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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
  • Mol Plus launches marine desk
  • Scope 3 solution hits market
  • Kontron wins Czech rail contract
  • Chapman Freeborn partners Optimus
  • 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
  • Tangled! DP World's Silk Logistics deal struggling in competition web
  • 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 the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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