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April 11, 2025

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Exim India web site
APRIL 11, 2025
  • CONCOR commences escorted movement of empty reefer containers
  • BLR Logistiks helps IKEA deploy first electric heavy-duty truck
  • Dedicated digital portal launched to facilitate private investment in National Waterways
  • Commerce Minister asks exporters not to panic given the global trade scenario; apprises them about BTA with the US
  • Indian Register of Shipping marks 50th Foundation Day with release of Special Cover by India Post
  • MOL to install wind-assisted ship propulsion system on LNG carrier
  • VOC Port commences dredging operations at North Cargo Berth-III to accommodate bigger vessels
  • Shipbuilding in India: Hoping for a Resurgence
  • DP World Mundra posts over 13% growth in FY 2024-25, handles 1.4 million TEUs
  • India ends transhipment facility for B'desh exports
  • Paradip Port draft notification
  • Mega container vessel docks at Vizhinjam Port
  • CMA CGM Group unveils its corporate purpose
  • The advantages of warehouse automation

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International Transport Journal web site
APRIL 11, 2025
  • An industry facing great changes
  • Last-mile delivery by robots set for major growth
  • Prohibited 'weapons' seized at LAX
  • GXO expanding Mediterranean operations
  • DB Cargo UK opens green terminal
  • Singapore's SeaLead expanding into Spain
  • Zeebrugge achieves new draught record
  • Yang Ming orders methanol-ready containerships
  • A second Il-96-400T for Sky Gates Airlines
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • 'Liberation Day' tariffs - the impact
  • Clean Earth upgrades fleet
  • Averitt promotes Gantt to RVP for Florida

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The Loadstar web site
APRIL 10, 2025
  • De minimis-induced ecommerce demand slump could cripple freighter operators
  • UK competition regulator extends GXO-Wincanton decision day
  • 'Tariff hell' leaves industries in limbo - 'not a great environment to plan'
  • Top forwarders all set for cash flow boost as earnings sag
  • MSC and CMA CGM gobble up capacity from non-operators
  • Shippers in Asia restart ocean shipment bookings - but not from China
  • Air freight rates ex-Dhaka set to surge after transhipment options are cut
  • 'Restoring America's maritime dominance' - stop laughing at the back of the class
  • Transatlantic turbulence as carriers' focus switches to 'what we can control'
  • 'Stop-gap measures' shippers could use to cope with the China tariff crisis
  • Amazon cancels Chinese orders and eyes US expansion

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Marine Log web site
APRIL 10, 2025
  • MARAD to play a key role in implementing Trump maritime executive order
    As part of President Trump's executive order to restore America's maritime dominance, the Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) will coordinate with various stakeholders to create a Maritime Action Plan (MAP). The
  • Ship Repair USA: Panel tackles tariffs, metal prices
    Marine Log's Ship Repair USA conference, taking place in New Orleans on June 10-11, is set to bring together key industry professionals to address the unique challenges facing small and medium-sized shipyards.
  • Industry applauds wide ranging Trump executive order on maritime
    President Trump's much anticipated executive order on maritime turns out to be far more comprehensive than some preliminary reports had suggested. And it's getting applause from across the maritime industry. "The Shipbuilders

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Container News web site
APRIL 10, 2025
  • Russian seaborne oil exports fall 6%, but remain largely unaffected by new sanctions
    "During the first quarter of 2025, Russian oil exports have fallen 6% year-on-year. Clean tanker exports were down 13%, while dirty tanker exports fell 4%. Despite the fall, it appears that exports have mostly been unaffected by the recent sanctions," says Niels Rasmussen, Chief Shipping Analyst at BIMCO. In early January, the Biden Administration ramped up the pressure on Russian oil exports by
  • BIMCO updates War Risk Clauses
    The Documentary Committee of BIMCO has approved revisions to its War Risk Clauses to reflect changes in the geopolitical challenges facing the shipping industry. The Documentary Committee reviewed the existing BIMCO War Risk Clauses and agreed on the updated versions, BIMCO War Risk Clause for Voyage Charter Parties 2025 (VOYWAR 2025) and the BIMCO War Risk Clause for Time Charter Parties 2025 (C
  • Trump unveils plan to revive U.S. shipbuilding industry
    U.S. President Donald Trump enacted an executive order aimed at revitalizing the United States maritime and shipbuilding industries, with a focus on both commercial and military sectors. Titled "Restoring America's Maritime Dominance", the order outlines a comprehensive Maritime Action Plan designed to strengthen the nation's maritime capabilities. A key component of this strategy is the creation
  • 2025 Process Orchestration Trends
    See what 800+ IT leaders say about orchestration challenges-and where automation is headed next.
  • Higher box traffic at Saudi ports in March
    In March, the ports operated by the Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) experienced a 13.6% increase in container handling, nearing 700,000 TEUs, up from 616,000 TEUs in the same month of the previous year. The number of exported containers surged by 32%, amounting to 280,341 TEUs compared to 212,672 TEUs, while imported containers rose by 7.8% to 281,216 TEUs from 260,912 TEUs. However, the volume of
  • Iraq's Basra Gateway Terminal marks container vessel handling record
    ICTSI-operated Basra Gateway Terminal (BGT) has set a new industry benchmark with the successful handling of the 16,000 TEU container ship HMM Daon, the largest vessel to dock at the Port of Umm Qasr in Iraq. BGT's ability to efficiently handle ULCVs is the result of continued infrastructure investments, including the deployment of three post-panamax ship-to-shore cranes. "The modern facilities,
  • Global bunker indices maintain upward trend
    At the end of the 14th week of the year, the global bunker indices of Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) maintained a moderate upward trend. The 380 HSFO index increased by 5.94 USD, rising from 503.31 USD/MT last week to 508.53 USD/MT, the VLSFO index edged up by 3.85 USD, remaining at 587.68 USD/MT, while the MGO index climbed by 5.94 USD, from 768.81 USD/MT last week to 774.75 USD/MT. "However, at
  • Gemini shuttles record elite schedule reliability levels in February
    In more than 30 years, the domain of the container shipping alliances has always been exclusively on mainliner, deep-sea services, with individual carrier members operating their own feeder services. Sea-Intelligence notes that the newly launched Gemini Cooperation has taken a different approach to their alliance network design, incorporating a hub-and-spoke model within their formal alliance, wi
  • ITI to receive largest mobile harbor crane in Chile
    Chile's Iquique Terminal Internacional (ITI) has acquired a Gottwald ESP.10 mobile harbor crane, the largest in the Konecranes portfolio, to move containers on super-post Panamax (SPP) vessels. This investment will allow ITI to efficiently operate the largest ships calling on the west coast of South America. The crane was shipped pre-assembled on the MN AAL Hamburg from the Dutch Port of Westdorp
  • DP World kicks off expansion works at Duke Point Terminal
    DP World has officially launched the construction of the Duke Point Terminal expansion, aiming to enhance Vancouver Island's connectivity and trade resilience with global markets. With support from Snuneymuxw First Nation and the Port of Nanaimo, DP World's Duke Point Terminal project is expected to increase operational efficiency and handling capacities. Once completed, the terminal's berth leng
  • Port of Osaka selects Mitsubishi Logisnext's box terminal gate system
    Mitsubishi Logisnext, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has delivered a new advanced-function container terminal gate, a facility that serves as a nodal point for various types of cargo transport by sea and land, to Dream Island Container Terminal at the port of Osaka in Japan. The new container terminal gate, Mitsubishi Logisnext's first system incorporating advanced functionali
  • Trump blinks as China holds firm
    The US president blinked first in an escalating tariff war, declaring last night that import duties imposed on countries that had not retaliated, will be paused for 90 days, giving an immediate boost to global stock markets. The 90-day pause on higher tariffs will be suspended, but the 10% baseline rate will remain, while tariffs on China have been increased again to 125%. There is a point at whi
  • Premier Alliance's first vessel docks at Port of New York and New Jersey
    The Port of New York and New Jersey marked a new milestone on 28 March, celebrating the maiden voyage of the ONE Eagle at Port Liberty Bayonne. The 14,026 TEU boxship is the first vessel to call the Port of New York and New Jersey from the Premier Alliance, the new cooperation of HMM, Ocean Network Express (ONE), and Yang Ming. ONE Eagle's arrival was recognized with a small ceremony on board hos
  • India Revokes Transshipment Facility for Bangladeshi Exports to Third Countries
    India has revoked the transshipment facility it had extended to Bangladesh nearly five years ago, a move that could mark a shift in regional trade dynamics. On 8 April, the Land Customs Section of the Indian Central Board of Indirect Taxes & Customs issued a notification rescinding Circular No. 29/2020, which had been in effect since 29 June 2020. The circular allowed Bangladeshi export cargo to

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Splash web site
APRIL 10, 2025
  • Subsea7 extends fixture for Eidesvik JV vessel
    Subsea7 has extended the contract with Eidesvik Seven Chartering, the company's joint venture with Norwegian owner Eidesvik, for the subsea vessel Seven Viking. The Oslo-listed offshore engineering and services player has exercised the remaining option for 2026 and added 2027 as another firm year. The deal for the 2013 Ulstein-built vessel comes with an additional ...
  • North Korean iron ore shipments spark sanctions
    The government of South Korea has imposed sanctions on a non-flagged vessel the country seized for illegally transporting iron ore produced in North Korea. Sanctions were also imposed on two Chinese nationals, Sun Zhengzhe and Sun Feng, who operated the ship and Russian company LLC Consul DV, which was the cosignee of the cargo. The ...
  • Nigeria's Temile Development signs for South Korean VLGC newbuilds
    Nigerian owner Temile Development Company has contracted South Korea's shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries for up to two very large gas carriers (VLGCs). The deal covers one firm and one optional 88,000 cu m LPG dual-fuel powered newbuild worth around $250m in total. The first unit is set to be delivered in the first quarter ...
  • Trump signs Make Shipbuilding Great Again executive order
    US president Donald Trump has signed a well-telegraphed executive order aimed at resuscitating American shipyards while also limiting China's dominant influence on the sector. Acknowledging the US's less than 1% global shipbuilding market share yesterday, Trump said: "Rectifying these issues requires a comprehensive approach that includes securing consistent, predictable, and durable federal fund
  • Sapura Energy bags operations and maintenance contract off Malaysia
    Malaysian offshore services player Sapura Energy has won a contract for maintenance, construction, and modification services for offshore facilities in Peninsular Malaysia. The contract, worth RM 40m ($9m), was awarded to its operations and maintenance arm, Sapura Fabrication. The client was left undisclosed. The contract has already started and will last six months, with an ...
  • Tariffs on China set to dramatically alter US trade flows
    Supply chain planners are busy booking shipments from non-Chinese destinations into the US today following last night's tariff surrender by Donald Trump, the American president. Trump announced a 90-day pause for countries hit by higher US tariffs amid financial turmoil and a weakening dollar in the week since he had first made his tariff announcements. ...
  • Perdana Petroleum wins two three-year AHTS deals from Hess
    Malaysian offshore marine support services firm Perdana Petroleum has won contracts for the charter of two AHTS vessels. The company will provide two AHTS vessels, along with crews and equipment, to perform the scope of work in line with the charterer's requirements. The value of the deals, awarded by Hess' Malaysian arm, were left undisclosed. ...
  • EU clamps down on shipping of plastic pellets
    The European Union will clamp down on the shipping of plastic pellets. The EU has set obligations for the transport of plastic pellets by sea in containers, including ensuring good quality packaging and providing transport and cargo-related information, following the non-binding guidelines of the International Maritime Organization. The deal, due to be phased in over ...
  • Chinese university develops system to give ships 360-degree vision
    Scientists at Harbin Engineering University in northeast China have developed a system to provide ships with complete 360-degree visibility. The system features a dual-module design with eight to 12 cameras per unit, integrating both visible-light and far-infrared sensors to ensure reliable performance across varying visibility conditions, allowing for real-time panoramic synthesis capability. "A
  • BIMCO adopts reviews of war risk clauses
    The documentary committee of BIMCO has approved revisions to its war risk clauses for voyage and time charters to reflect changes in the geopolitical challenges facing the shipping industry. The subcommittee working on the revisions ahead of the documentary committee discussed war risk insurance aspects and addressed topics such as the responsibility for premium payment ...

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Lloyd's List web site
APRIL 10, 2025
  • US sanctions Dubai shipowner and over two dozen tankers ahead of Iran talks
    The US continued its 'maximum pressure' campaign against Iran with fresh sanctions targeting mostly handysize tankers ahead of talks in...
  • Hopes rise that draconian US port fee plan will be watered down
    Decisions on tariffs come right from the top - from the president himself. In contrast, the US port fee review...
  • US climate policy remains a risk for shipping strategy
    The US boycott of MEPC talks does not mean US disengagement on climate policy; quite the contrary. Instead it marks...
  • Costamare Bulkers spin-off to 'move ahead'
    Dry bulk companies today are trading at a discount, says Zikos
  • Singapore to conduct sea-based LNG bunkering trials later this year
    The Maritime and Port Authority received 14 proposals under its expression of interest to scale up LNG as a marine...
  • South Korea seeks to boost orders by expanding refund guarantees to small and medium shipbuilders
    The expansion of special guarantees, the diversification of RG issuers and the increase in the timely supply of RGs, reflecting...
  • Shadow fleet tankers contribute to significant rise in first-quarter recycling volumes
    Total recycling volumes, measured by gross tonnage, almost doubled in the first quarter
  • Charterers can limit liability to registered owners, Supreme Court finds in MSC Flaminia ruling
    Lord Hamblen overturns main point of earlier Court of Appeal outcome
  • OceanPal posts larger loss
    Greece-based company's full-year losses nearly tripled in 2024, reaching $19.7m compared with a $6.7m loss the previous year
  • Tariff relief fuels front-loading but China slowdown clouds peak season
    A temporary tariff reprieve for non-China partners could trigger a surge in front-loading and short-term rate hikes, but the unresolved...
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen ro-ro terminal deal gets regulatory greenlight
    The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission had investigated the deal, as Qube would own all three key automotive terminals on...
  • Digitalisation boosts improvements in port safety culture
    Fatalities in UK ports are few and far between thanks to concerted efforts from ports and safety organisations, but technology...
  • Cargo pumped from Stena Immaculate
    Containership Solong and Stena Immaculate were involved in a collision off the UK coast in March 2025, which penetrated two...
  • The Daily View: This is still just politics
    DecarbonisationMEPCSustainability
  • Trump moves to reclaim US maritime power with new executive order
    President Trump signed an executive order to revive US maritime dominance by boosting shipbuilding, countering China and strengthening national security...
  • VLGCs in tariff tailspin as spot rates nosedive
    Very large gas carriers are feeling the impact of tariffs due to their high exposure to US-China trade. Freight rates...
  • Daily Briefing
    Last minute US intervention at IMO threatens to derail climate negotiations | USTR signals that port fees are coming but...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
APRIL 10, 2025
  • USTR port fee proposal would open a 'second front' in trade war
    From an international supply chain perspective, the plan that could hit Chinese-made and -operated ships with fees in excess of $1 million per US port call could have impacts as profound as the current tariff controversy.
  • US tariffs could help undo solid start to 2025 for ocean carriers
    First-quarter carrier earnings are likely to be buoyed by high rates and strong demand that has spilled over from 2024, but tariffs, slowing volume and excess capacity are darkening the outlook for the rest of the year.
  • Canadian regulators find Vietnamese chassis didn't circumvent China duties
    US and Canadian regulators have used different standards to determine whether chassis made by a Vietnamese supplier ran contrary to trade regulations directed at China.
  • Trump signs order for US shipbuilding, but stays mute on port fees
    The executive order signed Wednesday falls short of providing any details on the proposed port fee plan, but directs stricter collection of existing harbor maintenance fees.

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TradeWinds web site
APRIL 10, 2025
  • US sanctions 'expansive fleet' of Dubai shipowner for aiding Houthis and Iran
    Jugwinder Singh Brar is accused of using coastal tanker fleet to take Iranian cargoes that are later blended to conceal origin
  • Trump order aims for 'consistent, predictable and durable' federal funding of US yards and shipping
    US president looks to existing and new sources of cash to prop up maritime sector
  • VLGC rates crumble as Trump's tariffs slam Chinese petrochemical sector
    Despite Thursday rebound, spot index is still down 48% compared with last week
  • US port fee plan fears push Chinese bulker newbuilding activity to 32-year low
    Shipyards in China see fewest first-quarter orders since 1993
  • Suezmaxes and aframaxes hit year-to-date highs as market tightens across globe
    Market observers describe tightness in West Africa, the US, Black Sea and Mediterranean
  • German owner F Laeisz unmasked as mystery investor in Belships takeover
    There were clues when Belships announced its new board
  • Unravelling stock losses, puzzlement, synergies and departures: One year on from Star Bulk-Eagle deal
    Star management says hard work behind scenes has set company up for more growth
  • 2020 Bulkers makes a gain on freight derivatives
    Capesize spot market has taken a hammering over the past month
  • Saverys firm CMB.Tech mulls order for suezmax tanker newbuildings
    Move comes as tanker segment offers rare pocket of positivity for shipyards suffering significant order slowdown
  • Greek buyer linked to capture of Seacon newbuilding at Chinese shipyard
    Chinese owner said to have offloaded a vessel due later this year from the Nantong Xiangyu yard
  • LNG carrier rates slide backwards as market seeks to make sense of 'bewildering' world
    Broker says about 26 newbuildings remain uncommitted
  • Barrister Lionel Persey bows out from Admiralty Court in arbitration pivot
    Quadrant Chambers shipping expert joins new sister operation
  • Container giant Cosco logs $1.8bn profit on higher volumes and freight rates
    Carrier records best Q1 result outside of Covid era
  • Costamare shrugs off market turmoil and sticks to bulker spin-off plan
    Decision to split boxships from bulkers is strategic, says planned outfit's CEO Gregory Zikos
  • Billion-dollar Havfram takeover shows strength of offshore wind asset values, Stifel says
    DEME is in effect paying $500m each for Norwegian owner's two high-spec newbuildings
  • Meet the new boss of Norden's operated tanker and bulker fleets
    Jensen has taken responsibility for Norden's Freight Services & Trading business unit
  • Greek owner sells car carrier newbuilding to AD Ports' shipping arm
    Noatum Maritime to deploy vessel in its ro-ro joint venture with Turkey's Erkport
  • Singapore's Maritime & Port Authority to conduct sea-based LNG reloading trials in second half of 2025
    MPA says it has received 14 proposals to scale up LNG as a marine fuel
  • Marc Saverys hails CMB.Tech progress in 'interesting times'
    Belgian group's chairman thanks shareholders for support during 'exceptionally busy year'
  • MOL to fit its Wind Challenger sails to second LNG carrier
    Newbuilding due to start charter with Tokyo Gas' shipping arm on delivery
  • Shipping stocks spring back: Bulker and container equities lead Trump relief rally in Europe
    Golden Ocean and Maersk jump 12% after president's pivot reduces recession risk
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen ready to close Australian terminal deal
    Agreement to sell Melbourne terminal was under months-long competition review
  • Bibby teams with UK state lender to provide £20m for vessel purchases
    UK shipping group and British Business Bank to help smaller owners expand fleets
  • Kpler and Spire settle legal spat to clear way for $241m maritime takeover
    Lawsuit dropped as long as Kpler seals deal by the end of April
  • KCC to limit US port calls until fee proposals clarified
    Norwegian owner is taking action as uncertainty looms for its Cleanbu trades
  • Shipowner Seapeak rubbishes report Russia is trying to get spies on board its LNG carriers
    Company says there is no evidence of pressure to replace overseas crew members on Yamal LNG ships
  • Diana spin-off OceanPal widens loss on George Economou payment and impairment
    Shipowner of older bulkers starts dipping a toe in the tanker business
  • Rally in Asian stock markets on Trump tariff U-turn
    Even Chinese rally defies tariffs of 125%
  • Tanker bonds resilient to trade war while containers most exposed, DNB Markets says
    Scorpio Tankers and Torm strongest issuers, CMB.Tech most vulnerable
  • Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority to conduct sea-based LNG reloading trials in second half of 2025
    MPA says it has received 14 proposals to scale up LNG as a marine fuel
  • Genco Shipping's John Wobensmith nears $4m in total compensation
    New York bulker company's boss saw 25% improvement in headline pay year over year
  • Rally in Asian stock markets on Trump's about-face of tariffs
    Chinese stock rally defies Trump's tariffs of 125% on China

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American Shipper web site
APRIL 10, 2025
  • Is trade fraud about to surge?
    Fraud Watch examines potential increases in customs fraud whistleblowers.
  • Trump sics DOGE on the Navy but ignores China port fees
    President Trump signed an executive order moving his shipbuilding initiative ahead, and calling for a review of how the Pentagon orders military vessels.

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European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
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 Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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