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Exim India web site
MARCH 12, 2025
  • CTL BHP International Expo & Conference 2025 kicks off with top-notch industry participation and massive visitor interest
  • FIEO inaugurates SheTrades India Hub to empower women entrepreneurs and enhance global trade
  • GDP seen at 6.5 pc in FY26: Crisil
  • Softlink Global & IIT Bombay lead AI-driven logistics breakthroughs at LogiTHON 2025
  • Bills of Lading Bill, 2025 passed in the Lok Sabha
  • India's clean energy tech capacity seen rising by 2030: S&P
  • JNPA receives Build India Infra Award 2025 for ports-sustainability
  • DP World adds first direct service to the East Coast of the US from its Mundra terminal
  • India to commission world's longest LPG pipeline by June
  • EU presses for cut in tariffs on whiskey, cars in India-EU FTA
  • Marine products exporters feel the heat as US tariffs loom
  • Bangladesh Land Ports Authority to close 4 ports
  • India's import of LNG to double by 2030: IEA
  • Govt extends duty-free import of yellow peas by 3 months

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International Transport Journal web site
MARCH 12, 2025
  • Record-breaking WCA World conference
  • HU Mengmeng appointed Jayud CFO
  • Working to end deaths in enclosed spaces on ships
  • DB Schenker supplies Mercedes with saf
  • Duvenbeck scaling e-fleet
  • Europe-Apac traffic surpasses 2019 levels
  • Ferrari drives supply chain for aircraft manufacturer
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • More trans-Pacific options in Seattle
  • Trade Tech preparing UAE cargo security rules
  • RZD Logistics delivery for EkoNiva
  • HGT takes a majority stake in CNMP LH

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The Loadstar web site
MARCH 11, 2025
  • Seafarer arrested after cargo ship collision with tanker
  • White House can't see that trade war will hit US agriculture hardest
  • Turkish carriers launch VSA with joint service wooing Red Sea volumes
  • The Trump trade boomerang
  • Le Havre 'delighted' as Hapag-Lloyd buys into box terminal
  • Sagging JD Logistics - how to think about its value proposition
  • Ceva Logistics UK named and shamed as a 'serial late-payer'
  • ACS expands: an unstable market, but there's still a need for speed
  • Mercedes-Benz places record order for SAF with DB Schenker
  • Wider shipment visibility in ports could be the answer to congestion

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Marine Log web site
MARCH 11, 2025
  • VIDEO: House panel hears testimony on state of U.S. shipbuilding
    A hearing into U.S. shipbuilding held by the House Armed Services Committee's Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee likely gave some insights into issues that will be top of mind for the White
  • Police arrest master of Solong in wake of Stena Immaculate strike
    UPDATE TO EARLIER STORY:The Humberside Police has arrested the master of the Solong, the containership that struck the U.S.-flag TSP-program tanker Stena Immaculate yesterday. One member of the Solong crew is missing,
  • TTB 2025 set to take place in just 2 weeks
    Marine Log's highly anticipated Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB) 2025 conference is just two weeks away, scheduled to begin on March 25 in Mobile, Ala., at the Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza. The

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Container News web site
MARCH 11, 2025
  • Meridian Port Services, Portchain automate schedule updates for streamlined berth process
    Two years after implementing Portchain Connect, Meridian Port Services (MPS) continues to refine its berth alignment processes with shipping lines. Through a successful integration, Portchain now provides MPS with automatic berth schedule updates, enhancing efficiency and coordination with carrier customers. By leveraging Portchain Connect, MPS improves the accuracy and speed of berth alignment t
  • Danelec reaches 15,000 vessel milestone
    Danelec's deployment of high-frequency data (HFD) collection systems on over 15,000 vessels worldwide is a significant milestone of the shift towards real-time, data-driven decision-making in the shipping industry. This growing trend reflects the increasing need for more granular and continuous insights into vessel performance, fuel consumption, predictive maintenance, and compliance with interna
  • Mercedes-Benz places record SAF order from DB Schenker to reduce CO2 emissions
    Mercedes-Benz has placed the largest single-volume order for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) from DB Schenker, marking a significant step in reducing its carbon footprint. The agreement, which involves the procurement of approximately 13,000 tons of SAF, will help the German automotive company's cut CO2 emissions by 40,000 tons. The biofuel will be used for export air freight shipments from Frank
  • WISTA International Board marks historic milestone with India meeting
    For the first time, the Women's International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) International Board will hold its mid-term meeting in India, marking a significant milestone in its commitment to diversity, inclusion, and leadership in the maritime, trading, and logistics sectors. To celebrate this historic occasion, WISTA India is hosting its inaugural WISTA International EXCO Conference, t
  • Duvenbeck introduces series operations with MAN electric trucks for Volkswagen Logistics
    Duvenbeck Group has officially launched series operations with the new MAN eTGX Ultra Low Liner electric truck. As an early adopter of this cutting-edge technology, Duvenbeck is among the first logistics providers to integrate the electrically powered truck into its operations, using it for the main transport route between its logistics hub in Herne and the Volkswagen factory in Wolfsburg. "This
  • North Sea Accident: UK Minister confirms missing seafarer presumed dead as Ernst Russ denies chemical cargo rumors
    UK Junior Transport Minister Mike Kane told the British Parliament that the missing crew member from the Portuguese-flagged container vessel Solong is presumed dead, while the boxship is unlikely to remain afloat
  • Somalia grants port access to Ethiopia in bid to resolve territorial dispute
    Somalia might allow Ethiopia, a landlocked country, to utilize one of its Indian Ocean ports, potentially resolving their ongoing territorial dispute concerning Ethiopia's desire for a direct maritime trade route
  • Singapore launches new standard on methanol bunkering
    The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG), through the Singapore Standards Council (SSC), have published a new Technical Reference (TR) 129 on Methanol Bunkering. The TR provides a comprehensive framework for the safe and efficient use of methanol as an alternative fuel for bunkering operations. TR 129 sets out requirements covering safe handling,
  • Matadi Gateway Terminal implements projects to enhance operational efficiency
    Matadi Gateway Terminal (MGT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.'s (ICTSI's) operation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, is launching key projects in 2025 to boost efficiency, improve customer service, and reinforce Matadi's status as the country's premier maritime gateway. A major initiative includes the construction of a 2.65-kilometer road connecting the Port of Matadi to
  • QNX solution supports FERNRIDE's autonomous terminal tractors
    QNX, a division of BlackBerry Limited, has announced that its QNX® OS for Safety is now integrated into FERNRIDE's autonomous terminal tractor solution, enhancing its reliability and security in safety-critical logistics operations. FERNRIDE is revolutionizing container terminal operations by improving efficiency, safety, and cost-effectiveness. With increasing global demand for streamlined logis
  • Choosing the Right Shipping Container for Your Needs: A Guide
    Image source Shipping containers have changed the way industries handle storage, transport, and even construction. Once used solely for moving cargo across oceans, these sturdy steel boxes now serve a wide range of purposes. Businesses use them for secure on-site storage, pop-up retail spaces, and even as the foundation for modular homes. But, with so many variations in size, material, and custom
  • Agricultural Expert: Maersk Saltoro case lessons for government, insurers and shippers
    The breakdown of the container ship Maersk Saltoro is a lesson for Chilean fruit exporters, and shows that such shippers must have contingency plans for such unforeseen circumstances, according to an agricultural expert. Rodrigo Gil Lavandero, an agricultural area manager with consultancy Colliers' Chilean office, told Container News : "What happened is an isolated event that had never happened b
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  • Will the Houthis resume their attacks?
    The Houthis in Yemen have issued an ultimatum to Israel, threatening to resume attacks on commercial vessels unless humanitarian aid deliveries to Gaza are reinstated by today (March 11). British maritime security firm Ambrey advises merchant vessels to assess their alignment with the Houthi target profile and reevaluate the risks of transiting through the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden
  • IAPH appoints new legal counsellor
    International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) announced the appointment of Vineta Rudzite as the new legal counsellor for the global trade association. Vineta Rudzite currently serves as the legal and administrative assistant to Ansis Zeltins, CEO of The Freeport of Riga Authority. In her new IAPH role, she succeeds her former colleague, Martins Ziemanis, who has held the legal counsellor
  • North Sea ship collision leaves seafarer missing, raises chemical spill fears
    US-based logistics company Crowley, the operator of the tanker Stena Immaculate, confirmed the vessel involvement in a North Sea allision with the container ship Solong. The collision resulted in fires on both vessels and the apparent disappearance of a Solong crew member. While the remaining crew members of both ships are reportedly safe, search operations for the missing seafarer have not yield
  • Top Logistics Software Development Companies for 2025
    Choosing the ideal logistics software development company is crucial for businesses that want to improve their performance while cutting expenses and maintaining market leadership. Businesses now require a dependable technology partner to address growing demands for real-time tracking and automation together with seamless supply chain management. When businesses want to optimize fleet operations
  • March 2025 Issue of CN Magazine
    March 2025 issue of CN Magazine is here! This month's edition is packed with must-read content for industry professionals. Exclusive interview with Mario Cordero, CEO of the Port of Long Beach , where he shares insights on the future of trade and logistics. Stay ahead with the latest industry updates, market trends, stock highlights, and expert analysis. Get a deep dive into the key developments
  • Baltic Hub announces progress on T3 terminal construction project
    Gdansk's Baltic Hub has announced the completion of all essential equipment installations for the main quay of the new container terminal T3 at the Polish port, including the full-length STS track installation. Nearly all fenders and bollards are in place, along with ongoing work on life-saving equipment, navigation lights, and steel curb elements. These additions are expected to enhance safety a
  • Maersk expands tech platform for South India shippers as Gemini launches direct calls
    Maersk is strengthening its tech-enabled documentation services for southern India shippers, as its cargo stakes grow with Gemini Cooperation-linked direct calls out of the region

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Splash web site
MARCH 11, 2025
  • Containership likely to sink after North Sea collision
    The Solong containership involved in Monday's collision in the UK North Sea is unlikely to remain afloat, British maritime minister Mike Kane has said. "Modelling suggests that should Solong remain afloat, it will remain clear of land for the next few hours. The assessment of HM Coastguard is, however, that it is unlikely the vessel ...
  • Triton buys Global Container International
    Container leasing giant Triton has agreed to acquire Global Container International (GCI) in a deal valued at more than $1bn, including outstanding debt. Boston-based GCI was established in 2018 by a team of experienced container industry executives in partnership with investment vehicles managed by Wafra. The transaction, expected to close during the first half of ...
  • Carlos Pena takes over from John Michael Radziwill as CEO of C Transport Maritime
    John Michael Radziwill (pictured right) is shuffling the board at Monaco's C Transport Maritime, remaining as chairman with key lieutenant Carlos Pena (pictured left) taking over as CEO of the dry bulk concern. CTM, which turned 20 last October, is best known for its commercial management while Radziwill and his team have also been shipowners ...
  • Fires continue to burn in North Sea following yesterday's ship collision
    The search for a missing crewmember from the containership Solong that struck the tanker Stena Immaculate in the UK North Sea has been called off as fires aboard both ships continued to burn overnight. The 140-m-long Solong, owned by Hamburg-based Ernst Russ, hit the 183-m-long Stena Immaculate while anchored near Hull, rupturing at least one ...
  • Himalaya Shipping switches newcastlemax duo to fixed deals
    Oslo-listed Himalaya Shipping has converted contracts for two of its ships from index-linked charters to fixed-rate charters. The company will switch the deals for the newcastlemax bulkers Mount Norefjell and Mount Hua to fixed deals starting from April 1, 2025, and ending on December 31, 2025. The agreed conversion rate for the 2023-built Mount Norefjell ...
  • RWE slashes US offshore wind jobs over Trump's renewables policies
    German utility RWE has laid off some of its offshore wind employees in the US following president Donald Trump starting his assault on the industry. RWE employs around 1,500 people in the US and its offshore wind section is headquartered at the company's office in Boston. In a regulatory filing, RWE Offshore Wind Services, a ...
  • Shipping on alert as Houthi deadline passes with no Gaza aid resumption
    Shipping is watching movements in the Red Sea closely today to see if Yemen's Houthis renew attacks on commercial vessels passing through the Middle East. The Houthis have said they stand by today's deadline they gave Israel, pledging to resume naval attacks in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden if the Gaza blockade is ...
  • Pertamina hires Chinese jackup rig for four years
    Indonesia's Pertamina has awarded a four-year contract to a jackup rig owned by Chinese driller CNPC Petroleum Offshore Engineering (CPOE). The contract for the CPOE 16 rig will be both the rig's and the company's first drilling project in Indonesia, marking its first foray into Southeast Asia's offshore drilling services sector. According to a company ...
  • Noble gets $14m from Shell for short-term drillship hire
    UK-based energy supermajor Shell has awarded a new contract to one of Noble Corporation's drillships. Noble said via social media channels that a one firm well plus one option well deal was awarded to the Noble Viking rig. The contract, which is a direct continuation of a previous one, is set to start around the ...
  • Compliant VLCCs attract firm prices
    Aframaxes remain the most popular tanker sales candidates this year, dominating the market, while VLCCs are also attracting interest. However, a price gap between buyers and sellers continues to delay deals for semi-modern vessels, ships now being tested on the market. Formosa Plastics Marine Corp put the 302,000 dwt FPMC C Intelligence (built 2010) a ...
  • Preliminary signs of a two-tier freight market emerge as US crackdown on Chinese-built tonnage nears
    The first signs of a two-tier market are emerging in anticipation of Donald Trump's likely penalisation of Chinese-built tonnage. Broker BRS is reporting Chinese-linked ships are now becoming "far less attractive" for long time charters due to the likelihood that, at some point during their charters, these ships would be required to call at US ...
  • Geneva Dry Dialogues: ABS
    With scores of shipowners booking their flights for late April to Switzerland for the world's top dry bulk event, Vasileios Gkikas will be on hand to answer some of the most pressing questions on the agenda. Gkikas, global lead for dry bulk at class society ABS, tells Splash the questions he tends to field the ...
  • Tanker targeted by armed robbers in the Singapore Strait
    A Panama-flagged tanker was boarded by seven individuals while transiting eastbound in the Philip Channel yesterday, approximately six nautical miles east of Kasu, Indonesia, the latest in a string of similar incidents in the same area. According to Ambrey, a British maritime security specialist, the suspects were reportedly armed with "gun-like" objects. During the incident, ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MARCH 11, 2025
  • US could face trade 'apocalypse' if Trump port fee plan isn't killed
    The supply chain disruption in the US was historically severe during the pandemic. It might be even worse if the...
  • Is European shipping heading for a renaissance, or an existential crisis?
    Lloyd's List editor-in-chief Richard Meade asks two experts about the future of European shipping as it sits at a crossroads
  • Why Trump may be about to apply 'maximum pressure' to shipping's fake flag problem
    Despite previous US efforts to ramp up sanctions enforcement, Iran's crude exports remain largely unaffected, but the looming 'maximum pressure'...
  • Why the IMO is desperate to avoid a vote on emissions curbs
    A Hollywood-style vote, with the fate of the planet hanging in the balance is possible but far from desirable, IMO...
  • Gas tanker left ablaze during STS of suspected Iran-origin LPG reportedly sold for scrapping
    A small gas carrier that caught ablaze during a transfer of suspected Iran-origin LPG has been sold reportedly for demolition
  • Wrist Ship Supply sold to US private equity firm
    Denmark-headquartered supply company was previously owned by Stockholm-based Altor
  • Hapag-Lloyd's HGT buys majority stake in Le Havre terminal operator
    Hanseatic Global Terminals has acquired 60% of CNMP LH, which operates Le Havre's Atlantique container terminal, from Seafrigo Group
  • Merger and emission offsets drag on Attica results
    Addition of Anek fleet of eight ferries last year helped expand turnover by 27%
  • Containership charter periods fall on market uncertainty
    Boxship fixtures remain focused on smaller tonnage amid shortage of 4,000+ teu ships
  • Allianz and Navium lead hull insurance on North Sea collision vessels
    Stena Immaculate entered with Steamship and Solong with Skuld, clubs confirm
  • US port fees a 'game changer' for global shipbuilding dynamics
    US trade crackdown on China shipbuilding could reshape the industry, with South Korea poised to be the biggest winner
  • AIS interference reported in Strait of Hormuz
    Ships were forced to rely on backup methods throughout the disruption
  • China's Hengli Heavy stays the course on listing despite headwinds from US protectionism
    Even as the US looks to curb China's maritime dominance, Hengli Heavy appears committed to its stock listing and shipbuilding...
  • Arrest made as search called off for missing seafarer after UK collision
    Containership Solong remains on fire as of 1204 hrs on March 11, but the fire on Stena Immaculate is 'greatly diminished', UK Coastguard said
  • The Daily View: What happens next time?
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  • Daily Briefing
    Elon Musk, the DOGE effect and the risks to US shipping trades | Sanctioned ships laden with Russian diesel descend...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MARCH 11, 2025
  • India-Europe liners abruptly drop rates amid weakening cargo prospects
    After raising rates in anticipation of higher volumes, several top carriers have now dropped spot booking rates from West India to North Europe by between $300 to $500 per container, according to freight forwarder sources in Mumbai.
  • Proposed US tax on Chinese ship calls could pressure intermodal networks
    Reshuffling port calls because of a potential Trump administration fee on Chinese-built and -operated ships would place additional strain on the US intermodal supply chain, railroad executives say.
  • Shippers investing in data warehousing capability to increase software options
    The explosion of logistics software-as-a-service tools is leading shippers to build data foundations that reside outside of their internal systems.
  • Hutchison deal shows thirst of big carriers to control global terminal assets
    As a top-tier of mega carriers has emerged through consolidation and organic growth, so does the need of those carriers to align their dominance on the ocean with capacity at ports.

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TradeWinds web site
MARCH 11, 2025
  • Peter Dohle, major shareholder in owner of the stricken Solong, is ordering more container ships
    German shipowner returns to China for more newbuildings
  • Four seafarers reported dead in Russian missile attack on Odesa
    Piraeus-managed vessel controlled by Middle Eastern interests caught fire in port
  • Industry on tenterhooks after draft US order proposes to pile more fees on shipping
    Proposed Make Shipbuilding Great Again order would apply Harbor Maintenance Tax to imports via Mexico and Canada, among other measures
  • Virtually all container ship calls in US will be hit by proposed port charges, says trade body
    World Shipping Council CEO Joe Kramek says the changes will have a massive impact on trade to the US
  • Shipping on tenterhooks after draft Trump order proposes to pile more fees on shipping
    Proposed Make Shipbuilding Great Again order would apply Harbor Maintenance Tax to imports via Mexico and Canada, among other measures
  • Rally aborted: Most shipping stocks back in red after broader market tanks again
    US-Canada trade war escalation erases early gains off Monday's lows
  • Trump's shipyards comments 'a monumental moment' for US builders
    Shipbuilders Council of America president discusses US plans to bolster yards
  • Zero-emission ultramax bulkers get closer to reality as class societies grant approval
    Bulker designs feature onboard crackers to convert ammonia into hydrogen for fuel cells
  • Master arrested over North Sea tanker collision that left one dead
    Police say 59-year-old man was held on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter
  • Trio of Russian LNG cargoes head towards Asia after ship-to-ship transfers
    Step forward Sputnik Energy as shadow ship undergoes third name change
  • Man arrested over North Sea tanker collision that left one dead
    Police say 59-year-old man was held on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter
  • Trio of Russian LNG cargoes head towards Asia after ship-to-ship tranfers
    Step forward Sputnik Energy as shadow ship undergoes third name change
  • US private equity firm claims majority stake in Wrist Supply
    Lehman will work with current sponsor and management shareholders
  • MR demand hit could be imminent due to African shake-up, Gibson says
    UK broker sees fall in Nigeria's clean product imports as inevitable
  • UK removes Turkish ship manager from Russia sanctions list
    British government acts after 17-strong fleet moved off Active Shipping's books
  • Burning container ship involved in North Sea disaster expected to sink, authorities say
    Coastguard says vessel is unlikely to remain afloat
  • Tankers keep chugging along as Chinese demand, geopolitics weigh on sentiment
    Rising VLCC activity last week did little to calm nerves in the market, Breakwave Advisors says
  • Raising the odds on gas carriers winning more lucrative backhaul cargoes
    Inflatable bellows inside tanks allow better cargo extraction and reduce the need for lengthy port stays
  • Vafias spin-off C3is insulated from 'year of politics' with non-Chinese fleet
    CEO Diamantis Andriotis confident bulker and tanker owner will make strong profit in 2025
  • 'Massive' $1.7bn fleet renewal needed at Global Ship Lease, analysts say
    Fearnley Securities argues investment required to maintain asset values
  • Greek shipowner Load Line swells fleet with Dong-A Tanker buys
    George Souravlas-led company acquires handysize pair from South Korean player
  • Capesize spot rates plateau as market optimism remains
    Time-charter average sees 25% weekly jump
  • US judge amps up punishment of former Maersk mariner in sexual abuse case
    Advocate describes ruling as advance for safety at sea
  • Livanos and Vardinoyiannis-backed firms team up on bunkering partnership
    Greek marine fuels supplier Sekavin becomes strategic partner of DryLog-ArcelorMittal joint venture
  • My experience as a seafarer makes me fear crew fatigue was a factor in North Sea shipping disaster
    Initial focus has been on the tanker and pollution, but an investigation may spotlight a more systemic problem
  • Former top dog Germany slides to third in container shipping league
    Shipowners demand 'targeted, long-term measures' to stem decline in rankings
  • Clarksons 'constantly active and looking at deals' as investors focus on growing cash pile
    Andi Case says shipbroking giant is open to M&A, while Jeff Woyda says stock could also be used as currency
  • Container freight rates drive up profit for Spanish shipping logistics operator
    Perez y Cia highlights strong performance of offshore industry
  • Unregistered and cleanskin tankers keep Russian oil flowing as sanctions escalate, researchers say
    Kyiv School of Economics reveal that Western sanctions are having an effect, but Russian export revenue is rising
  • Conflicting views and geopolitical uncertainty prompt 'wait and see approach' for shipping stocks, DNB says
    Bank views stock valuations as more negative than fundamentals in many sectors
  • Himalaya Shipping converts newcastlemax charters to fixed rates
    Outlook for capesize and newcastlemax bulkers looks steady this year
  • Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc cashes in $3.2m after exercising stock options
    Liner giant's shares continue to rise this year
  • 'Massive ship came out of the blue' before smashing into tanker, says North Sea collision seafarer
    Search for missing crew member called off today
  • Vitol agrees deal to ship more than 100 LNG cargoes into the Philippines
    Trader suppling gas to LNGPH venture over 10 years
  • 'You're only supposed to blow the bloody doors off': Trump, China and shipbuilding
    Affinity (Shipping) newbuilding head Nick Wood assesses US plans to curb China's shipping dominance
  • Fire-ravaged tanker, hit by Houthis, towed through Suez Canal as it heads back to Greece
    Delta Tankers ship finally heads home after devastating Houthi attack last August
  • Hapag-Lloyd takes majority stake in French container terminal
    Stake in Le Havre facility strengthens carrier's position in core markets
  • John Fredriksen investment director Orjan Svanevik buys Frontline shares
    Experienced shipping executive makes first move for tanker owner's stock since joining board
  • Vessels report GPS jamming interfering with navigation in Strait of Hormuz
    Masters are having to rely on back-up methods in key waterway
  • Trump slump: Global shipping stock rout makes tankers 'entry points look extremely appealing'
    Product tanker companies among biggest losers as shipping equities feel recession fears
  • Armed gang board tanker in global piracy hotspot
    Raiders appeared to be carrying guns in latest attack
  • Global compensation fund not available to cover pollution from North Sea tanker explosion
    Hazardous cargo scheme could have paid out but does not come into force until 2027
  • John Michael Radziwill steps down as C Transport Maritime CEO as new boss revealed
    Radziwill will continue as chairman of the commercial manager and shipowner
  • Donald Trump's Chinese ship charges creating two-tier term tanker market, BRS says
    Charterers shying away from Chinese-built ships as fears grow over costs of US calls
  • Eastern Pacific teams up with DongHwa Entec on high-pressure compressor for LNG boil-off gas
    High-pressure compressor will be installed on one LNG-powered 18,000-teu newbuilding
  • DNB charts shipping forecast with 'geopolitical uncertainty at a completely different level'
    Market complexity adds to the challenge, bank says
  • Seafarer still missing after collision sparks double ship fire in North Sea
    All 23 crew members from Stena Immaculate are safe, as are 13 of the Solong's mariners
  • Owners move ships from Hong Kong flag over Chinese 'commandeering' and US sanction fears
    Executives tell Reuters they do not want to be caught between two powers increasingly hostile to each other
  • EPS teams up with DongHwa Entec on high-pressure compressor for LNG boil-off gas
    High-pressure compressor will be installed on one LNG-powered 18,000-teu container ship newbuilding
  • LNG trade set to double by 2050 transforming gas trades, exporting nations say
    Report sees 'a more diversified, competitive and resilient LNG export landscape'
  • Shanghai bulker player inks newbuilding pair in chemical tanker debut
    Outfit has contracted China Merchants Yangzhou to build the 25,900-dwt stainless steel chemical carriers
  • Iranian 'dark fleet' VLCCs pose recycling headache for Bangladesh as US cuts aid
    Market sources say listing by Iran pressure group could present challenges

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American Shipper web site
MARCH 11, 2025
  • Trump policies make airfreight shippers jittery about downturn
    The barrage of policy changes in the early days of the Trump administration is making logistics professionals nervous about the risk of recession and a contraction in air cargo demand.

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