
  • Greek owner Alpha Bulkers sells oldest capesize as secondhand values soar
    Scarcity of modern sale candidates steers investor interest towards older units in hot freight market
  • P&O Maritime name to disappear as DP World unifies fleet of more than 500 ships
    Rebranding will see maritime divisions known more prosaically
  • Major shipowners and European royalty inject cash into serial Norwegian tech investor
    Latest funding round sees bound4blue collect $44m
  • 2020 Bulkers hikes dividend amid rising capesize earnings in November
    Owner achieves time-charter equivalent rate of $40,300 per day
  • P&O name to disappear as DP World unifies fleet of more than 500 ships
    Rebranding will see maritime divisions known more prosaically
  • Rates hit $525,000 for turbine installation ships as activity survives headwinds, Clarksons says
    Researcher Calum Kennedy notes firm levels of demand in offshore wind sector
  • S&P broker Sebastian Davenport-Thomas re-emerges at Howe Robinson
    Speculation ends as well-known broking name makes third big career move
  • Erasmus Shipinvest dives back into dry bulk with new asset-light operating arm
    John Su-led company to focus on handy to ultramax vessels
  • Iraqi player linked to sale of 20-year-old VLCC as price rebound gains steam
    Undisclosed Chinese interests reported to have taken the vessel at a two-year high
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    John Su-led company to focus on handysize to ultramax vessels
  • Malaysia's MISC enters Brunei offshore gas market with 12-year FPU contract
    Converted vessel is expected to begin operation in 2029
  • Indonesian palm oil producer arrests chemical tanker in Singapore
    Vessel's new owner could be held liable for a claim filed over two years ago
  • Roaring Twenties: Law firm Fichte & Co celebrates two decades in Dubai
    Founder Jasmin Fichte faced seemingly insurmountable odds when she moved to the UAE
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    Cargo insurers take legal action in New York to recover salvage costs after arbitration award

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The EPP Group in the European Parliament stresses the urgency of preventing foreign states from controlling EU ports.
Brussels
ECSA: The shipping sector is a geopolitical asset for Europe
Brussels
Study on the sector, which generates 148.7 billion euros of direct economic impact
Sick people on board the Hondius cruise ship will be evacuated by air ambulances
Vlissingen/Praia
Possible resumption of navigation towards Las Palmas or Tenerife
In the January-March quarter, maritime traffic in the Panama Canal grew by +4.8%
Panama
Cargo traffic in the ports of the Central American nation remains stable
New record number of passengers embarked on NCLH group cruise ships in a single quarter
Miami
The US group records a weakening in demand
In the first quarter of 2026, vessel traffic in the Bosphorus Strait decreased by -1.7%
Ankara
2,169 tankers (-1.9%) and 7,026 other types of ships (-1.6%) passed through
A serious viral outbreak causes the deaths of three passengers on the Hondius cruise ship.
Vlissingen/Geneva
A quarter is hospitalized in intensive care in Johannesburg
Vote on IMO's Net-Zero Framework postponed again
London/Brussels/Washington
A new MEPC session is scheduled for December. Klann (T&E): The IMO cannot allow postponements to become the new normal.
Royal Caribbean reports record first-quarter financial results and a new all-time passenger record
Miami
Mediterranean cruise bookings slow down
In the first three months of 2026, Ocean Network Express revenues decreased by -6%.
Singapore
During the period, the company's ships transported 3.2 million containers (+4%)
PSA International acquires 30% stake in Chinese terminal operator Xiamen Container Terminal Group
Singapore/Xiamen/Shenzhen
Transaction valued at approximately $387 million
In the first three months of 2026, COSCO Group's revenues decreased by -10.6%.
In the first three months of 2026, COSCO Group's revenues decreased by -10.6%.
Hong Kong
During the period, the container fleet transported more than 6.9 million TEUs (+6.7%)
In the fourth quarter of 2025, Eurokai's port terminals handled 3.6 million containers (+10.5%)
Hamburg
Growth of +18.5% in Germany. A decline of -3.7% in Italy.
Stop us, rail freight is in a critical condition and requires support policies.
Rome
Map: adequate structural interventions are lacking
OOIL invests $2.22 billion in the construction of 12 13,600 TEU containerships
Hong Kong
They will be built by the Hudong-Zhonghua shipyard
Last year, the Hupac Group's production value grew by +3.1%
Zurich
Fincantieri establishes joint venture with Albanian KAYO
Trieste
The company will be responsible for the construction and maintenance of naval units for the Albanian Navy
Royal Caribbean converts options with Meyer Turku for two cruise ships into orders
Miami/Turku
The fifth and sixth "Icon" class units will be delivered in the summer of 2029 and the summer of 2030
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +1.7%
Venice
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are increasing. Chioggia recorded a 2.7% decline.
National Bilateral Ports Organization Seminar on Workplace Safety
Rome
Gallozzi (Assologistica): in addition to compliance with the rules, full awareness of behaviors is also necessary
UPS's sixth quarterly decline in shipping volume
Atlanta
In the January-March period, the US group's revenues fell by -1.6%
The 2025 financial statements of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority have been approved.
Genoa
Commander Pierpaolo Danieli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority.
Livorno
He is the Chief of Staff of the Chief of Staff at MIT.
Wärstilä saw a sharp increase in new orders for equipment in the first quarter
Helsinki
Net sales remained stable. Operating profit increased by 20%.
The reform of the port system has received the stamp of approval from the State General Accounting Office
Rome
The measure will now be examined by parliament.
Third Pass: Excavation of the Novi Ligure interconnection tunnels completed
Novi Ligure
They connect the new high-capacity line to the historic Genoa-Turin line
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Receives First Overseas Order to Build an Icebreaker
Ulsan
Order worth $348.9 million from Sweden
Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly revenue decline mitigated by cost reductions
Schindellegi
Air shipment volumes remain stable, while sea shipments have decreased.
Chinese seaports reach new record volume in first quarter
Beijing
In the first three months of this year, containers grew by +8.3%
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges only rolling stock is growing
Antwerp
In the first three months of 2026, overall freight traffic decreased by -3.2%
The Hormuz crisis escalates with further incidents and the seizure of ships
Tehran/Southampton
Two MSC container ships blocked
Quarterly traffic slightly down at the port of Rotterdam, with loading volumes almost making up for the reduction in landings
Rotterdam
FS Logistix to acquire 30% of CFI - Compagnia Ferroviaria Italiana
Rome
Agreement with F2i and its subsidiary FHP Group
Attack on a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz area attributed to Iranian forces
Portsmouth/Washington
Trump claims to be behind the blockade of naval traffic in the region
Grimaldi (ALIS): Increase resources for Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus incentives.
Rome
To enable businesses to face the crisis - he stated - it is necessary to raise it to 150 million euros per year.
Quarterly traffic growth at the port of Barcelona. Declining in Algeciras.
Algeciras/Barcelona
In the container segment, there has been a marked increase in empty boxes
A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
A COSCO-PTP joint venture is the sole bidder for the construction and operation of a multipurpose terminal in the port of Tarragona.
Tarragona
The tender is expected to conclude at the end of June
International shipping associations reiterate that the IMO must remain the regulator of the sector's decarbonisation
London/Washington
The MEPC will meet from 27 April to 1 May in London
Unatras confirms the national road haulage ban from May 25th to 29th.
Rome
Condolences for the truck driver's death. A complaint has been filed against Trasportounito.
A new plastic recycling plant will be built in Porto Marghera.
Venice
A total investment of approximately 34 million euros is expected
A US destroyer struck and stopped an Iranian container ship in the Arabian Sea.
Tampa
The Strait of Hormuz remains blocked
Sovereign guarantee established to safeguard insurance continuity of Indian fleet vessels
New Delhi
The fund will have an endowment of approximately 1.4 billion dollars
Iran announces temporary reopening of Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington
Transit would be prohibited to military units and ships and cargoes associated with hostile nations.
Unatras decides to suspend all road haulage services nationwide.
Rome
Trasportounito announces a five-day blockade from April 20th to 24th.
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Port governance reform must be truly participatory.
Genoa
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Augusta remained stable, while in Catania it decreased
Augusta
22.9 million and 6.3 million tons moved respectively
The Norwegian Aura cruise ship was launched at Fincantieri's Monfalcone shipyard.
Miami/Trieste
It will be delivered to Norwegian Cruise Line in a year
Princess Cruises orders three new cruise ships from Fincantieri for delivery in late 2035, 2038 and 2039.
Fort Lauderdale
Orders worth over two billion euros
ZIM CEO steps down in anticipation of merger with Hapag-Lloyd
Haifa
Glickman has been at the helm of the Israeli company since July 2017
The Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea is approaching its entry into force.
London
The treaty has been ratified by 12 states
US Central Command announces successful blockade of maritime traffic with Iranian ports
Tampa
Six ships have reportedly agreed to reverse course
AD Ports signs agreement to participate in the development of the Romanian port of Constanta
Abu Dhabi/Constance
Last year, freight traffic in the port fell by -12.8%
The conflict in Iran is causing the largest oil market disruption in history.
Paris
The International Energy Agency predicts a reduction in oil demand of 80,000 barrels a day this year due to the conflict.
A US-sanctioned tanker has passed through the Strait of Hormuz.
Washington
The "Rich Starry," coming from Al Hamriyah in the United Arab Emirates, is headed to China
The Port of Singapore recorded a new record in cargo handling in the first quarter of the year.
Singapore
Ownership of the MSC group has passed from founder Gianluigi Aponte to his children Diego and Alexa
Geneva
The company, with a fleet of a thousand ships, operates in all sectors of transport and logistics
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Russian ports grew by +0.6%
St. Petersburg
Dry goods amounted to 102.5 million tonnes (+3.5%) and liquid bulk to 107.6 million tonnes (-2.0%)
US announces blockade of Iranian ports as Red Sea crisis reignites
Portsmouth/Tampa/Washington
A vessel attempted to board a vessel 54 nautical miles southwest of Hodeyda
After negotiations in Pakistan failed, the Strait of Hormuz is increasingly at the center of the conflict.
Tampa/Washington
U.S. Navy ships search for mines in the area. Trump has urged Tehran to reopen the waterway.
In the first quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports decreased by -0.7%.
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy increased by +0.6%
Shipping is stuck in Hormuz waiting for something to happen
London
Intercargo says the situation is changing hour by hour, while the paralysis seems total
Prologis and La Caisse form joint venture to invest in logistics development in Europe
Montreal/San Francisco
Initial portfolio valued at approximately one billion euros
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado remained stable in February.
Genoa
Cruise passengers grow by +34.5%
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
Marked decline in acts of piracy against ships
London
Only 16 in the first three months of 2026, the lowest number since 1991 for this time of year
IMO working to enable safe transit of ships through the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Washington/London
Dominguez: Two-week ceasefire is a good thing
CK Hutchison initiates arbitration against Maersk over Panama ports, but not against TiL/MSC
Panama
China and Russia veto Bahrain's resolution on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
New York
Pakistan and Colombia abstained.
A container ship was hit by a shell near the Iranian island of Kish.
Southampton
Since February 28, 28 incidents have been reported in the region
ETF calls on the EU Commission to adopt structural measures to strengthen the resilience of the European transport sector
Brussels
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Sharp increase in tanker transits through the Suez Canal in February
Cairo
Overall, naval traffic in the month grew by +23.5%
Fincantieri is also focusing on alliances to develop its activities in the US
Washington
Collaboration agreement with American shipyards Fraser Shipyards and Donjon Marine
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
In 2025, the Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane group recorded record revenues
Rome
The freight transport business unit also saw growth despite a reduction in volumes handled
Iran assures Manila of safe transit of Philippine ships and seafarers through Hormuz
Manila
The Philippines imports most of its energy needs from the Middle East
Medlog (MSC Group) invests in Melbourne's old fruit and vegetable market area
Melbourne
29-hectare container storage site near Australian port
Vado Gateway staff strike confirmed for tomorrow
Genoa
Ferrari: Clarifying that part-time and fixed-term contracts are part of the National Collective Bargaining Agreement for Ports was not enough.
A project to improve the efficiency of rail services gets underway today in the Port of Rotterdam.
Rotterdam
Agreement promoted by the Port Authority and signed by six railway operators
Three European tenders are underway for the awarding of public maritime transport services to Sardinia.
Rome
They are related to the routes Genoa-Porto Torres, Naples-Cagliari-Palermo and Civitavecchia-Arbatax-Cagliari
Rising energy costs weigh on Finnlines' latest quarterly financial statement.
Helsinki
Doepel: Burdens further increased by EU ETS implementation
Marabello is the new secretary general of the Strait of Messina Port Authority.
Messina
The assignment lasts four years
Heavy lift vessel HMM Namu hit near the Strait of Hormuz
Seoul
The accident did not cause any casualties.
DFDS's quarterly financial performance deteriorates
Copenhagen
The fleet's rolling stock is growing. Passenger numbers are down 18%.
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
Kalmar records quarterly decline in new orders
Helsinki
In the January-March period, revenues increased by +5%
Job openings are growing for the port companies of Trieste and Monfalcone.
Trieste
Delivery of a recognition plaque
In the first quarter of 2026, Costamare's revenues decreased by -5.3%
Monk
Orders confirmed for 12 new 9,200 TEU vessels and four 3,100 TEU vessels
ICTSI posts new quarterly financial and operating records
Manila
The results benefited from the contribution of the new BACT and DGT terminals
MSC to launch service between the Red Sea and Northern Europe via the Suez Canal
Geneva
Truck and feeder connections to Persian Gulf ports are planned
The first batch of cold ironing work has been awarded to the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
The total investment is 41 million euros
Konecranes' turnover decreased by -7.7% in the first quarter of 2026.
Helsinki
The value of new orders acquired in the period remained unchanged
New ART provision on regulatory measures for the awarding of maritime cabotage services
Rome
New elements in the service award procedures
Appointment of the extraordinary commissioners of the Central Adriatic and Eastern Sicily Port Authority
Rome
Salvini asks the governors of Marche and Abruzzo to reach an agreement on Lega Nord's Carloni.
Confitarma welcomes the approval of the bill to enhance marine resources.
Rome
Zanetti: a further step in the direction long indicated by the Confederation
The 2025 financial statements of the Northern Tyrrhenian and Eastern Adriatic Port Authorities have been approved.
Livorno/Trieste
They were examined today by the Management Committees
Record quarterly freight traffic in Albanian ports
Tirana
In the first quarter of this year, almost 2.3 million tons were handled (+38.8%)
DSV records a decline in net profit of -41.7% in the first quarter
Hedehusene
Downturn due to extraordinary expenses for the merger with Schenker
Filt, Fit and Uilt urge the Western Liguria Port Authority to focus on worker and safety issues
Genoa
The 2025 budget of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Administrative surplus of 128.9 million euros
Rixi: Additional resources for the completion of Genoa's new breakwater.
Rome
They will be used for the consolidation of the seabed and for design adjustments
Chinese terminal operators COSCO Shipping Ports and CMPort report increased quarterly revenues.
Hong Kong
Increases determined by the greater volume of containers handled by port terminals
Dirk Jan Storm has been appointed president of PSA Italy
Genoa
He takes over from Marco Conforti, who has reached the end of his three-year term.
In the first three months of 2026, CIMC's container sales decreased by -10.5%
Hong Kong
Dry box sales dropped 13.3%. Reefer sales increased 30.2%.
The Western Sicily Port Authority opens access to funds for the PNRR training program to entities with private contracts.
Palermo
Rhenus has acquired the entire capital of LBH Global Agencies
Holzwickede
51% stake acquired from the Lagendijk family
The Genoa Port Authority's 2025 report on ship emissions has been published.
Genoa
228 inspections carried out to verify nitrogen oxide emission levels
Assoporti's second traveling assembly in Bari
Bari
The first meeting held in Venice follows
APM Terminals and Hateco to Build Container Terminal in Da Nang Port
The Hague
It will have a capacity of 5.7 million TEUs. An investment of over $1.7 billion.
Cavotec records record orders in the maritime-port segment
Stockholm
Strong demand for shore power system installations
FS Logistix-ANITA launches its new Bologna-Marcianise freight rail service.
Rome
Perform four weekly rotations
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and Wan Hai Lines saw quarterly revenue decline
Taipei/Keelung
In March, the decreases were -17.8%, -5.9% and -10.7% respectively.
Gianpaolo Serpagli is the new president of the Unione Interporti Riuniti.
Rome
He is president of Cepim Spa - Parma Interport
From GreenMedPorts a pragmatic approach to the development of green maritime corridors in the Mediterranean
Livorno
The concession term for APM Terminals' terminal in Valencia has been extended by eight years.
Valencia
It will expire in 2049 upon reaching 50 years
In the first quarter, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -1.3%
Valencia/Madrid
Cruise passengers grow by +15.7%
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the PCTC Grande Inghilterra
Naples
The vessel has a maximum capacity of 9,000 TEUs
In 2025, Blu Navy ferries carried over one million passengers
Portoferraio
ABB Group revenues grew by 18% in the first quarter of 2026
Zurich
Strong increase (+32%) in the value of new orders
Contship Italia has joined the Smart Freight Centre
Melzo
The international organization is committed to the decarbonization of freight transport
Container traffic at CMPort terminals grew by 4.4% in the first quarter
Hong Kong
Record for this time of year
CargoBeamer has extended its Liège-Domodossola intermodal service to the Parma Interporto.
Leipzig
Six round trips per week were made
The antitrust authority has approved Medlog's acquisition of MVN.
Rome
The deadline for concluding the proceedings regarding the Messina-Terminal San Giorgio merger has been extended to May 27.
Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard to build aluminum naval drones
National Harbor
The autonomous naval vessels, weighing 250 tons, will be 52 meters long and have a maximum speed of 30 knots.
Truck driver hit and killed at a road haulage strike picket line
Rome
Trasportounito suspends the national shutdown of the sector
CK Hutchison reports record annual revenues in the port segment
Hong Kong
Turnover generated by European terminals grew by +13%
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Meeting at the Stock Exchange Palace
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new Pure Car & Truck Carrier vessel Grande Tokyo.
Naples
It has a cargo capacity of 9,241 ceu
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Falteri (Federlogistica): The crisis in the Persian Gulf does not justify such rapid and widespread increases in energy prices.
Genoa
GNV has introduced a former Moby ferry into its fleet
Genoa
The ship will undergo refitting operations
Over 65 kilos of cocaine were seized in the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
They were hidden at the bottom of a wooden chest of drawers
Bunkering in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -25% in the first quarter
Rotterdam/Paris
Container traffic at COSCO Shipping Ports terminals grew by 9.0% in the first three months of 2026.
Hong Kong
In the Mediterranean, there has been an exceptional increase in activity at the Egyptian SCCT terminal in Port Said.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 5.7% in the first three months of 2026.
Long Beach
In March the decline was -5.2%
Brussels authorizes SFPIM's acquisition of Belgian company Lineas
Brussels
No competition issues identified
Saipem has been awarded two offshore contracts in Saudi Arabia
Milan
The value of the orders amounts to approximately 400 million dollars
FS Logistix tests the first smart train on the Milan-Catania line
Rome
The fleet upgrade has reached 700 digitized railcars
Fincantieri Marine Group has been awarded a first contract under the US Navy's LSM program.
Trieste
$30 million order
Another sharp reduction in quarterly freight traffic at the port of Taranto
Taranto
Solid bulk and conventional cargo halved
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by -6.1% in the first quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
In March the decrease was -5.5%
Comparison between Italian ports and Florida ports
Miami
The Italian port system presents itself at Seatrade Cruise Global 2026 in Miami
The Boards of Directors of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan of the companies
Padua
A court-appointed expert will have to establish the final exchange ratio
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles decreased by 4.6% in the first three months of 2026.
Los Angeles
In March alone, 752,519 TEUs were handled (-3.3%)
CMA CGM to buy Lebanese group Fattal
Marseille
The company is active in the distribution and marketing of international brands in the Middle East and North Africa.
A record cruise traffic of 15.1 million passengers is expected in Italian ports in 2026
Miami
Senesi (Cemar): growth of a new type of high-spending clientele
Finnish shipyard Meyer Turku achieved record turnover in 2025
Turku
Annual net profit of 83.8 million euros (+21.6%)
Marseille-Fos Port inaugurates cold ironing for simultaneous connection of three large cruise ships.
Marseille
Global Ports Holding to Manage Cruise Terminal at Port of Acapulco
Acapulco
Construction of a new dock is planned
A consortium has been formed in La Spezia to share data and improve supply chain efficiency.
La Spezia
Oats: Logistics efficiency depends on dialogue between all components of the supply chain.
In the first quarter, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +1.7%
Hong Kong
Revenues from this activity decreased by -7.6%
Francesco Di Leverano is the new secretary general of the Southern Adriatic Port Authority.
Bari
His four-year term will begin on May 11
Discount for large-capacity container ships transiting the Suez Canal suspended
Ismailia
It was in force from 15 May 2025
In February, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna decreased by -8.9%
Ravenna
An increase of +1.3% is expected for the month of March
Over 600 illegal workers discovered in the logistics sector
Rome
Coordinated and continuous collaboration contracts that masked actual subordinate employment relationships
RINA and Hanwha collaborate on battery-hybrid propulsion systems for ferries
Genoa/Busan
The projects will concern both existing and newly built vessels
French shipping company TOWT has been placed into administration
Le Havre
The company has two sailing cargo ships
Casciano (Vado Gateway): The final design for the new Bossarino toll booth in Vado Ligure has received approval.
Vado Ligure
The hope - he said - is that the work can be completed as soon as possible.
A forum on the economy, ports, and investments between Italy and North Africa will be held in La Spezia.
La Spezia
Scheduled for April 9th and 10th at the headquarters of the Port Authority of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Number of ships undergoing repairs in Greece remains stable
Piraeus
Interventions carried out in dry dock are decreasing
The Italian government has extended the reduction in excise duties on fuel
Rome
The deadline has been extended to May 1st. 60% of the resources come from the ETS.
The Gaia Blu research vessel will serve as Italy's technological platform for autonomous navigation.
Rome
Towing operations of the LNG vessel Arctic Metagaz fail.
Tripoli
The LNG carrier is currently out of control and adrift
Yesterday a bulk carrier ran aground while transiting the Suez Canal
Ismailia
The incident was resolved within four hours
Confitarma and Assarmatori: The crisis puts maritime connections to the islands at risk.
Rome
Dominguez (IMO) urges States to coordinate to address the Hormuz maritime crisis
London
Since February 28, 21 attacks against vessels have occurred in the area
The La Spezia freight forwarders' association is urging measures to maintain the port's operational efficiency.
La Spezia
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
From May 21st to 23rd, Ravenna will host "Deportibus - The Festival of Ports Connecting the World."
Ravenna
Three days of round tables, conferences, interviews, meetings and shows to tell the story of the port
The public meeting of the Genoa freight forwarders' association will be held on April 27th.
Genoa
Appointment at the Stock Exchange Palace
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Due Torri is equipping itself with a 15,000-square-meter logistics hub at the Bologna Interporto.
Minerbio
In 2025, the Emilian company's turnover grew by +13.9%
The 2026 Italian Port Days program will begin soon.
Rome
The theme is "Italy, Gateway to the Mediterranean: Dialogues between Landings and Cities"
Port of La Spezia: First test for hydrogen refueling from dockside mobile vehicle to vessel
La Spezia
Bunkering trials at the Baglietto shipyard
NYK consolidates its operations in the dry bulk maritime transport segment
Tokyo
Group leaders appointed in eight European countries
Last year, freight traffic in Tunisian ports decreased by -5.2%
La Goulette
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.5%
The Guardia di Finanza will use new drones to monitor the Gioia Tauro port area.
Gioia Tauro
The ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado will implement new PCS usage rights management procedures starting tomorrow.
Genoa
The measure does not introduce new charges
Nearly 400 kg of pure cocaine seized in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
Three distinct operations performed within a week
Confitarma, with the Energy Decree, now is the time to allocate resources to maritime transport.
Rome
Baleària will have its own ferry terminal in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
It will become operational in a year. Investment of €25.3 million.
In 2025, freight volumes transported by DB Cargo decreased by -8.1%
Berlin
Revenues fell by -8.0%
ONE has acquired 30% of Hutchison Laemchabang Terminal
Singapore
The company operates Terminals D, C1 & C2 and A3 of Laem Chabang Port
A Filt Cgil meeting on port work will be held tomorrow in Genoa.
Rome
It will be held at 10 am in the Port Call Room
Last month the port of Singapore handled 3.4 million containers (+3.2%)
Singapore/Hong Kong
Container traffic in Hong Kong fell by -8.0%
ALIS, the use of ETS revenues to encourage intermodality is a good idea.
Rome
Di Caterina: We hope for a significant increase in the financial resources for the Sea Modal Shift and Ferrobonus instruments starting next year.
CIMC's container sales fell by -31.9% last year.
Hong Kong
Revenues in the container segment fell by -30.9%
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