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Exim India web site
JULY 11, 2025
  • South East CEO Conclave and Awards 2025 sees stellar participation in a captivating deliberation and recognition of excellence
  • India seen as APAC's top logistics hub: CBRE
  • TVS ILP lists its Infra Investment Trust on National Stock Exchange
  • VOC Port handles 80 pc more limestone in Q1
  • Chinese regulator clears merger of shipbuilding giants CSSC, CSIC
  • Suez Canal Authority suspends specific dry bulk vessel rebate
  • India showcases Maritime Vision 2047 and emerging investment opportunities in the UK
  • Attacks on commercial ships cannot become normalised or weaponised as political tools: WSC
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  • India's Q-commerce market is set to grow 3X by FY28

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International Transport Journal web site
JULY 11, 2025
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The Loadstar web site
JULY 10, 2025
  • Hauliers add surcharge for collections from congested London Gateway
  • Loadstar leader: copper tariffs will put the cart before the horse...
  • Yang Ming eyes services to east coast South America ports
  • With billions to burn, shipping lines fear nothing in H2 25
  • Sudden spike belies 'boring' transatlantic airfreight market
  • Trump's 'Big Beautiful Bill' falls short of US air cargo infrastructure needs
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Marine Log web site
JULY 10, 2025
  • Freire launches new French oceanographic vessel Anita Conti
    The Freire Shipyard in Vigo, Spain, yesterday launched the research vessel Anita Conti. The family-owned yard was selected in July 2023 to build the advanced vessel by the French national Institute of
  • Podcast: The future of green ferry transit
    In this episode of Marine Log's Listen Up! podcast, we're joined by Seamus Murphy, executive director of San Francisco Bay Ferry, the public ferry system operated by the Water Emergency Transportation Authority

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Container News web site
JULY 10, 2025
  • After the Conflict: How Pakistan's ports are reshaping their operations
    Islamabad is recalibrating its maritime strategy to secure national interests and foster regional economic ties, after the tensions between Pakistan and India recently. The shift is particularly evident in the country's port operations, where new developments are aimed not only at improving efficiency but also at asserting greater control over strategic maritime infrastructure. From Gwadar to Por
  • DHL Global Forwarding appoints new U.S. CEO
    DHL Global Forwarding has appointed Michael Young as its new CEO for the United States, effective August 1, 2025. The move follows the planned departure of current U.S. CEO Robert Reiter. Young, who currently leads DHL Global Forwarding operations in the UK and Ireland and serves as President of Global Motorsports, brings over 30 years of experience to the role. His career spans senior commercial
  • Konecranes to supply more cranes to Super Terminais
    Brazilian terminal operator Super Terminais is expanding its equipment fleet with the order of three more Konecranes Gottwald ESP.10 mobile harbor cranes, reinforcing its commitment to meet growing cargo demand along the Amazon River. The new cranes are expected to be delivered in the third quarter of 2026. This latest investment follows the company's initial acquisition of the world's first thre
  • Shipping industry calls for action after deadly Red Sea attacks
    Leading global shipping associations have issued a joint statement condemning the recent attacks on merchant vessels in the Red Sea, which have resulted in the loss of innocent seafarers' lives. The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), BIMCO, the European Community Shipowners' Associations (ECSA), INTERCARGO, and INTERTANKO have come together in a unified message urging for greater protection
  • Liebherr delivers 2,000th mobile harbour crane to Marcegaglia
    A major milestone was reached in European port logistics on 8 July, as Liebherr officially handed over its 2,000th mobile harbour crane, to steel industry leader Marcegaglia at the Port of Ravenna. The new crane, now the largest in Marcegaglia's local fleet, will be used primarily for handling steel coils, billets, and plates. The handover ceremony was attended by senior leadership from both comp
  • Barcelona Port kicks off first Shore Power Project
    The Port of Barcelona has officially launched its first Onshore Power Supply (OPS) project for cruise ships, marking a major step in its wider electrification strategy. The initiative, awarded to Danish engineering firm PowerCon A/S, will focus on installing a shore power system at the MSC terminal on the Adossat wharf. The €12.2 million contract includes not only the design and installation of t
  • Researcher urges caution for South Korean shipbuilders eyeing tie-ups with US peers
    The Export-Import Bank of Korea (KEXIM) is calling on the country's shipbuilders to assess the risks before working with US shipbuilders. KEXIM's Overseas Economics Research Centre director Yang Jong-seo, said at a seminar last week that South Korean shipbuilders should follow their Japanese peers, and suggest creating a joint fund with US shipbuilders to finance collaborations. The seminar was h
  • Hiab set to finalize sale of MacGregor
    Hiab Corporation is moving forward with the final stages of its planned divestment of MacGregor, having now received all required regulatory approvals. The company expects the transaction to officially close on 31th of July. The sale, first announced in November 2024 involves the transfer of the MacGregor business to investment funds managed by Triton. Earlier this month, Hiab confirmed that all
  • NWSA launches first Zero-Emission Drayage program
    Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) has announced its first-ever incentive program to support the deployment of zero-emission (ZE) drayage trucks. Also, this program includes support for building out charging infrastructure across the Puget Sound region. The initiative marks a significant milestone in Washington State's push toward cleaner freight movement. This program is a major step toward reduc
  • OrbitMI joins Smart Maritime Council
    OrbitMI, a maritime software provider recognized for its data-driven SaaS solutions, has officially joined the Smart Maritime Council, reinforcing its commitment to greater industry collaboration and digital standardization. OrbitMI is aligning itself with an industry-wide effort to create shared technology standards and improve interoperability. Also, this joint unlocks the full potential of con
  • How the 2025 rerouting is redefining global shipping?
    Since the beginning of 2025, global maritime trade has undergone a tectonic shift. The once-routine voyage through the Red Sea has become a calculated gamble, as persistent Houthi missile attacks have turned the Suez Canal corridor into a high-risk route. In response, shipping giants are charting new courses around the Cape of Good Hope and Africa is suddenly front and center in a global reroutin
  • Maersk to adjust peak season surcharge on Far East Asia-Mediterranean
    Maersk has announced an upcoming adjustment to its Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) on shipments from Far East Asia to the Mediterranean, covering the E2W - FEA to MED trade lanes. The revised surcharge will apply to relevant contracts starting from 15 July 2025, based on the Price Calculation Date (PCD). The PSS is intended to support continued service reliability during periods of high demand. Custo
  • Maersk opens integrated cold chain hub
    Maersk has officially launched a new integrated packing and cold storage facility in Olmos, Peru, marking a strategic move to strengthen the country's growing fresh fruit export sector. The facility aims to ensure greater speed, efficiency, and product freshness from farm to global markets, as demand for Peruvian produce continues to rise. Located in the Lambayeque region, one of Peru's most dyna
  • Capacity overload expected to send spot rates crashing
    A 288% increase in the in vessel orders in the first half of this year suggests that the container ship ordering spree remains in full flow according to data from Veson Nautical's mid-year report. Veson is a maritime platform based in the UK that offers services across the all the maritime sectors, its latest report suggests that ships will continue to be delivered at a rate that exceeds demand f
  • Top Gaming Peripherals That Can Transform Your Performance (2025)
    Gaming Mice: Where Milliseconds Matter Today's gaming mice have evolved dramatically, offering features that were unimaginable just a few years ago. The technology powering these devices has become so advanced that professional players can actually feel the difference. The Razer Viper V3 Pro stands at the forefront with its Focus Pro 35K sensor and revolutionary 8000Hz polling rate. At just 54g,
  • MSC adjusts two services
    Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) announced the temporary suspension of its Pearl service, with no timeline yet set for its return, in response to the current transpacific market conditions. MSC will adjust its Orient and Sentosa services. The Orient service will now include Haiphong in its rotation. The updated routing will be: Haiphong - Ningbo - Shanghai - Busan - Long Beach - Oakland . Mea
  • What could be the impact of the new round of volatility in the Red Sea?
    The Red Sea once again is slipping into volatility after Houthi renewed their attacks on commercial vessels, an indicator that the militant group still maintains its operational capabilities despite continuous strikes from the US and Israeli forces. According to new Jefferies figures, overall Suez Canal transits in the first half of 2025 are down 55% compared with 2023. The headline numbers mask
  • JAXPORT first Southeast port in Premier Alliance service change
    Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) is now the first Southeast U.S. port of call in the Premier Alliance's revised East Coast 3 (EC3) container service, enhancing direct trade links with key Asian ports. Operated weekly by Ocean Network Express, HMM, and Yang Ming, the updated rotation offers faster transit from Asia to Jacksonville-cutting shipping times by up to five days. The EC3 service con
  • Global bunker prices show average growth
    Global bunker indices tracked by Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) continued their moderate growth amid signs of relative market stabilization. The 380 HSFO index increased by US$1.65, although it still remains significantly below the US$500.00 mark. The VLSFO index also showed an upward movement, adding US$5.22 to reach USD 565.79/MT. The most notable increase was recorded in the MGO index, which r
  • Tesco to open cutting-edge Distribution Hub
    Tesco has unveiled plans for a major new distribution centre at DP World's London Gateway, marking a multi-million-pound investment to support its growing UK store network and long-term logistics strategy. The new facility, slated to open in 2029, will serve as a key part of Tesco's efforts to future-proof its supply chain. With the retailer's store network continuing to expand, the upcoming site
  • GES sells Rotterdam Terminal
    Global Energy Storage Group (GES) has announced the completion of the sale of its Rotterdam terminal to Tepsa, a European operator specializing in bulk liquid and gas storage. The facility, located in the Europoort area of the Port of Rotterdam, includes 212,000 cubic meters of tank storage and around 18 hectares of development land. The sale marks a strategic move for GES, which is shifting its
  • 5G network deployed at major UK Ports
    Hutchison Ports (UK) has successfully completed the rollout of a private 5G network across the Port of Felixstowe and Harwich International Port, creating one of the UK's largest private 5G infrastructures. The network provides fast, secure, and reliable communication to support both traditional and autonomous vehicles and equipment. The introduction of 5G enables greater bandwidth and reduced la
  • Port of Piraeus approves historic dividend at annual meeting
    The Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of Piraeus Port Authority (PPA S.A.) was successfully held recently, with a strong quorum of 83.56% participating and all proceedings conducted in full compliance with regulatory requirements. Shareholders received detailed updates on all agenda items, including a comprehensive review of the company's strategy implementation and tangible results. All pro
  • China Classification Society powers the world's first methanol-fueled engine
    Dalian Marine Diesel delivered a methanol dual-fuel, low-speed main engine following inspection and certification by China Classification Society. Rated at 32,970 kW and capable of 72 rpm, the engine complies with IMO Tier II emission limits and will serve as the propulsion heart of the world's first methanol-powered, smart very large crude carrier, now under construction at Dalian Shipbuilding I
  • CIRCLE launches digital logistics solution for Attilio Carmagnani
    CIRCLE Group has announced the launch of the MILOS TAP project at the Genoa-based facility of Attilio Carmagnani "AC" S.p.A. This initiative marks a key step in the company's broader digital transformation of its industrial supply chain. At the core of the project is the implementation of the Truck Appointment Platform a smart logistics solution developed by CIRCLE to streamline scheduling and co
  • What Driving a Used Sports Car in Dubai Feels Like
    Dubai is one of those rare places where high-performance driving doesn't feel out of place. With its smooth, multi-lane roads, excellent signage, and striking cityscapes, it's almost as if the city was designed with sports cars in mind. For tourists, getting behind the wheel of one of the many used sports cars in Dubai like the Ferrari Purosangue used Dubai isn't just exciting. It's a unique way
  • AD Ports and KTZ launch GulfLink JV operations
    AD Ports Group and KTZ Express, the logistics subsidiary of Kazakhstan Railways, have officially launched operations of their Central Asian joint venture, GulfLink Ltd. The venture, owned 51% by AD Ports Group and 49% by KTZ Express, aims to enhance multimodal logistics and transform trade routes across Central Asia, linking markets in Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. "We are pleased to announc
  • Maersk updates AE5 service route amid European Congestion
    In response to ongoing port congestion across Europe since April 2025, Maersk has announced an adjustment to its AE5 service to help maintain schedule reliability and mitigate delays caused by the recent surge in demand. Starting week 35, the AE5 rotation will include Aarhus and Gothenburg, with Hamburg now being called before Bremerhaven. The first vessel to follow the updated rotation will be t
  • IMO Secretary-General calls for constructive dialogue amid renewed Red Sea attacks
    Following a resurgence of violent attacks on merchant vessels in the Red Sea, IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has urged intensified diplomatic engagement to address the escalating threat to maritime safety and freedom of navigation. Speaking at the 134th session of the IMO Council in London, Dominguez expressed deep concern over the recent assaults on the Magic Seas and Eternity C, which
  • Davie acquires Enersense Offshore to strengthen Arctic shipbuilding capabilities
    Davie has announced an agreement to acquire Enersense Offshore Oy, the marine and offshore division of Enersense, located in Mäntyluoto, Pori, Finland. This acquisition secures domestic steel production capabilities, making Helsinki Shipyard Finland's only integrated shipbuilder, with in-house design-to-delivery capacity. The strategic move significantly enhances Helsinki Shipyard's ability to co
  • DHL expands automation in the UK & Ireland
    DHL Supply Chain has unveiled a US$745 million investment to upgrade infrastructure and accelerate automation across its UK and Irish operations, answering surging demand in the e-commerce and life-sciences/healthcare sectors. This latest outlay builds on the US$1.17 billion DHL has already spent on automation over the past three years, supporting more than 3,200 digitalisation projects across th
  • BIMCO Shipping Number of the Week: China drives 6% drop in global coal shipments
    "During the first half of 2025, global coal shipments fell 6% y/y amid weak import demand in large markets. Cargo loadings headed to China and advanced economies slowed considerably, partly due to stronger electricity generation from renewables and to weaker steel production," says Filipe Gouveia, Shipping Analysis Manager at BIMCO. In recent years, China has joined several of the world's advance
  • eCap marine to power with hydrogen solutions
    Hamburg-based eCap Marine has secured two key contracts to deliver hydrogen propulsion systems for zero-emission vessels, marking a significant step forward in the company's mission to accelerate the maritime energy transition. The contracts, signed during this year's Nor-Shipping maritime trade fair in Oslo, reflect growing momentum in the industry around hydrogen as a viable alternative to foss
  • SANY launches its first solar power project in Zimbabwe
    SANY Silicon Energy broke ground on a 10 MW solar plant for Runtu Mining Company, its inaugural venture in Zimbabwe and the first in Africa to use SANY's new "EP + F" model. The facility will feature 710 of SANY's high-efficiency photovoltaic modules, advanced inverters, and robust mounting systems. With construction fast-tracked, the plant is slated for grid connection by the end of 2025 and is

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Splash web site
JULY 10, 2025
  • Toro ships out LPG carrier to tanker spin-off Robin Energy
    Nasdaq-listed owner Toro Corp is selling one of its LPG carriers in an $18m deal involving affiliated parties. The Petros Panagiotidis-led spinoff of Cyprus-based Castor Maritime is offloading the 2015-buit 5,000 cu m Dream Syrax to a subsidiary of Robin Energy, a Nasdaq-listed entity controlled by Panagiotidis. The transaction structured as a related-party deal was ...
  • Ørsted secures $3bn in financing for offshore wind farm in Taiwan
    Danish offshore wind developer Ørsted has secured TWD 90bn ($3bn) in financing for the 632MW Greater Changhua 2 wind farm off Taiwan. The financing deal was arranged with 25 banks and five export credit agencies and covers part of the financing for the project. Simultaneously, the company is progressing with an equity divestment expected to ...
  • MOL shoots for the stars with rocket recovery ship
    In a bold leap beyond its traditional maritime roots, Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has announced plans to commercialise an offshore rocket launch and recovery vessel. The initiative, slated for commercialisation around 2030, is being developed in partnership with Innovative Space Carrier (ISC) and Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay, a company formerly known as Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding. The ...
  • Turkey's TPAO buys drillship pair from Eldorado Drilling
    Turkey's state oil company TPAO has bought two sister drillships from Norway's Eldorado Drilling. The company bought the 2014-built West Draco and her sister 2015-built West Dorado drillships, and will look to use them in Libya and southern Turkey. The pair will join the four other TPAO drillships, Fatih, Yavuz, Kanuni and Abdulhamid Han. All ...
  • Al Seer Marine secures $207m in funding to spearhead tanker expansion
    Abu Dhabi's Al Seer Marine has bolstered its capital structure, securing a $207m financing facility from Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) to support diversified fleet growth and strategic investments. The ADX-listed subsidiary of the International Holding Company (IHC) said the eight-year loan is backed by first-priority mortgages on a selected group of operating vessels. The ...
  • World's largest coal port plots post-coal course as China slashes imports
    China is slashing coal imports dramatically, forcing the world's largest coal export port to contemplate a future beyond the black fossil fuel. This decline is largely driven, according to analysis by Greek broker Intermodal, by rising domestic coal output in China, elevated inventories, increased coal transportation via rail from Mongolia, and a growing trend for ...
  • Masdar and Iberdrola invest in 1.4GW UK offshore wind farm
    Abu Dhabi-based renewable energy company Masdar and Spanish energy giant Iberdola have closed a joint investment deal for the 1.4GW East Anglia Three offshore wind farm in the UK. Each company will hold a 50% stake in the €5.2bn ($6.1bn) wind farm and have joint governance. This agreement is part of their wider €15bn ($17.6bn) ...
  • One in six ships flagged as potential Houthi targets
    The global shipping industry has been rocked by two deadly attacks this week in the Red Sea, with Yemen's Houthi rebels launching their most violent maritime campaign since early 2024, killing at least three seafarers, wounding others, and reportedly kidnapping crew. The bulk carrier Eternity C, owned by Greek interests and flagged in Liberia, was ...
  • UK and Sumitomo sign $10bn deal for offshore wind and hydrogen projects
    The UK government has signed a partnership with Japan's Sumitomo Corporation's which will facilitate a £7.5bn ($10.2bn) investment into the country's offshore wind and hydrogen projects by 2035. This will significantly increase long-term business investment into key growth sectors following the publication of the UK's Modern Industrial Strategy and the 10-Year Infrastructure Strategy. This latest
  • Fujian Highton readies $65m for bulker fleet expansion
    Chinese bulker owner Fujian Highton Development is pressing ahead with its fleet expansion, earmarking $65m for fresh acquisitions in the secondhand market. The fast-growing Shanghai-listed company revealed in a stock exchange filing that it intends to deploy the capital to acquire additional bulk carriers, as it continues to scale up its owned tonnage. Founded in ...
  • Solstad Offshore firms up $84m AHTS deal with Petrobras
    Norwegian vessel owner Solstad Offshore has signed a contract with Brazilian state-owned oil and gas giant Petrobras for the charter of an AHTS vessel. The deal for the 2007-built anchor handler Normand Turquesa was awarded to the company in early May. At the time, the company said that the contract was subject to board approval. ...
  • Panama Canal rebounds as container and LPG volumes rise
    While the Red Sea has roared back to the front pages of the shipping press this week, and the Black Sea remains blighted by war, one other chokepoint that has caused supply chain chaos in recent years has reported that it is operating at full capacity. The Panama Canal, which suffered severe drought for around ...
  • Why shipping needs a new breed of executive
    Irene Rosberg, programme director of the Blue MBA at Copenhagen Business School, writes for Splash today. Leadership in the maritime industry is being tested like never before. While ships navigate increasingly complex trade routes and operational risks, the same must be demanded of those guiding the industry from the boardroom. Yet many of those boardrooms ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JULY 10, 2025
  • Panama Canal has plenty of water but transits still below pre-drought levels
    Water levels are high and are expected to remain so, and the Panama Canal has posted a strong recovery from...
  • Underwriters declined war risk cover for final voyage of Eternity C
    Insurance status of the Greece-operated bulk carrier sunk by the Houthis remains unclear
  • Antipollution Egypt racks up first 1,000 vessels to use Suez Canal waste service
    Milestone is reached in just over 50 full days of operation
  • Ship recycling tonnage in June lifted by big bulkers and a gas carrier
    A total of 22 merchant vessels, of a combined 676,976 gt, were beached at recycling destinations in June, Lloyd's List...
  • Taiwan carriers book strong June but face murky outlook on volatile tariff situation
    With tariff uncertainties and trade tensions rising again, the outlook for the second half of 2025 remains highly unpredictable
  • Vessel Protect has 100% war risk line on Magic Seas
    Insurance arrangements for Eternity C, a second Greece-owned bulker struck by the Yemeni rebel faction the following day, are unclear
  • Debt or damages? Suezmax sale dispute reaches UK Supreme Court
    A contract dispute over a cancelled suezmax tanker sale has reached the UK's highest court, with ramifications for future cases
  • Philippines orders crews to avoid high-risk areas as more recovered from Eternity C
    Traffic through the Bab el Mandeb continues as normal, despite two ships being sunk this week
  • Capesize scrapping will come sooner than expected
    The big wave of dry bulk scrapping is always seemingly just around the corner, but the market may not have...
  • Global coal shipments down 6%
    The decrease has largely been driven by weak Chinese demand
  • Trafigura to roll out ZeroNorth technology across fleet
    ZeroNorth's technology uses artificial intelligence and real-time data to optimise voyages and reduce emissions
  • The Daily View: Conspicuous absence
  • South Korean shipyard unions plan strikes amid stalled wage talks
    Unions at five major shipbuilders are preparing for the year's first joint strike if companies do not submit proposals by...
  • Daily Briefing
    Red Sea rescue falls to private security in the absence of any naval assets | Houthis take 'several' of sunk...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JULY 10, 2025
  • Taiwan's 'Big Three' carriers see falling Q2 revenues as demand slump begins
    Trans-Pacific carriers are facing rapidly declining demand and freight rates on the trade lane as the frontloading that occurred during the 90-day pause on new US tariffs - now extended to Aug. 1 - has largely lost steam.
  • North American intermodal notches solid first half despite trade turmoil
    Still, analyst Larry Gross suspects that the early strength seen in H1 is substantially composed of volume that has been "borrowed" from a peak season that will be "late and tepid" as a result.
  • Tariff deal with US lifts high-flying Vietnamese air cargo demand
    The tariff framework agreement between Washington and Hanoi, while still short on details, is expected to support Vietnam's strong air cargo volume growth this year.
  • Trump's Vietnam 'transshipment' tariff puzzles US trade community
    The uncertainty centers on what the White House considers transshipment and how US Customs officials would regulate goods moving from China to the US via Vietnam.

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TradeWinds web site
JULY 10, 2025
  • The party before the hangover? Deutsche Bank sets views on tankers
    Second half of 2025 still promising for both crude and clean, but headwinds loom
  • Video game developer's research group signs €200m deal with Vard for advanced research vessel
    Fincantieri says subsidiary will build 'one of the most modern research vessels ever developed'
  • US accuses Houthis of 'kidnapping' crew members from sunken bulker
    Trump Administration response to Houthis' return remains muted
  • Tanker owner HGK goes for sails as part of deal to 2040 with charterer Covestro
    German group to use Econowind system on the Amadeus Titanium
  • Carisbrooke Shipping exits technical management contracts to reallocate resources as profit falls
    General cargo ship owner reallocates resources after rates come off peak level
  • 'Investors aren't seeing it': Surprising margins hint at bigger play beyond VLCCs
    This week's Streetwise looks at how shipping stocks fared in the first half, and what's to come
  • 'Risk of delay': Liner giants reroute as north European congestion hot spot spreads
    Jams support freight rates, but are causing a headache for shippers
  • German shipowner gets green upgrades for Damen newbuildings after winning state handout
    German owner has four combi freighters on order
  • Tankers could be next in line for rate 'breakout' as oil flows, Clarksons says
    Crude ships ready to rebound from summer lull, analysts argue
  • Insurers appeal $37.5m payout due to undeclared drug charges
    Six companies claim nominee director of single-ship company should have informed them of discontinued criminal case
  • Eimskip container ship adrift en route to Greenland
    Feeder vessel suffered loss of power on Wednesday
  • Al Seer seals $207m loan to drive tanker and gas carrier expansion
    Owner arranges eight-year financing for fleet growth and strategic investments
  • MOL and Tsuneishi team up to develop space rocket launch and recovery ships
    Japanese owner and shipbuilder plotting commercialisation of new vessels by 2030
  • Four more crew members saved from ship attacked by Houthis
    More than a dozen personnel of Houthi-stricken bulker remain missing and may have been captured by rebels
  • India plans eight 'mega' shipbuilding hubs in $5bn expansion drive
    Government plotting new sites and development of existing facilities
  • US scraps licence for gas ships to export LPG to Venezuela
    Trump administration says 7 July was the cut-off for loadings, as vessel demand remains healthy
  • Nanjing Tanker predicts drop of 55% in first-half 2025 net profit
    A slump of 49.36% in freight rates was main driver behind profit decline
  • Bonheur heralds profit after quadrupling its money on sale of wind logistics outfit
    Wind turbine installation vessel outlook positive, says Norwegian company
  • Tor Olav Troim-linked venture flips drill ships first ordered by John Fredriksen
    Eldorado Drilling, which included hotel tycoon Petter Stordalen as an investor, offloads pair delivered last year
  • Transworld grabs sub-panamax container brace from tonnage provider Seaspan Corp
    Company splashes $27.5m to add to fleet of its Dubai-based affiliate
  • Lila Global pivots back to tankers as VLCC and two MR2s sail into its fleet
    Owner wants to buy more, but says geopolitical events are pushing up prices
  • Nanjing Tanker predicts fall of 55% in 2025 first half net profit
    A slump of 49.36% in freight rates was main cause of profit fall
  • Capesizes pulling away from sub-cape bulkers as outlooks hit a fork in the road
    The only way is up for larger bulkers, but earnings for smaller sizes are still under pressure
  • Panama Canal reservation system adds revenue as authority slashes debt by $2bn
    Agency monetises ability to reserve slots well ahead of time
  • Shipping Corp of India triples its VLGC fleet with Qatari vessel buys
    Long-running tender to acquire large LPG tonnage finally wraps up
  • Hotel veteran tapped as chief executive of new cruise line Four Seasons Yachts
    Ben Trodd to lead cruise venture as it prepares to receive its first newbuilding

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American Shipper web site
JULY 10, 2025
  • Parcels drive 2% global revenue gain for postal operators
    International mail systems grew revenue in 2024 as e-commerce shipments negated a downward trend in letter mail.
  • Longshore unions to unite for 'anti-automation' protest
    A global alliance of union dockworkers is planning to meet later this year to map out a strategy to fight automation they say eliminates jobs.
  • Tariff pauses 'unlikely' to halt tumbling trans-Pacific rates: Freightos
    Ocean container rates on the key Asia-U.S. trade lanes continued their downward trend in the latest Freightos index.

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In 2025, container traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure reached a historic record of almost three million TEUs
Genoa
Cruise passengers increased by 6.1%; ferry passengers decreased by 4.0%.
Busan Port has again set its all-time record for annual container throughput.
Busan
Last year the total was 24.88 million TEUs (+2.0%)
Panama Ports Company has initiated arbitration proceedings against the Republic of Panama
Panama
Extensive damage reported and state authorities' reluctance to respond to repeated requests for confrontation
In 2025, freight traffic in Sardinia's ports grew by +3.0%
Cagliari
Slight decline in cruise passengers contained by the launch of home ports in Cagliari and Olbia
Freight traffic in the port of Barcelona to remain stable in 2025
Barcelona
In the fourth quarter alone, 16.7 million tonnes were handled (+4.5%)
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bring back India/Middle East-Mediterranean service via Suez
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
In 2025, ships transiting the Panama Canal increased by +14.1%
Panama
The ports of the Central American nation handled 9,915,357 containers (+3.6%)
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
Last year, container traffic in the port of Tangier Med reached a record 11.1 million TEUs (+8.4%)
Anjra
New all-time high in total goods
In 2025, Turkish ports handled a record traffic of 553.3 million tonnes of cargo (+4.0%)
Ankara
Container traffic in Italy reached a new all-time high of 678,715 TEUs (+9.8%). Ship traffic through the Bosphorus Strait declined.
APM Terminals will take over the interim management of the Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa.
Panama
President Mulino urged Panama Ports Company to cooperate fully in view of this new phase
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
New crop of historic records harvested by Chinese ports
Beijing
In 2025, maritime ports handled 11.63 billion tons of goods (+3.7%)
PPC denounces the contradictory nature of the ruling by the Supreme Court of Justice of Panama with respect to the current legal framework
Balboa
The company does not exclude the possibility of resorting to national and international legal action
Lukoil signs agreement with US-based Carlyle to sell the Russian group's international assets
Fly
The transaction will need to be authorized by the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control.
Panama's Supreme Court of Justice declares the law on the concession contract with the Panama Ports Company unconstitutional.
Panama
Last year, PPC port terminals handled 3.9 million containers
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Royal Caribbean Cruises has ordered two new cruise ships from Chantiers de l'Atlantique with options for four more
Miami
New orders for ten new river vessels are planned. A record financial year.
CMA CGM establishes a joint venture with Stonepeak to which it will contribute ten container terminals
New York/Los Angeles
The American company will own 75% and 25% of the shares, respectively. It will invest 2.4 billion dollars.
German rail freight companies reject 37% increase in train path prices
Berlin
Die Güterbahnen urges the Minister of Transport to present the promised reform of the fare system
FS Logistix increases weekly rotations on the Duisburg-Milan railway line from six to ten
Milan
Two daily connections are made in each direction
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Zeebrugge decreased by -4.9%.
Antwerp
For the whole year the decline was -4.1%
Valletta Cruise Port records record annual cruise traffic
London
In 2025, there were 963 thousand passengers (+2.3%)
Evergreen invests up to nearly $1.5 billion in the construction of 23 container ships
Taipei
Seven 5,900 TEU vessels have been ordered from Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and 16 3,100 TEU vessels from CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding.
In 2025, Spanish ports handled a record container traffic of almost 19 million TEUs
Madrid
New historic highs also for conventional goods and passengers
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
First container transhipment operation in an Algerian port
Algiers
It happened on Sunday at the port of Djen Djen
Truckers from Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, and North Macedonia block borders
Belgrade
Week-long protest against the EU's new entry/exit system
Resumption of attacks against ships in the Red Sea region threatened
Tehran
They would be implemented in response to an escalation of US and allied military actions in the region.
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
New annual record for maritime traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore
Port Klang
Last year, for the first time, over 100,000 ships passed through
New record of sailors abandoned by shipowners
London
In 2025, 6,223 crew members from 410 ships were abandoned
Two FMC commissioners call on the US government to take action against Canadian and Mexican ports
Washington
Enforcement of provision aimed at preventing freight carriers from evading the Harbor Maintenance Fee urged
Annual container traffic handled by the port of Algeciras remains stable.
Algeciras
A 6.2% decrease in the weight of goods in containers was recorded
The EU Commission authorizes Italy to provide financial support for rail operations in ports.
Rome
Incentives for a maximum total of 30 million euros over five years
Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits
Shipping companies urge further incentives to speed up restoration of Suez Canal transits
Ismailia
The need to reduce insurance premiums for vessels transiting the Red Sea region was also highlighted.
€3.1 million in unpaid regional maritime property fees recovered in Campanian ports
Naples
422 default notices to non-compliant dealers
In November 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado dropped by -5.5%.
Genoa
The two airports recorded percentage variations of -7.5% and +0.6% respectively
EU ETS: Interferry calls for a halt to the 100% charge for ferry emissions in 2026.
Victoria
The vast majority of the revenues from the maritime ETS - the association denounces - are diverted to the national budgets of the Member States.
The new configuration of the Ocean Alliance service network confirms seven calls at Italian ports
Hong Kong/Taipei
Two at the port of Genoa, two at that of La Spezia and one stop each at the ports of Vado Ligure, Trieste and Salerno
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Marseille-Fos increased by +5%
Marseille
Cruise passengers grow by +7%
AD Ports has acquired the Spanish shipyard Astilleros Balenciaga.
Abu Dhabi
Transaction worth 11.2 million euros
CMA CGM reports three services on the route around the Cape of Good Hope
Marseille
The international scenario - explains the French company - is complex and uncertain
COSCO Shipping Ports' terminals handled record container traffic last year
Hong Kong
Growth of +6.2% over 2024
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Venice grew by +13.5%
Venice
An increase of +4.9% was recorded for the whole year
Buffer areas to decongest the North West logistics system
Genoa
The proposal is from Connect. Let's remember, Palenzona warns, that the Italian system depends on road haulage.
In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)
In 2025, Russian ports handled 884.5 million tons of cargo (-0.4%)
St. Petersburg
In the fourth quarter alone, traffic was 231.1 million tonnes (+6%)
The port of Civitavecchia has set a new annual cruise traffic record
Civitavecchia
A 5.4% increase in transit passengers. Disembarking and embarking passengers remained stable.
A ship coming from Russia was seized in the port of Brindisi
Toasts
Alleged violation of sanctions against the Russian Federation
FS Logistix takes over railway operations in Area 6A of the Port of Antwerp.
Antwerp
New generation hybrid locomotives will be used
Greek Shipowners' Association urges EU to take measures to protect ships and crews
Piraeus
Call for expressions of interest for the refurbishment and management of the cruise terminal at the Port of Gibraltar
Gibraltar
Applicants must be willing to fully finance the work
In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%
In 2025, acts of piracy against ships increased by +18%
Kuala Lumpur
A 43% decrease in accidents was recorded in the last quarter
InRail to manage the Interporto Pordenone intermodal terminal for a year
Pordenone
Temporary solution in view of the establishment of a public-private company
Turkey's Kuzey Star Shipyard to Build Shipyard in Syria's Tartous Port
Damascus
An investment of at least $190 million over five years is expected
In 2025, cargo traffic in Ukrainian ports decreased by -15%
Kiev
Container traffic grows by 66%
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by 5.7% last year.
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone the decline was -8.0%
In 2025, PSA's port terminals handled record container traffic
Singapore
New peaks in volumes handled in Singapore and the group's overseas terminals
Chinese CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic last year
Hong Kong
The total was 151.5 million TEUs, an increase of +4.0% over 2024.
COSCO orders 12 new 18,000-TEU and six 3,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Jiangnan Shipyard, China Shipbuilding Trading, and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry win $2.7 billion in orders.
The port of Trieste closed 2025 with a 0.7% growth in freight traffic thanks to the increase in crude oil prices.
Trieste
The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record
The port of Gioia Tauro has once again set its container traffic record
Gioia Tauro
In 2025, the previous peak recorded the previous year will increase by +14%.
Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record
Port of Singapore sets new all-time container throughput record
Singapore
The port confirms its position as the world's second largest container port
The volume of cargo traffic in the port of Koper will remain unchanged in 2025.
Koper
Increase in containers and rolling stock. Decline in other types of cargo.
Taiwan's Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL close 2025 with double-digit revenue declines
Taipei/Keelung
In 2025, piracy attacks against ships in Asia increased by +23%
Singapore
The severity of accidents has decreased
The Democratic Party accuses the government of blocking investments in ports and placing the Port System Authorities under special administration.
Rome/Genoa
Nova Marine Carriers, Bolten and Ership have acquired full control of VCK Port Logistics.
Lugano
Amsterdam has developed its only covered terminal capable of operating in all weather conditions.
In the fourth quarter of 2025, revenues generated by OOCL's containership fleet decreased by -17.2%.
Hong Kong
Transported volumes increased by +0.8%
TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards
TKMS submits non-binding offer to buy German Naval Yards
Kiel
The Kiel-based company builds naval vessels and luxury yachts
Over two tons of cocaine seized in the port of Genoa
Genoa
Once placed on the market, the drug would have earned criminal organizations around 1.5 billion euros.
Seatrade acquires strategic stake in JR Shipping
Harlingen
The Dutch company will continue to operate as an independent and autonomous organisation
In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.
In 2025, Ningbo-Zhoushan confirmed its position as the world's leading port in terms of total cargo traffic.
Ningbo
Over 1.4 billion tons of cargo were moved. Approximately 43 million containers were transported.
In 2025 the port of Ravenna recorded its new historical record for annual freight traffic
Ravenna
Never-before-seen volume of cargo handled in the fourth quarter alone
The Sardinian Port Authority relies on the Financial Times' AI-based consultancy to understand which strategies, projects, and infrastructures to implement.
Cagliari
Direct award of an estimated value of 140,000 euros
The disposal of sediment from dredging in the port of La Spezia at the new breakwater in Genoa has been approved.
La Spezia
Approval has been granted for the transfer of 282,000 cubic meters to be carried out during 2026.
In November, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +16.0%
Cairo
In the first eleven months of 2025, 11,620 ships passed through (-4.8%)
ABB to build shore power systems at three container terminals in the Port of Rotterdam
Rotterdam/Zurich
They will be able to recharge up to 32 container ships simultaneously
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by 5.8% last month.
Beijing
Foreign cargoes increased by 8.2%. Containers increased by 8.9%.
Freewheeling, the increase in highway tolls certifies the failure of the government and Minister Salvini's road haulage policies.
Modena
Franchini: First excise duties, now tolls; a double blow that directly affects small businesses.
Trasportounito attributes responsibility for the increases in motorway tolls to the Constitutional Court and the ART
Genoa/Rome
Casu and Simiani (PD): But is it the judges' fault if Salvini can't be a minister?
Xtera Topco will be acquired by a joint venture owned by Prysmian (80%) and Fincantieri (20%)
Milan/Trieste
The transaction involves an enterprise value of $65 million
China launches drill to test cutting Taiwan's maritime links
Beijing
Maneuvers near the main port areas
In October, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -1.8%
Genoa
In the first ten months of 2025, 52.9 million tonnes were handled (-1.0%)
On January 1st, the presidency of the UIRR will be assumed by Jürgen Albersmann
Brussels
He is vice president and CEO of Contargo
A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal
A Maersk Line ship has returned to transit the Suez Canal
Ismailia
Rabie: Normal traffic levels will be reached in the region in the second half of 2026
Wärtsilä reports significant growth in quarterly and annual results for the Marine segment
Helsinki
The Finnish group's new orders acquired in 2025 remain stable.
Dutch company Portwise has been bought by its compatriot Haskoning
Rijswijk
The company offers solutions for optimizing terminal operations through automation and electrification
Construction of the first of six container ships for Italia Marittima has begun in China.
Trieste
The ships, which will be able to use traditional fuel and methanol, will have a capacity of 2,400 TEUs
In the Strait of Hormuz, armed vessels ordered a US tanker to stop
Southampton/London
GTS announces new rail services between the port of Genoa and central and southern Italy.
Bari
Connections via the Segrate Milan terminal
The number of dual-fuel vessels employed by liner shipping lines is set to double by 2025
Washington
Currently, 74% of the order book consists of units of this type
Kuehne+Nagel expands CargoCity South at Frankfurt Airport
Schindellegi
A new facility will be completed and taken over at the end of 2028
AD Ports signs agreement to build and operate multipurpose terminal at Matadi Port
Abu Dhabi/Kinshasa
Relaunch of the Banana Deepwater Port Construction Project
Confitarma: The Revenue Agency's position risks having serious repercussions on Italian seafarers' employment.
Rome
Bucchioni appointed pro tempore president of the Association of Freight Forwarders of the Port of La Spezia
La Spezia
The tender for the development of the shipbuilding hub in the port of Ancona has begun.
Ancona
The AdSP Management Committee has approved the call for tenders
ONE's quarterly financial performance declines further
Singapore
The volume of containerized cargo transported by the fleet remains stable
Laura DiBella's nomination for FMC presidency has been signed.
Washington
His term will expire on June 30, 2028.
Port of Singapore saw record bunker deliveries in 2025
Singapore
PSA-MOL joint venture to manage a new ro-ro terminal
The port of Taranto was visited by a delegation from the Japanese FLOWRA
Taranto
The association brings together 21 of the main Japanese energy players
ABB's new orders in a quarter exceed $10 billion for the first time.
Zurich
Growing demand in the maritime, port and railway sectors
In the United States, MSC was fined a total of $22.67 million
Washington
The Federal Maritime Commission has released the results of an investigation
CSC Vespucci and Livorno Reefer will form a single platform dedicated to fruit and vegetable and exotic products in the port of Livorno
Signal Ocean has acquired AXSMarine
Paris/London
The company offers web platforms to support the ship charter sector
Stena RoRo has placed an order for two ro-ro vessels in China with options for four more.
Gothenburg
They were designed in cooperation with the Italian Naos
Shanghai Zhonggu Logistics Co. to Order Four New 6,000-TEU Containerships
Shanghai
The order will include options for two additional vessels
UPS revenues decreased by 2.6% in 2025
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -3.2% was recorded
ICS has published its periodic analysis of flag state performance
London
Michail Stahlhut will step down as CEO of Hupac in May
Noise
Bertschi: Under his leadership, the company's position as a leading provider of combined road/rail transport in Europe has been strengthened.
Members of the Ravenna Marine Resource Partnership Body have been appointed.
Ravenna
It will meet for the first time on February 4th and will remain in office for four years
Messina (Assarmatori): MIT's decree on cold ironing is a good thing.
Rome
This is a fundamental step - he underlined - to ensure that the electrification of the platforms is actually usable.
Contship has joined the Digital Container Shipping Association's DCSA+ program.
Melzo
Among the goals, improving the efficiency of terminal operations, the accuracy of planning and collaboration with shipping companies.
The Argentine Port Workers' Federation threatens a strike at national ports.
The Silver
Action in support of workers at the port of Concepción del Uruguay
In 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +0.8%
Taranto
In the last quarter alone, a decrease of -22.6% was recorded
Last year, container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +3.4%
Valencia
5,662,661 TEUs were handled
Fincantieri wins Italian Navy contract to enhance naval vessels' cyber resilience
New facility in Charleston for the production and testing of marine power and propulsion systems
Arlington
It was inaugurated by Leonardo DRS, a subsidiary of the Italian Leonardo
Project to strengthen maritime and port cybersecurity
Brest/Brussels/Rome
The partners are France Cyber Maritime, FEPORT and the Federation of the Sea
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles fell by 10.6% in the last quarter of 2025.
Los Angeles
A decrease of -0.6% was recorded for the whole year
In the first six months of operation InnoWay Trieste produced 170 railway wagons
Trieste
The construction of 600 units is planned in Bagnoli della Rosandra in 2026
Ferretti rejects KKCG Maritime's partial and conditional voluntary takeover bid.
Milan
Strong confidence in the company's long-term strategy reaffirmed
Haropa Port sets new container traffic record
Le Havre
Last year, overall freight traffic increased by +2%
Decio Lucano, the dean of shipping journalists, has passed away.
Genoa
His paper adventures are countless, including "Vita e Mare" and "TMM", but also digital with "DL News"
Marsa Maroc orders 106 electric terminal tractors from Terberg
Benschop
They will be employed in the port of Nador West Med
A single binding offer from Dubai for the purchase of the Venice Ro-Port Mos
Venice
The company manages the terminal for the motorways of the sea and cruises in Fusina
Contargo acquires 50% of Cargo-Center-Graz Logistik
Mannheim
The German company extends its intermodal network to the Adriatic ports of Koper and Rijeka.
The Port of Long Beach handled record container traffic in 2025
Long Beach
In the last quarter, a decrease of -8.8% was recorded
HMM to introduce AI-based autonomous navigation solutions on 40 vessels
Seoul
Contract with Avikus and agreement with KSOE
Two new rail connections to Germany from the Padua Interport
Padua
They are operated by InRail and LTE Italia
Intersea has become the general agent in Italy for the Portuguese GS Lines
Genoa
The shipping company is part of Grupo Sousa
MSC and Qatari company Maha to develop and manage the Libyan port of Misurata
Paris/Misurata
An investment of 1.5 billion dollars is expected
F2i has been awarded the concession for the Lavagna tourist port
Milan
The concession contract will have a duration of 50 years
Eni launches the hull of the Coral North FLNG
Geoje/San Donato Milanese
It will be used offshore Cabo Delgado, north of Mozambique.
Laghezza has acquired a logistics warehouse in Sarzana
La Spezia
The aim is to establish a local hub for local production activities.
The Red Sea Container Terminal at the Egyptian port of Sokhna has been inaugurated.
Sokhna
It is operated by a joint venture of Hutchison Ports, COSCO and CMA Terminals
The GNV Altair ferry has joined the GNV fleet
Genoa
It has a capacity of 2,700 passengers and 915 linear metres of rolling stock.
Maersk confirms resumption of MECL transits through the Suez Canal
Copenhagen
The line connects India and the Middle East with the US East Coast
Ignazio Messina & C. has acquired full control of Thermocar
Genoa
The Genoese company operates in the temperature-controlled refrigerated container logistics sector.
Genco's board of directors rejected Diana Shipping's acquisition proposal.
New York/Athens
The American company, however, leaves a glimmer of hope by admitting the validity of the merger
MSC will include the port of Trieste in the Dragon Italy-USA service
Geneva
The Julian port will be reached starting from the second half of February
De Wave Group has acquired French company DL Services.
Genoa
The company specializes in the design of industrial kitchens and the supply of technical components and spare parts on board
CMA CGM's TUX transatlantic service will call at the port of Salerno
Marseille
The line connects Turkey with the East Coast of the USA
New intermodal connections between Northern Italy and Belgium by GTS Rail and CargoBeamer
Bari/Leipzig
Activated on the Padua-Zeebrugge and Liège-Domodossola lines
Cruise traffic in the port of Piraeus increased by +9% last year
Piraeus
Approximately 1.85 million passengers moved
In 2025, cruise traffic in the port of Genoa grew by +6.5%
Genoa
Ferry passengers down 3.6%
Grimaldi took delivery of the PCTC Grande Manila
Naples
The vessel has a total capacity of 9,241 CEUs.
Expedition cruise ship Exploris One to be auctioned off
Nantes
It has a capacity of 144 passengers and 102 crew members.
SeaCube Container Leasing has acquired Martin Container.
Montvale
The company specializes in the refrigerated container segment
Pisano: The Simplified Logistics Zone has great strategic importance for the port of La Spezia.
La Spezia
RINA and HPC launch project to promote green ports in the Caspian region
Genoa
Five-year contract with the OSCE
Vard to build four Multi-Purpose Robotic Vessels for Ocean Infinity
Trieste
The contract has a total value of over 200 million euros
Hanseatic Global Terminals will become sole owner of Florida International Terminal
Rotterdam
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
The transportation sector enters a turning point with the adoption of artificial intelligence
Ulm
However, most companies are still in the early stages of this process.
Work completed to widen the access channel to the port of Livorno.
Livorno
The width between the two banks will be increased from 70 to 120 meters
Nexans sets a record for the depth of laying a high-voltage submarine cable on the Tyrrhenian Link
Paris
Installation at -2,150 meters
Funds for Spanish ports to adapt to the use of wind energy and other marine renewable energy sources
Madrid
Program with a total value of 212 million euros
CMD - Costruzioni Motori Diesel returns to wholly Italian ownership
Atella
Giorgio and Mariano Negri have acquired 67% of the capital held by the Chinese Loncin Motor Co.
Intesa Sanpaolo is financing the construction of three PCTCs for Grimaldi Euromed.
Milan
The new ships will be delivered later this year
Medlog acquires Australian intermodal operations of Seaway
Fremantle
The transaction will be completed within the first quarter of this year.
MIT has updated cybersecurity measures for national ships, ports and port facilities
Rome
A circular has been published which, among other things, introduces staff training
V.Group has bought the Danish company Njord
London
The company offers the shipping industry solutions for energy efficiency and decarbonisation
Fire aboard the Majestic ferry in the Port of Genoa
Genoa
The flames were extinguished by the intervention of the on-board fire brigade and did not cause any injuries.
COSCO to acquire control of German logistics company Zippel
Hamburg
Agreement to acquire 80% of its capital
Colombo Port Sets New Annual Container Traffic Record
Columbus
Sri Lanka Ports Authority signs agreement with French shipping group CMA CGM
Viasat to exit British company Navarino's capital
London
ICG to support the Tsikopoulos brothers in reinvesting in the company
The Palau government ensures the full operation of the Naval Registry
Koror
Moses (BMT): Services continue to be provided in accordance with international procedures and standards
In the first nine months of 2025, freight transported on the Austrian rail network increased by +1.4%
Vienna
Growth of +4.9% was recorded in the third quarter alone
Saipem wins $425 million offshore contract to develop the Sakarya gas field.
The decree for the distribution of PNRR resources to interports has been signed.
Rome
The disbursement of 1.9 million euros is expected
Messina, a Genoese company, launches a new service to Algeria.
Genoa
The rotation touches the ports of Fos, Genoa, Barcelona, Algiers, Fos
FS Logistix is the first company in Europe to certify its carbon footprint for freight transport.
Rome
The FS group company has obtained ISO 14067 certification
WASS (Fincantieri Group) wins torpedo supply contract for Indian Navy
Trieste
Contract with a total value of over 200 million euros
FHP Intermodal will become operational on January 1st
Milan
FHP Group completes the integration process between its subsidiaries CFI Intermodal and Lotras
The Coral Adventurer cruise ship ran aground in Papua New Guinea.
Port Moresby
No harm to people on board
d'Amico International Shipping orders two new MR1 product tankers from Guangzhou Shipyard International.
Port of Gioia Tauro: Anchorage fee reduction approved again
Gioia Tauro
A total sum of 1.5 million euros has been allocated
The Council of State has confirmed the legitimacy of the tender for the new Ravano Pier in La Spezia.
Rome/La Spezia
The TAR ruling for Liguria has been confirmed.
Hupac will launch a new shuttle train service between Duisburg and Novara.
Noise
Schedule six rotations per week
Ferry docking slots for Piombino and Elba Island in 2026 have been assigned.
Livorno
Project financing process for the first hydrogen production plant in the port of La Spezia
La Spezia
Project to provide "mobile" supplies to vehicles such as locomotives and boats
The new hydrofoil terminal at the port of Messina will be named after a victim of femicide.
Messina
The initiative to remember Omayma Benghaloum
Three new e-RTG yard cranes have arrived at the PSA Venice-Vecon terminal
Venice
Investment of 8.5 million euros
Fincantieri delivers second multipurpose combat ship to the Indonesian Navy
Trieste
Ceremony at the Muggiano shipyard
In June the Grendi group will equip itself with a fifth ro-ro vessel
Genoa
It will have a load capacity of 3,000 linear meters
The employment contract renewal for transport and logistics company managers has been signed.
Rome
Signed today by Manageritalia and Confetra
Brussels has approved the loan to rescue the rail freight company Lineas.
Brussels
Sixty-one million euros granted by the Belgian government
Green Mobility Partners and KKR Partner to Create European Rail Leasing Platform
Frankfurt
American company invests in GMP
Saipem wins offshore EPCI contract in Qatar
Milan
The contract is worth approximately $3.1 billion.
Wärtsilä sells its Gas Solutions division to German private equity firm Mutares.
Helsinki/Munich
Bank of China finances purchase of Grimaldi Euromed's Grande Melbourne
Amount of 57 million euros
GeneSYS Informatica (Fratelli Cosulich) has acquired 51% of the capital of Navimeteo
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 conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
Spediporto's conference "Take opportunities navigating trade tensions" will be held in Genoa on December 1st and 2nd.
Genoa
It will be held at the Conference Hall of Banca Bper
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
East Port Said Port faces a new challenge with Europe's carbon rules for shipping
(EnterpriseAM)
Bulgarian court rejects extradition of Russian owner of a ship linked to Beirut port blast
(ABCNEWS.com)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
KSOE wins $466 million order for four container ships
Lysaker/Seongnam
NYK and Ocean Yield Award Order for Four New LNG Carriers
ONE's Adriatic Service 1 will also make stops at the port of Ancona
Singapore
The line to Damietta has a weekly frequency
Consolidation work on the Riva quay at the port of Ortona has been completed.
Ancona
Thirteen million is the cost for the adaptation of the infrastructure
Vard has signed a cooperation agreement with the Norwegian research institute Norce
Ålesund
It concerns all fields of research and innovation in the naval sector
Energy transition, regulatory simplification, competitiveness of the maritime industry, and port governance are Confitarma's priorities.
Rome
Federlogistica reports the project cargo's inability to travel on Northwest highways.
Genoa
Falteri: We are facing a real systemic crisis.
ZIM shareholders reach agreement again
Haifa
Agreement reached on candidates for the renewal of the board of directors
Merger by incorporation of Degrosolutions into CLS
Milan
Castelli: We aim to strengthen our growth path in the Italian forklift market.
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