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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
  • DBGT achieves milestone by handling largest parcel of EXIM transhipment containers

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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
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • UTA One next expands toll services in Europe
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  • JAL expands freight flights with Kalitta Airlines

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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
  • Erasmus Shipinvest dives back into dry bulk with new asset-lite operating arm
    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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Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam
Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman
European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030
Brussels
Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi/Tampa
US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports
Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US
Washington/Portsmouth
Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads
Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%
Port Klang
In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded
In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%
Cairo
In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)
OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet
Hong Kong
In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%
Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa
Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.
At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.
Marseille
In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%
The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.
Stockholm
Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy
Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.
Genoa
Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic
Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline
London
In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.
There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region
London
Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed
A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily
Palermo
For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.
Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts
Trieste
The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031
Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering
Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The device caused limited structural damage
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire
Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading
Taipei
He was released on bail today
ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.
Brussels
Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.
Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment
Trieste
The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros
A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.
Portsmouth
The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.
Rome
The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.
Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact
Brussels
Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work
Genoa
According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome
Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Rome
Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities
Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight
File
The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform
Rome
AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield
Copenhagen/London/Oslo
Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels
CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain
Memphis/Marseille
The American company has nearly 10,000 employees
Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations
Roscoff
The company reports that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS.
ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9
London
It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation
Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.
Rome
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)
The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.
Augusta
TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam
Mumbai
The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion
Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg
Hamburg
The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance
La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.
Geneva
Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections
Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping
Madrid
Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Manama
Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait
IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz
London/Taipei
Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.
Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk
Gdansk
These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK
New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.
In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships
Washington
On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory
BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages
London/Bagsværd
In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%
Frankfurt am Main
Annual revenues down 8.3%
The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt
Rome
Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company
MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.
Papenburg/Geneva
The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
Geneva
In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)
AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.
Abu Dhabi
In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers
An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
London/Muscat
Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Miami
Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022
Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping
Copenhagen
A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.
ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft
Brussels
Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels
AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected
Cairo
A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.
John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Rome
He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.
La Spezia
New two-year mandate
Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.
Hyvinkää
The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.
PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report
Genoa
The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory
The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR
Ravenna
Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.
Ancona
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente
Naples
It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route
Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies
La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute
The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR
Ancona
The funds coming from the plan financed by the European Union amounted to 39.6 million euros
A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.
London
Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects
Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.
Trieste
Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub
Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania
Catania
Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater
Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast
Copenhagen
Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates
Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado
New trucking area in the port of Genoa
The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.
Rome
The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.
Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.
Genoa
Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization
Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate
Damascus
Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs
Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.
Gioia Tauro
These operations had been at a standstill since 2024
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
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
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.
Madrid
163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized
ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.
Zurich
The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks
Gioia Tauro
Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days
Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies
Catania
The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.
Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic
Venice
It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025
PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal
Padua
The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong
Genoa
Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people
Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles
Livorno
HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers
Seoul
Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars
MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.
Oslo
Investment of 340 million dollars
FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue
Memphis
Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)
Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping
Munich
Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China
Taipei
Investments totaling $358.9 million
Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels
Paris
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf
Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo
Palermo
Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space
Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola
Milan
It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project
Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.
Ancona
Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed
Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.
Rome
The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.
Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.
Istanbul
It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne
Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.
Paris
The establishment of a joint venture is planned
Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention
Brussels/London
It has been published by ECSA and ICS
The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.
Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement
Athens
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.
The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.
Bologna/Bentivoglio
An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport
Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.
Milan/Trieste
Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology
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