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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
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  • With billions to burn, shipping lines fear nothing in H2 25
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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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Rome
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MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.
Papenburg/Geneva
The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
Geneva
In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)
AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.
Abu Dhabi
In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers
An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
London/Muscat
Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Miami
Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022
Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping
Copenhagen
A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.
ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft
Brussels
Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels
AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected
Cairo
A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.
John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Rome
He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term
A ship was hit by a drone in the Black Sea
Odessa
One of the nine crew members died
Port of La Spezia: Dredging of the third port basin and navigable canal begins.
La Spezia
Yesterday, 25 ships passed through Hormuz, the highest daily number since April 18.
Singapore
Since March, the average has been 7.6 transits per day
Interferry calls on the EU to implement the EES pragmatically, or to suspend it
Victoria
The upcoming high summer season - the association denounced - risks suffering serious inconveniences
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in French ports increased by +3.8%
Paris
General cargo and solid bulk cargo are growing. Liquid bulk cargo remains stable.
BIMCO and Intertanko stress that there are still significant risks to the Hormuz crossing
Copenhagen/London
In April, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure grew by +1.7%
Genoa
The Boards of Directors of the Basins and Maritime Stations Authority have been renewed.
After more than 100 days in the Persian Gulf, Grimaldi's PCTC Grande Torino has passed through Hormuz
Naples
Transit authorized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran
US-Iran agreement signed to restore naval traffic through Hormuz
Islamabad/Tehran
Lifting of the American naval blockade and demining of the waters
Assocostieri, port governance reform should take into account the specific nature of strategic energy infrastructure in ports.
Confitarma rejects any form of toll in the Strait of Hormuz.
Naples
Zanetti: We reaffirm the fundamental principle of freedom of navigation.
Federagenti proposes to allocate the concession fees proportionally to Ports of Italy and the AdSPs to finance the new joint stock company
Rome
DP World in talks to build container terminal at Texas port of Corpus Christi
Charlotte/Los Angeles
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grew by 17.2% last month.
Assarmatori criticizes Brussels, but also Rome, for what they are doing to decarbonize the shipping industry.
Rome
Messina: A return to normalcy in the Strait of Hormuz will not be immediate.
US firm Enstructure buys Logistec's US port terminal network
Wellesley/New York/Montreal
It operates a total of 84 terminals in the USA
Leveraging the revised Block Exemption Regulation to encourage private investment in ports
Constance
FEPORT urges it
The Antwerp-Bruges Port Authority will collaborate in the development of the port of Misrata.
Measured
Project for a new bulk terminal
Bimco, ICS, Intercargo and Intertanko condemn attacks on ships and seafarers in the Strait of Hormuz
London
Call for an immediate cessation of attacks
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach grew by 31.7% last month.
Long Beach
The overall volume of containers remained unchanged in the first five months of 2026
The Swiss Federal Council proposes extending subsidies for rail freight traffic through the Alps until 2035.
Bern
From 2027 to 2035, 486 million francs would be paid out
So far the number of ships leaving the Persian Gulf is 6-7% of those transited a year ago
Paris
AXSMarine: No Signs of a Long-Term Reopening of the Strait of Hormuz
Global Ports Holding in talks to manage cruise port in St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Istanbul
The terminal currently records an annual traffic of approximately 200 thousand passengers
Investments in Taiwan's ports amounting to 1.8 billion dollars are planned for the period 2027-2031.
Taipei
At the end of the five-year period, annual container traffic is expected to be equal to 15.5 million TEUs
US forces hit a third vessel in the Gulf of Oman
Tampa
The "Jalveer" is said to be carrying a cargo of Iranian oil.
ALLRAIL, CER, ERFA, FEPORT, FTE, UIP and UIRR present their proposal for the European Railway Platform
Brussels
The aim is to ensure market representation from the very beginning of the new European rail capacity governance process.
US Central Command claims responsibility for attack on product tanker Settebello
Tampa/New Delhi/London
Condemnation by the Indian government and the International Maritime Organization
Product tanker hit in Strait of Hormuz region
Southampton/Muscat
One sailor was injured. Two other crew members are missing.
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia decreased by -1.0%.
Civitavecchia
Cruise passengers increase by +32.1%
A merchant ship was attacked in the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
Exchange of gunfire with the security team on board the ship
Gemini Cooperation increases cargo capacity on the Asia-Mediterranean route
Copenhagen
Sea-Intelligence adds additional weekly capacity of 22,402 TEUs
ESPO fully endorses the EU Council conclusions on the Maritime Industrial Strategy
Brussels
The central role of port facilities confirmed
CO2 capture and storage on ships is one of the most concrete and immediately available solutions for the decarbonisation of shipping.
London
This is highlighted in a report commissioned by ICS to Lloyd's Register Advisory.
Antitrust approves Messina Group's acquisition of Terminal San Giorgio
Rome
The Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) has also approved the acquisition by the MSC group of the Asso group's naval maintenance and repair activities (Jobson Italia and UASC UAE).
Rates for ships transiting the Suez Canal are expected to rise.
Ismailia
They will be applied from July 15th. Passenger ships excluded.
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
The Council of the EU accepts many of the requests put forward by the associations of the European maritime-port cluster
Luxembourg
However, necessarily, the text postpones the adoption of concrete measures to future legislative initiatives
ESPO calls for proactive use of the EES system to avoid congestion in European ports
Brussels
Ryckbost: Flexibilities activated promptly in exceptional but foreseeable circumstances
Rixi: It is necessary to overcome a maritime ETS that risks shifting traffic and investments to non-European ports.
Luxembourg
What is needed - highlights the vice minister - are incentives and flexibility, not new constraints
Houthis threaten to resume attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea
Sana'a
A total ban on navigation has been declared for all vessels linked to Israeli interests.
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Global trade in goods may start to slow down
Geneva
This is reported by the latest reading of the WTO Goods Trade Barometer.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
The new port road connection to Sampierdarena has been activated in Genoa.
Genoa
Paroli: the work now allows approximately 900-1,000 heavy vehicles per day to directly access the port's operational areas.
The rapporteurs of the Ports Bill defend the governance project centered on the Ports of Italy.
Rome
Ghio (PD) denounces that the governing bodies of this new company would be appointed entirely by the government. Ghirra (AVS): The objectives of national coordination could have been achieved by strengthening the National Conference of Port Authority Presidents.
US logistics companies WWEX Group and Auctane announce merger
Milan/Dallas/Austin
Artificial intelligence plays a leading role
Unexpected decline in European intermodal traffic in the first quarter of 2026
Brussels
UIRR: Infrastructure chaos caused by construction sites interrupting railway lines
Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires remaining 50% of Hanseatic Global Terminals Aracruz
Rotterdam/Aracruz
The company is building the new Brazilian container port of Imetame
Conftrasporto: The Ports Bill highlights clear operational, financial, and regulatory compliance issues.
Rome
Russo: the competences of Ports of Italy would overlap with those of the Port System Authorities, the Ministry of Transport and the Art
WoodMac believes decarbonisation rules could have a major impact on LNG-powered vessels
Edinburgh
According to the company, European regulations would put ships with DFDE engines out of the market
French MN will transport Avio's Vega C launcher between Italy and South America
Nantes
The French company will equip itself with a new vessel designed specifically for the transport of space equipment
EU methodology for calculating greenhouse gas emissions from transport services comes into force
Brussels
The system is based on the international standard EN ISO 14083:2023
The container ship MSC Sariska V was hit by two shells in the Persian Gulf on Monday.
Geneva/Rome
All crew members were unharmed.
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven grew by +5.8%
Bremen
Containers amounted to 1,245,515 teu (+4.4%)
MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal (Odessa)
Odessa
It has a traffic capacity of 400 thousand TEUs per year.
The IMO Convention on Liability and Compensation for Damage in Connection with the Carriage of Hazardous and Noxious Substances by Sea will enter into force on 19 November 2027.
London
Dominguez: a long-awaited achievement, which fills an important gap in the international regime
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
In April, ship transits through the Suez Canal increased by +13.9%
Cairo
In the first four months of 2026, an increase of +12.1% was recorded
In the first quarter, freight traffic in the port of Naples fell by -5.3%, while in Salerno it grew by +6.4%.
Naples
Container throughput in the two ports was 167,433 teu (-3.5%) and 101,509 teu (+7.8%) respectively.
Kerdjoudj (Feport): With the revision of the EU ETS, part of the proceeds should be allocated to ports.
Brussels
Call to carefully evaluate the risk of relocating transhipment traffic
With the new COSCO-PTP terminal, the port of Tarragona relaunches itself on the container market.
Tarragona
Construction work is expected to be completed in 2028 when the terminal will have a capacity of 680,000 TEUs.
In 2025, Egyptian ports set their new all-time container throughput record
Alexandria, Egypt
Strong growth in transhipment volumes, which had remained stable in 2024
The national contract for port mooring and boatmen has been renewed.
Rome
Filt-Cgil strengthens a regulatory framework essential for the sector
A study explains how to make the use of OPS facilities in European ports more attractive and effective.
Brussels
Clearer and more comparable tariffs are also needed.
Federlogistica calls for amendments to the port governance bill.
Genoa
Falteri: the new structure must guarantee the Port System Authority adequate financial resources and effective operational tools.
ESPO calls for EU ETS amendments to ensure the competitiveness of European ports.
Brussels
The negative impact on short sea shipping was also highlighted.
New measures adopted in Switzerland to strengthen the competitiveness of the maritime flag
Bern
A Swiss shipowner will be able to fly the Swiss flag even if the owning company is based abroad
Sea trials of the second cruise ship built in China have concluded.
Shanghai
The Adora Flora City will make its maiden voyage departing from the port of Guangzhou on November 22nd.
In the first quarter of 2026, the value of G20 freight traffic recorded a quarterly growth of +5.3%
Paris
Mitigation of the growth of cargo traffic in the port of Tangier Med
Tangier
In the first three months of 2026, 38.8 million tonnes were handled (+3.2%)
Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping
Munich
Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China
Taipei
Investments totaling $358.9 million
Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels
Paris
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf
Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo
Palermo
Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space
Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola
Milan
It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project
Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.
Ancona
Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed
Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.
Rome
The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.
Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.
Istanbul
It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne
Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.
Paris
The establishment of a joint venture is planned
Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention
Brussels/London
It has been published by ECSA and ICS
The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.
Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement
Athens
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.
The Municipality of Bologna is reconsidering the divestment of its stake in Interporto Bologna.
Bologna/Bentivoglio
An institutional delegation from Flanders visited the interport
Eni and Fincantieri sign agreement to develop innovative underwater monitoring technologies.
Milan/Trieste
Agreement focused on Eni's "Clean Sea" technology
In 2025, LNG consumption in Italy grew by +11% driven by industry and new uses, with the debut in the naval segment
Rome
Amadei (Federchimica LNG Group): Use ETS and FuelEU revenues to support investments and deployment of lower-carbon fuels.
RT&L partners with China's Guangzhou Salvage to strengthen its project cargo segment
Genoa
Bizzarri: the sector is characterised by wide margins for development and profitability
Last year, cargo traffic in Greek ports amounted to 140.8 million tons (-1.5%)
Piraeus
Goods volumes remained unchanged in the fourth quarter only
The International Container Study Center's board and governing body have been renewed.
Genoa
Filippo Gallo confirmed as president and Paolo Pessina as vice-president
Catani (GNV): allocate ETS proceeds to the development of synthetic fuel production chains.
Rome
Resources - he specified - also for port infrastructures and the reduction of the cost differential compared to traditional fuels
Consultation launched on plans to expand the port areas of Fos
Marseille
The goal is to involve residents and local stakeholders
Somec signs €60 million contract with Finnish shipyard
San Vendemiano
One of the most complex interventions ever entrusted to the Horizons division
Daniele Rossi, former president of the port of Ravenna, has passed away.
Rome
He led the port authority for over eight years
ONE will remove calls in Greece and Türkiye from its Adriatic Service 1 service.
Singapore
In Italy it touches the ports of Venice and Ancona
The first phase of the APM Terminals terminal in the port of Suape has been inaugurated.
Suape
It will become operational in the second half of this year
Container traffic increased in May at the ports of Singapore and Hong Kong
Singapore/Hong Kong
Singapore sets record bunkering levels for liquefied natural gas and pure B100 biodiesel
Vavassori confirmed as president of the Lombardy Association of Freight Forwarders and Haulers
Milan
Albertina Schiavoni and Mario Zini have been appointed vice-presidents
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The president of Angopi receives the first professional certificate of competence as a mooring man.
Savona
The certificate must be renewed every five years.
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises.
Hamburg/Monfalcone
With a gross tonnage of approximately 160,000 tons, it has a capacity of approximately 4,000 passengers.
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Palermo decreased by -6.3%
Palermo
Traffic also decreased in the ports of Termini Imerese, Trapani, and Licata. Increases occurred in Porto Empedocle and Gela.
The Antitrust Authority has not given its final approval for the acquisition of Armas' assets and activities by Baleària.
Barcelona
Set a series of conditions
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
VARD to build a new generation fishing vessel
Trieste
It was ordered by the Norwegian company Rosund Drift
Royal Caribbean has taken delivery of its new Legend of the Seas cruise ship.
Miami
Built by Meyer Turku, it can accommodate 5,610 passengers
Concentration in the UK shipbuilding sector
London
Baleana buys APCL Group (A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird and A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering)
Informal hearings of trade union representatives on port governance reform
Rome
At the heart of the critical issues highlighted - confirms Filt-Cgil - is the planned establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Venice, the DPSS confirms the need to build new offshore terminals outside the lagoon.
Venice
The Strategic System Programming Document has been approved by the AdSP Management Committee
The Spinelli Group has joined the Italian Association of Port Terminal Operators
Genoa
The company and Assiterminal expressed satisfaction with the resumption of an important association
In the first three months of 2026, freight traffic at UK ports fell by -2.6%
London
More significant decrease (-6.8%) in boarding loads
Mark Hindley is the new president of the European Motor Vehicle Logistics Association
Istanbul
Wolfgang Göbel was elected honorary president
At the Port of Genoa, a tugboat was stopped for irregularities in nitrogen oxide emissions.
Genoa
The vessel is used for the construction works of the new breakwater
In April, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +21.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +2.5% is expected in May
Sallaum Lines to launch dedicated China-Europe service in 2027
Nanjing
Two new 7,400 CEU PCTCs taken delivery
On June 12th in Naples, an initiative by Filt Cgil on governance in the port sector
Rome
Naval drone found in Romanian port of Constanta
Bucharest
The device self-destructed without causing any casualties.
HJSC receives approval in principle for the construction of a 10,000 TEU biofuel containership.
Athens
It was released from the Korean Naval Register
Global Ship Lease invests $917 million to purchase ten new container ships
Athens
They will be delivered between the fourth quarter of 2028 and the first quarter of 2030.
WASS (Fincantieri) and Magellan Agreement on Canada's Underwater Defense
Trieste
Industrial cooperation opportunities in the field of heavy torpedoes and countermeasures will be explored
Solutions to overcome the chronic staff shortage in the Italian maritime sector
Procida
Pagano (Maritime Labor Committee): Digitalization, simplification, and cooperation between training and businesses to overcome the crisis
Maritime training agreement signed by Gente di Mare (Cosulich) and Carnival
Genoa
Di Tizio: This collaboration allows us to bring an international project to the territory
Antipollution (V.Group) orders four eco-friendly vessels from ONEX Shipyards & Technologies
Athens
Option for four additional units
Spinelli has ordered three new handling vehicles from FTMH
Genoa
A reach stacker for empty containers has already entered service in the group's Livorno depot
Luigi Merlo to lead MSC Cruises' Italian cruise terminal company
Geneva
Centrone (formerly Fincantieri) takes over as Director of Maritime Policies and Government Affairs for the group in Italy
Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards and South Korea's HD Hyundai sign cooperation agreement
Athens
The aim is to collaborate in the construction of surface military vessels
AD Ports buys the Brazilian Corredor Logística e Infraestrutura
Sao Paulo/Abu Dhabi
The company handles the largest volume of agri-food bulk exports in the South American nation
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Northern Tyrrhenian Port Authority has been approved.
Livorno
Unanimous approval from the Management Committee
Chen Lichtenstein appointed president and CEO of ZIM
Haifa
He will replace the resigning Eli Glickman.
Gianluca Croce has been confirmed as president of Assagenti Genova.
Genoa
The members of the association's board for the two-year period 2026-2028
The Mega Serena ferry has joined the Corsica Sardinia Ferries fleet.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of up to 2,000 passengers and over 600 vehicles.
The first steel cutting of the Crystal Grace cruise ship took place in Marghera.
Miami
Fincantieri will deliver the vessel in spring 2028
Palumbo Superyacht awarded 13,048 square meters of mooring space to the Port of Ortona.
Ancona
Central Adriatic Port Authority, guidelines for issuing the single ZES authorization
Port of Livorno: Two new FHP MarterNeri warehouses inaugurated
Livorno
Investment exceeding 23 million euros
The Committee of the Central Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has decided to close the institution's state of crisis.
Civitavecchia
New solution for exceptional transport on intermodal trains from FS Logistix and Van der Vlist
Verona
Two aerial platforms transported from Verona to Rostock
Port of Naples: Fire aboard GNV's Phoenix ferry
Naples
Flames broke out in the internal areas of deck 6 of the ship
Latrofa has chosen a trusted individual to lead an in-house company within the Lazio Port Authority.
Civitavecchia
The new sole director - he underlined - has been provided with particularly stringent management guidelines
In the first three months of 2026, MPC Container Ships' revenues decreased by -6.4%.
Oslo
Quarterly net income of $40.8 million (-31.8%)
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan of the Sardinian Port Authority has been approved.
Olbia
Green light from the Management Committee
The environmental assessment process for the San Antonio Outer Harbor project has been completed.
Saint Anthony
The Viking Mira cruise ship was delivered at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
It has a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons and a capacity of 998 passengers.
In 2025, RINA recorded revenues of over one billion euros (+11%)
Genoa
Net profit up 30%
The new railway bridge has been installed at the Port of Marina di Carrara.
Marina di Carrara
Pisano: A turning point in the port's logistics organization.
Ports, freight terminals, and corridors. Venice and the Upper Adriatic as a gateway to the East.
Venice
This is the theme of the event that will be held on Thursday in Venice
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
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
Assarmatori's annual assembly will take place in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
The event's theme is "Instructions for not navigating in the dark."
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
Shipbuilding's Spring Illusion: Backbone Collapses
(The Chosun Daily)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Estonian State Fleet orders electric-powered ferry from Polish shipyard Crist
Tallinn
Contract worth 49.93 million euros
In April, Spanish ports handled 1.7 million containers (+1.7%)
Madrid
Cruise passengers down by -18.4%
Container traffic in the port of Valencia decreased by 2.5% in April
Valencia
In the first four months of 2026, almost 1.8 million TEUs were handled (+0.2%)
Global Ship Lease posts record quarterly revenues again
Athens
Net profit down 24.0%
International cooperation between the Sardinian Port Authority and the Port of Tangier Ville for luxury yachting
Cagliari
Promotion of an integrated nautical circuit between Sardinia and Morocco
The new first aid medical center has been inaugurated in the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
Among the facilities, a first aid clinic and a CMR ambulance
BPER provides financing to Grimaldi Euromed for fleet modernization.
Milan/Naples
Resources used to partially cover the purchase of the ship "Grande Manila"
ASRY and Priya Blue establish ship recycling yard in Bahrain
Al Muharraq/Alang
First ship destined for dismantling has arrived in the Middle Eastern nation
SAAM Towage orders five new tugboats from Turkish shipyard Sanmar Shipyard
Santiago
They will have a pulling capacity of between 70 and 80 tons
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach dropped 5.7% last month.
Long Beach/Singapore/Hong Kong
In Singapore, growth of +3.6% was recorded, while in Hong Kong containers decreased by -6.3%.
Carta (Fermerci): Urgent policies are needed to support railway companies.
Rome
In 2025, rail cargo lost approximately 3.5%, in terms of trains/km
Fratelli Neri orders two more new tugboats in Egypt
Ismailia
Contract with the Suez Canal Company for Modern Boats
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona grew by 17.4% in April.
Barcelona/Algeciras
Algeciras port increases by 6.3%.
The Islamabad government has approved the sale of a 30% stake in the Pakistan National Shipping Corporation.
Islamabad
The share will go to the state logistics company NLC which will also assume management control of PNSC
In 2025, the Spanish port system recorded record revenues
Madrid
Pre-tax profit was 349 million euros (+4.2%)
Leapmotor International strengthens its partnership with the Neapolitan Grimaldi shipping group.
Hoofddorp
In the first quarter, approximately 20,000 units were transported from China to the Italian market.
Cruise traffic in German ports reached a new record last year
Wiesbaden
With 1.51 million passengers, growth was +4.1%.
Federazione del Mare joins the celebrations for the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026.
Rome
Mattioli: The maritime economy is losing opportunities and potential.
After years of sustained growth, short sea shipping in Spain has entered a phase of structural slowdown
Madrid
This is what the latest report from the Observatorio Estadístico del Transporte Marítimo de Corta Distancia reveals.
AD Ports to buy German freight forwarder MBS Logistics
Colony
The company has over 450 employees and 26 offices worldwide.
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