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June 11, 2025

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Exim India web site
JUNE 11, 2025
  • Western India Air Cargo Conclave & Awards 2025 to be graced by key government dignitaries along with leading lights from the fraternity
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  • India-EFTA trade pact to be implemented from Sept., says Minister
  • Imports under FTAs get provisional assessment facility
  • Global shipping industry seen gearing up for significant net-zero transformation
  • RCL partners with OR to pioneer the use of biofuel in container shipping for the first time
  • New clause to support biofuel use in time charters drafted
  • Allcargo Gati Air Express launches 24-hour air delivery service across 8 metro cities
  • NHAI releases first-ever asset monetisation strategy document to drive growth in the road sector
  • China's rare earth exports soar by 23 pc in May

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International Transport Journal web site
JUNE 11, 2025
  • Maritime consultancy confirms Greek stronghold
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  • Finnlines adds Polish port to North Sea rotation
  • Polb promotes head of engineering
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The Loadstar web site
JUNE 10, 2025
  • European port congestion easing - for now
  • Four crew members still missing as Wan Hai 503 continues to burn
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  • Flexport: Sanne Manders talks profitability, fire-sales and Dave Clark
  • Transpacific rates ease as capacity boost proves too much for trades to digest
  • CMA CGM 'testing the water' of the Suez Canal for more services
  • The widening age gap 'time-bomb' threatening the haulage sector
  • Hi-tech keeps flying, but tariffs are driving shipper production out of China

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Marine Log web site
JUNE 10, 2025
  • Hanwha Group gets U.S. clearance to up its stake in Austal
    South Korea's Hanwha Group has been eyeing an acquisition of Austal USA parent Austal (ASX ASB) for quite some time. Today, it appeared to be making some progress. Yonhap News Agency reports
  • First tug reaches still-burning Morning Midas
    The first of three tugs dispatched by salvor Resolve Marine to respond to the still-burning car carrier Morning Midas arrived on scene with salvage personnel Monday afternoon and has begun a full

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Container News web site
JUNE 10, 2025
  • Growing risk of unmanned sea vessels in Gulf amid economic diversification
    As the Gulf states accelerate their shift from oil-dominated economies toward diversified, maritime-centric growth, a new class of risk is rising beneath the surface - unmanned sea vessels. While these systems offer promise for surveillance and infrastructure protection, they simultaneously pose an evolving threat to port security, particularly in the United Arab Emirates and Qatar, two nations a
  • Maersk announces updated PSS from Indian Sub and Middle East to US and Canada West Coast
    Maersk is revising the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for shipments from the United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Bhutan, India, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and Yemen to the United States and Canada West Coast. The new PSS will be effective from 15 June, as follows: Container Size Type New rate All Containers US$2,000 If you liked this
  • How UK ports are strategically positioning for global trade in volatile era
    As geopolitical instability, decarbonization, and supply chain realignment reshape global trade, the United Kingdom is seeking to secure its maritime future with a bold reform agenda. On June 4, the UK's Maritime Minister, Mike Kane, unveiled a draft of an amended National Policy Statement for Ports (NPSP), signaling a strategic overhaul of UK port infrastructure and planning policy to better ali
  • Wan Hai ship explodes further as search for missing crew continues
    More blasts have rocked the container ship Wan Hai 503 as hopes fade for the four seamen who went missing when an initial explosion happened on 9 June. The missing men comprise two Taiwanese, one Indonesian, and one Myanmar national. The Singapore-flagged Wan Hai 503, which was sailing from Colombo to Mumbai, continues burning off Kerala, India. While Indian media reported that hazardous goods ca
  • New electric terminal tractors enter operations at APM Terminals Pier 400
    APM Terminals Pier 400 has introduced the largest fleet of electric terminal tractors (ETTs) at the Port of Los Angeles. Delivered by Orange EV in collaboration with Pacific Crane Maintenance Company (PCMC), the rollout represents a critical milestone in Pier 400's commitment to sustainable innovation and inclusive workforce development. The initial deployment features 10 fully commissioned ETTs,
  • APM Terminals, SANY Marine ink landmark decarbonisation deal
    APM Terminals and SANY Marine have signed a Master Framework Agreement for the future supply of battery-electric terminal tractors to APM Terminals. Under the deal, about 500 diesel-powered terminal tractors across APM Terminals' global network will be replaced with battery-electric models by 2030 This transition is part of a standardised approach to electrifying terminal equipment, reinforcing t
  • African Ports as Emerging Battleground for Rare Earth Minerals
    As the global demand for Rare Earth Minerals (REMs) intensifies, Africa is emerging as a strategic pivot in the maritime and geopolitical landscape. With the continent holding nearly 30% of the world's critical mineral reserves and projected to supply 9% of global REMs output by 2029, the ability of African ports to integrate these exports into global supply chains has never been more important o
  • Reasons to Register an Aircraft in Malta
    Malta's aviation industry is a growing sector with significant economic impact, contributing approximately 4% of its GDP. Although the country experienced a significant drop in passenger movements due to COVID restrictions, the sector has grown in recent years, with over 900 aircraft registered in the country as of April 2025. If you want to purchase an aircraft or use your existing one for comme
  • Duferco launches first private multi-purpose box terminal in Sicily
    The newly constructed dock at Milazzo, Sicily, Italy, managed by Duferco Terminal Mediterraneo (DTM), is now officially operational. Developed by the Duferco Group, the project forms a key part of the broader redevelopment initiative for the Giammoro industrial area, first introduced at the Chamber of Commerce of Messina last year. With an investment of approximately €28 million (US$32 million),
  • Israel strikes Yemen's Hodeidah port, warns Houthis of naval and air blockade
    The Israeli Navy launched strikes on Yemen's Red Sea port of Hodeidah as tensions escalate with the Iran-aligned Houthi movement, according to Reuters. Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant warned of a potential naval and aerial blockade should Houthi attacks on Israel persist. Houthi-run Al Masirah TV reported that the strikes hit the docks at Al Hodeidah port with two separate attacks. The Isra
  • Maersk revises peak season surcharge from China and Hong Kong to African ports
    Maersk is revising the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) charges for shipments from China and Hong Kong to Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Benin, Ivory Coast, Niger, Togo, Angola, Cameroon, Congo, Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Namibia, Central African Republic, Chad, Senegal, Guinea, Mauritania, Gambia, Liberia, Sierra Leone, Cape Verde Island and Mali. Effective from 23 June until further notice, the update
  • Kaleris acquires Locus Software to enhance ocean carrier operations management
    Kaleris has announced the acquisition of Locus Software, a UK-based provider of advanced operations management systems for ocean carriers. This strategic move expands Kaleris' capabilities for shipping lines by integrating Locus' solutions into its Execution Visibility Platform, creating a unified ecosystem that streamlines the entire workflow from quoting and booking to stowage planning and carg
  • SeaLead appoints new CFO
    SeaLead has announced the appointment of Simran Sethi as the company's new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Based at the company's headquarters in Singapore, Sethi will lead SeaLead's global finance operations and play a key role in driving strategic growth and performance. Bringing over two decades of financial leadership across the shipping, logistics, metals, and mining sectors, Simran Sethi joi
  • Chapman Freeborn and Optimus Logistics Group form strategic partnershi
    Chapman Freeborn has entered into a strategic partnership with Optimus Logistics Group to enhance the efficiency of aircraft delivery and repositioning. The collaboration aims to offer a seamless, fully integrated solution for aircraft ferry services, addressing a traditionally complex and costly process with a faster, safer, and more cost-effective approach. Founded in 2011, Optimus Logistics Gr

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Splash web site
JUNE 10, 2025
  • EU pushes for $45 Russian oil price cap and expands crackdown on shadow fleet
    The European Union has proposed a fresh round of sanctions against Russia, including those targeting more than 70 ships in the so-called shadow fleet and lowering the price cap on Russian seaborne oil. The latest proposal, unveiled on Tuesday by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and High Representative Kaja Kallas, blacklists an additional ...
  • DryDel inks ultramax order in Japan
    Greek bulker owner and operator DryDel Shipping is expanding its fleet with an ultramax newbuilding deal in Japan. The Costas Dellaportas-led company has penned a contract with Nihon Shipyard to see the 64,000 dwt vessel delivered in 2028. Financial terms have not been divulged. The order marks the 10th vessel in DryDel's ongoing newbuilding program, ...
  • COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers seals $310m deal for six heavylift ships
    COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers is bringing in six multipurpose heavylift vessels in a deal with Bank of Communications Financial Leasing (BoComm Leasing). The Shanghai-listed unit of COSCO Shipping Group, with a diversified fleet of more than 150 ships, has signed up for 60,000 dwt units built at CSSC-affiliated Chengxi Shipyard. Under the agreement, COSCO Specialized ...
  • Petrobras launches survey tenders for offshore wind pilot project
    Brazilian state-owned oil and gas company Petrobras has launched two tenders for an offshore wind pilot project off the coast of Rio de Janeiro state. One tender is for the acquisition and processing of geophysical data in ultra-shallow waters off São João da Barra. The acquisition, processing, and interpretation services will use electrical tomography, bathymetry, ...
  • Clarksons Port Services to support O&M of RWE's German offshore wind farm
    German utility RWE has signed two deals with Clarksons' port services unit to support operations and maintenance activities at the Nordseecluster offshore wind project. Clarksons Port Services will construct a new warehouse facility in the port of Eemshaven in the Netherlands. The facility will be around 1,700 sq m. RWE has agreed to take a ...
  • Ship shape or ship shame? Review site gives crews the power
    Workers at sea have reacted positively to the launch of a platform to allow crewmembers to anonymously rate and review living conditions onboard vessels with the site's creator keen to get all shipping sectors involved. Despite its name, OffshoreShipAdvisor.com, the seafarer's equivalent of Tripadvisor now covers all shipping sectors, not just offshore, with more than ...
  • ONE tied to $1.76bn South Korean boxship order
    Singapore-based, Japanese-owned carrier Ocean Network Express (ONE) has been tied to a recent order for a new series of large containerships placed at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. On Tuesday, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) announced that an Asia-based client had commissioned eight 15,900 teu vessels in a deal worth around $1.76bn. While ...
  • ADES jackup gets more work in Cameroon
    Saudi oil and gas driller ADES has won a new contract for one of its jackup rigs from Africa-focused oil and gas player Tower Resources. Tower Resources said that it issued a letter of award for one of ADES's rigs, which, for now, is proposed to be the 2019-built Admarine 510. The rig will drill ...
  • Odfjell Technology and OSP form oilfield services partnership
    Odfjell Technology, a spinoff of Odfjell Drilling that specialises in offshore operations, and Oilfield Service Professionals (OSP) have entered into a global strategic partnership. The two companies are aiming to enhance operational performance, efficiency, and innovation across international oilfield markets. This collaboration combines Odfjell Technology's experience in the energy industry wit
  • Could forward accommodation blocks become mainstream?
    Maersk has shown the way for other shipping sectors to radically shift ship design with the decision it took earlier this decade to shift accommodation blocks forward for a series of methanol-fuelled boxships. Other sectors are now looking at similar shifts. Two new projects focus on relocating the crew living quarters and navigation bridge from ...
  • Developer requests to cancel New Jersey offshore wind project
    Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind, a joint venture between Shell New Energies and EDF Renewables, has filed a request to cancel its wind project off the coast of Atlantic City, New Jersey. In the request, filed with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities, the developer listed the Trump administration's opposition to wind energy and the ...
  • World's largest shipmanager debuts initiative to tackle ageing officer demographics
    With the global maritime industry grappling with a tightening talent pool, ageing officer demographics, and rising demands for digital and adaptive skills, Anglo-Eastern, the world's largest shipmanager, has unveiled Mission 30, a landmark initiative aimed at empowering young talent within its seafaring ranks. The program sets an ambitious target: to increase the percentage of management-level ...
  • Halliburton bags work on Repsol's UK offshore assets
    Repsol's UK arm, Repsol Resources UK, has awarded Houston-headquartered energy service giant Halliburton a contract to support the full well lifecycle on their platform assets in the UK North Sea. Under the five-year deal, Halliburton will provide subsurface technology, drilling and completion services, and digital solutions for major new developments. The company will deliver a ...
  • Morning Midas completely burned through as salvors arrive on scene
    The car carrier Morning Midas, adrift off the coast of Alaska, is still burning, with the first tug arriving at the scene on Monday. The fire on the Zodiac Maritime-managed 4,902 ceu car carrier started a week ago, on June 3, during the vessel's voyage from Mexico to Lázaro Cárdenas, Mexico. The vessel is chartered ...
  • IEA launches LNG capacity tracker
    After years of market instability, tight supply conditions, and volatile prices, the global natural gas market is entering a new phase-characterised by a significant wave of liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply growth, backed up by an extensive orderbook of gas carriers on order in China and South Korea. To support transparency during this shift, the ...
  • New Chinese owner focuses on Guinea cape trades
    Shunyu Shipping, a joint venture between state-run Xiamen Xiangyu and Shunda Mining, has officially launched focusing on the capesize trades between China and West Africa. Backed by Xiangyu's extensive expertise in international commodity trading and Shunda's mining operations in Guinea, Shunyu aims to control the full logistics chain from ore extraction in Africa to steel ...
  • Prolonging a career at sea
    Can improved connectivity onboard lead to more seafarers extending their time onboard before pursuing a career ashore? The second installment of Connectivity with Inmarsat, a special report contained within Ship Concept 2035, our new magazine. Shipping faces a shortage of qualified staff at sea, a problem that risks becoming more acute over the next 10 ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JUNE 10, 2025
  • Panama Canal transits drop in May despite counterintuitive boxship rise
    May was not a great month for the Panama Canal, but it's too early to call a downward trend. The...
  • Russian oil price cap set to be slashed as EU pitches latest sanctions package
    European Commission proposes cutting oil price cap from from $60 to $45 per barrel, but US support will be key
  • Weak IMO rules leave WinGD with challenging outlook, says CEO
    WinGD chief executive Dominik Schneiter says the IMO's two-tier carbon price will lock in fossil LNG as he calls for...
  • Israeli navy strikes Houthi-controlled Hodeidah port
    The Israeli Navy struck the port of Hodeidah in the early hours of Tuesday amid the ongoing Houthi attacks on...
  • 'The genie is out of the bottle': how low-earth orbit has revolutionised shipping
    Elon Musk's Starlink has entered the shipping market at a pace that took everyone by surprise, but the question now...
  • Salvage team arrives at Zodiac Maritime vehicle carrier as fire continues to rage
    Fire aboard the Zodiac Maritime-controlled Morning Midas has been raging for the past week following detection of smoke on vehicle...
  • Crews still getting raw deal on rest breaks, food and medical care
    Cardiff University sociology department conducts a lifestyle survey of 2,200 seafarers
  • Hanwha secures US support for Austal investment
    With US backing, Hanwha expects approval from the Australian government to increase its current equity stake in Austal from 9.9%...
  • Cosco Shipping expands MPV fleet with six newbuilds from Bocomm Leasing
    The move highlights the deepening ties between Chinese leasing companies and domestic shipowners amid ongoing geopolitical and market pressures
  • Chinese inspection group CCIC exits Singapore as US sanctions bite
    CCIC's Singapore subsidiary has been forced to shut down and lay off hundreds of employees after being blacklisted by the...
  • Wan Hai boxship rocked by further explosions
    Four crew remain missing from the Singapore-flagged Wan Hai 503, as efforts to contain blazes onboard continue
  • Red Sea traffic remains 60% lower than normal volumes
    The security dynamics in the Red Sea may have changed, but analysis of vessel-tracking data reveals this has done little...
  • Ocean Network Express boosts newbuilding backlog with $1.8bn boxship order
    Latest order adds to 40 neo-panamax boxships ordered by Japan-backed liner operator between May 2022 and July 2024
  • The Daily View: Our big blue problem requires a big blue solution
  • Daily Briefing
    Transpacific box rates lose steam as carriers undercut for cargo | Final US port fee plan won't be released until...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 10, 2025
  • Asia-USWC spot rates weakening as vessel overcapacity takes hold
    A widening spread between the West and East coasts comes as carriers have added fresh capacity, especially to Southern California, to take advantage of what had been a sharp jump in demand and rates following the US pause on higher tariffs against China.
  • Norfolk Southern will raise container storage fees ahead of expected surge
    The railroad said the higher fees, which are temporary, are meant to keep terminals fluid amid the higher volume of imports expected to land in the US over the coming weeks.
  • Congress takes aim at China's maritime industry with new legislation
    A trio of bills would change US shipping law to reflect the current wariness surrounding China's maritime industry and promote cargo preference for US fleets.
  • Cargo sensors present benefits, challenges for regulatory agencies: WCO
    The lack of interoperability between a wide-ranging set of tracking hardware products presents an obstacle for customs authorities to overcome, a new report has found.
  • Robust demand emerges on Asia-Europe ocean trade as peak season begins
    But all eyes are on the July 9 end to the 90-day pause on US tariffs that forwarders believe will determine the level of demand through the rest of the year.
  • US shippers ride ebb and flow of Mexican cross-border freight demand
    Data shows the up and down movement of goods in recent months tied to changing US tariff policy.

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TradeWinds web site
JUNE 10, 2025
  • Israeli navy ship rains down missiles on Houthi-controlled Red Sea port
    Israel's military warns 'those present' at Hodeidah to keep away from terminal
  • Star Wars speeder? No, it's UK designer's electric trimaran ferry
    Zero-emission vessel project carried out under UK's Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition
  • Trump gives UN oceans gathering cold shoulder as von der Leyen arrives with a plan
    European Commission president calls for quicker ratification of High Seas Treaty on biodiversity
  • Quebec terminal firm fights two US steel giants after ship loaded with 'commingled' iron ore
    Quebec's QSL locking horns with US Steel and Cleveland-Cliffs
  • EU confirms it wants price cap cut to $45 as it sanctions 77 ships
    Moves aimed to pressure tanker trades further
  • MSC deal threatens principle of neutrality, warns Panama Canal boss
    Aponte-led consortium could gain unfair advantage over rivals in port terminal operations
  • Trading giant Mercuria linked to second capesize from Norwegian lessor Sole Shipping
    Tanker player's bulker pivot appears to have been more extensive than initially thought
  • Charterer insurance specialist Charterama expands into the US
    Rotterdam-based insurer specialises in protection and indemnity cover for charterers
  • Former Maersk operations chief Stephen Schueler buys into fuel platform
    Experienced shipping executive bolsters Maersk-alumni-founded BetterSea
  • Golden Ocean panamax head quits to trade capesizes for miner Anglo American
    Singapore-based Sorensen will join one of his former employer's big customers
  • Jump in Red Sea shipping traffic overblown, third-party data suggests
    Clarksons and PortWatch statistics show traffic still stagnating below half its pre-crisis level
  • 'I make money to buy art': The deals keeping George Economou on the road
    As a collector and benefactor, art has played an increasing role in the shipping magnate's life
  • Price cap on non-sanctioned Russian oil shipments could be cut to $45 under plans mulled by EU
    Move would pressure tanker traders further
  • Signs pointing toward strong second quarter for car carriers as trade war looms
    Figures from Hoegh Autoliners suggest US automobile tarrifs have not yet bit volumes and rates
  • BW Group-backed Cadeler fixes €675m financing for wind newbuildings with DNB
    Norton Rose Fulbright advises Norwegian lender on funding deal
  • 'Mini-boom' loses steam as Asia to US container freight rates peak
    Transpacific earnings are falling as capacity increases hit home
  • Vitol fixes tankers for potential Red Sea trips as Nor-Shipping stalls VLCC term market
    Trader said to have booked suezmax and aframax for up to three months
  • Adnoc L&S gives LNG steam turbine sales another try
    But shipowner opting to swerve breakers for now
  • Petronas vessel signals LNG Canada arrival date as new project prepares for start-up
    Malaysia state energy company CEO says Canadian interests 'crucial' to LNG ambitions
  • Cosco Specialised Carriers inks $310m charter deal with leasing giant Bocomm
    The six MPP vessels are being built by Chengxi Shipyard in China
  • New US port fee proposals will chop $700,000 off car carrier calls, Clarksons says
    Analysts examine the latest potential revisions to measures targeting overseas shipping
  • Russian crude allowed on sanctioned tanker after Japanese refiner given waiver
    Fixture shows more willingness to deal with Putin regime despite Western measures
  • 'I make money to buy art': The deals keeping George Economou on the road
    As a collector and benefactor, art has played an increasing role in the shipping magnate's life
  • Ex-Maersk and Tata finance expert joins top team at SeaLead
    Simran Sethi is tasked with driving strategic growth
  • Houthi attacks blight improving safety picture for bulkers
    Bulk carrier losses and deaths fell last year, but security concerns linger, says Intercargo
  • New shipowner-miner joint venture targets capesize bulker fleet
    Xiamen Xiangyu and Shunda Mining team up on dry cargo operations linking China and West Africa
  • Shipping analyst training pays off as Bola Ogidan beats rivals to fantasy football prize
    Nigerian energy company boss scoops coveted manager of the year award
  • Israeli navy ships rain down missiles on Houthi-controlled Red Sea port
    Israel's military warns 'those present' at Hodeidah to keep away from terminal
  • Russian crude allowed on sanctioned tanker after Japanese refiner gets waiver
    Fixture shows more willingness to deal with Putin regime despite Western measures
  • Dramatic image reveals extent of damage to blaze-ravaged Zodiac car carrier as salvage tug arrives
    US Coast Guard continues response to blaze with salvor Resolve Marine
  • ONE linked to $1.8bn container ship order at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries
    Ulsan-based shipyard is scheduled to deliver eight ships by the second half of 2028
  • Japan's Shinomiya Tanker orders five bulker newbuildings as fleet rebuild takes shape
    Lauritzen Bulkers and HMM are among the charterers
  • Burning Wan Hai Lines boxship is listing amid further explosions
    Indian Coast Guard continues battling blaze on stricken container vessel off Kerala
  • Captain convicted of charges related to smuggling weapons to Houthis
    US federal jury finds Muhammad Pahlawan guilty in case that opened window to Iranian smuggling network

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