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June 12, 2025

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Exim India web site
JUNE 12, 2025
  • Western India Air Cargo Conclave & Awards 2025 to witness wide-ranging stakeholder participation
  • Gujarat Maritime University and Directorate General of Shipping ink key MoU
  • Steel imports dip by 40 pc y-o-y in May
  • E-Way bill generation up 19 pc in May
  • Govt notifies SEZ reforms to boost semiconductor and electronics component manufacturing
  • China thanks India for rescuing crew from cargo ship fire off Kerala coast
  • ONE announces India-Gulf Service
  • Asyad Group showcases logistics strength with landmark transport of a massive generator
  • India to remain fastest growing major economy in FY26, says World Bank
  • India, US BTA talks focus on digital services

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International Transport Journal web site
JUNE 12, 2025
  • On the go for 160 years
  • Global logistics real estate shifts
  • New UK-EU deal reshapes compliance
  • Marsa Maroc adopts 'Heyport' planning platform
  • Castrol appoints Shalini Kashyap to lead marine and energy
  • New AHS/Menzies cargo terminal opens in Amman
  • EU clears way for retreads
  • ODW Logistics with new group president
  • Pil names its next dual-fuel vessel in Singapore
  • More air cargo capacity between Canada and Cuba
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Europa CEO urges trade openness
  • Huncoat railfreight terminal gaining momentum

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The Loadstar web site
JUNE 11, 2025
  • 'It's driving us mad', say forwarders as US court fails to end tariff turmoil
  • EXCLUSIVE: The good old DSV, 'Winning as One' - all Schenker top dogs out (Part 2)
  • MSC Elsa crew face criminal probe, as Wan Hai 503 firefighters battle on
  • EXCLUSIVE: Schenker top exec departs 'One DSV' - fishing continues (Part 1)
  • DHL makes €500m bid to increase its presence in 'fast-growing Gulf markets'
  • Soaring box lines make market cap hay, but nowhere near C-19 highs for most
  • News analysis: Gdansk vs Gdynia - Baltic Hub 3 a major offensive in a 15-year battle
  • European port congestion easing - for now
  • Boardroom shake-up at Sinotrans after takeover is scuppered
  • Gemini partners still steaming ahead on schedule reliability

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Marine Log web site
JUNE 11, 2025
  • Davie moves to acquire Gulf Copper's Galveston and Port Arthur shipyards
    Canada's Davie Shipbuilding, today announced its intention to acquire shipbuilding assets in Galveston and Port Arthur, Texas, from Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corporation. The transaction is still subject to financial, legal, and
  • New Catalina Express CARB-compliant ferry set to start construction
    A new CARB-compliant ferry is on its way. Marine Group Boat Works in San Diego is set to start construction next month on a new low-emission ferry for Los Angele based Catalina

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Container News web site
JUNE 11, 2025
  • CMA CGM applies peak season surcharges from China to Madagascar and Mozambique
    CMA CGM has announced the implementation of peak season surcharges on shipments from China to Madagascar and Mozambique. The first one (China to Madagascar) will be effective from June 16, with US$750 per TEU for all types of cargo. The second one (China to Mozambique) will take effect on June 14, with US$700 per TEU for all cargo types from Central & North China to Mozambique, and US$1,000 per T
  • Container rates surging as shippers rush ahead of deadlines
    Transpacific container rates to the West Coast doubled last week on June 1st GRIs to US$5,488/FEU, with the latest daily rates above US$6,000/FEU as shippers start peak season early and frontload goods ahead of tariff pause expirations in July and August. Prices to the East Coast climbed 60% to US$ 6,410/FEU with the latest daily rates above US$ 7,000/FEU, with rates on both lanes about even with
  • How MSC can leverage Black Sea's strategic reawakening
    Amid increased volatility in the Black Sea, Mangalia shipyard is drawing interest from giants like MSC and Turkish shipbuilder Desan. The timing is no coincidence as global shipping firms are actively seeking footholds in high-potential but underleveraged geographies, especially amid rising congestion, chokepoint instability, and fleet renewal needs. The Black Sea forces the European Union (EU) t
  • Toll Group buys Australian bulk cargo logistics specialist
    Toll Group has announced the successful completion of its acquisition of Transolve Global (Transolve), an Australian-based specialist in international freight forwarding of wine, bulk liquids, and perishables. This acquisition strengthens Toll Group's ability to deliver logistics solutions to its expanded customer base, leveraging Transolve's expertise in handling specialised commodities such as
  • Neutrality or strategic leverage for Panama Canal?
    As global maritime trade braces for intensifying geopolitical competition, the future of the Panama Canal's neutrality has emerged as a critical question. The recent announcement that two ports near the Canal may be sold to a consortium led by MSC has sparked concerns at the highest levels in Panama. The Panama Canal Authority Administrator Ricaurte Vásquez has openly warned that such a move coul
  • US and China reach tentative framework deal to revive trade truce
    US and Chinese officials have reached a tentative framework agreement to revive stalled trade negotiations, aiming to reinstate the Geneva consensus and lift some mutual export restrictions, including China's curbs on rare earth mineral exports. However, the deal offers limited signs of a lasting resolution to the broader and long-standing trade tensions between the two economic superpowers. The
  • Tariff pause sends valuation of six listed container carriers past US$10 billion
    Six publicly-listed container carriers saw their market valuation exceed US$10 billion in May, as the Red Sea crisis plus windfall profits from the threat of tariff action continued to keep shipping stock prices high, reported Alphaliner today
  • Peel Ports Group unveils US$40 million RoRo berth at London Medway
    Peel Ports Group has officially inaugurated its new GB£30 million (US$40 million) RoRo berth at London Medway, marking a major milestone in the port's infrastructure development and strengthening the UK's logistics capabilities. The new in-river berth and floating pontoon at the Port of Sheerness was unveiled during a formal ceremony attended by industry stakeholders and partners. The facility is
  • Far East-Europe continues to be world's largest trade lane
    The Far East-Europe trade lane continues to dominate global liner shipping, reinforcing its position as the largest corridor for containerized cargo. Over the past twelve months, the capacity of the global container fleet expanded by 8.9%, reaching 32.1 million TEUs, according to Alphaliner. During this period, an additional 2.62 million TEUs of new slot capacity was added to the fleet. Once agai
  • Panama Canal traffic on record track
    Container ship traffic through the Panama Canal reached record-breaking levels during the first five months of 2025, with more than 1,200 vessel transits through the locks in both directions, marking an all-time high for this period. This figure represents a 10.2% year-on-year increase compared to the same period in 2024, and a 4.1% rise over the previous record set in early 2022. The surge has b
  • Everllence selects new CFO
    The Supervisory Board of Everllence has appointed Rainer Seidl to the company's Executive Board, effective September 1, 2025. He will assume leadership of the finance division, succeeding Jürgen Klöpffer, who is stepping down as part of a planned retirement. Gunnar Kilian, Chairman of the Everllence Supervisory Board, commented that Rainer Seidl brings a wealth of financial acumen and analytical
  • Hellmann Worldwide Logistics extends digital logistics solution to North America
    Hellmann Worldwide Logistics is extending its innovative digital express service, Hellmann Express Airfreight, to North America, with operations commencing in the US and Canada by the end of June. HEX is a modern, fully digital platform designed for international door-to-door express deliveries, leveraging leading courier networks to consolidate shipments at a central hub. Unlike traditional air-
  • Maersk completes first series of methanol-enabled Equinox-I container ships
    Maersk has officially taken delivery of Axel Maersk, a 16,592 TEU methanol-enabled container ship, marking the completion of its first series of 12 Equinox-I class mainline vessels. The Danish ocean carrier initially ordered eight vessels from HD Hyundai Heavy Industries in August 2021. This order was expanded in January 2022, when Maersk exercised options for an additional four vessels, bringing
  • Have Pacific spot rates peaked?
    Negotiations between the United States and China over tariffs began in London, UK, with a high-level US delegation meeting Chinese representatives in an effort to reach a trade agreement. Talks begin without the expected surge in volumes heading across the Pacific to meet American consumer demand, or at least without the type of volume increase expected by container lines who rushed to redeploy r
  • How Long-Term Parking Solutions Help Independent Truckers Save Money
    Independent truck drivers live by the clock-and by the mile. Every delay, detour, or unexpected fee eats into their profits. While fuel and maintenance are obvious costs, parking is a less visible but equally significant factor. With rising rates, competition for safe spots, and time wasted on daily searches, many truckers turn to long-term parking solutions. Not only do these plans offer predict
  • ONE commences new India-Gulf service
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) announces the launch of its new India-Gulf Service, aimed at enhancing connectivity between India and the Middle East. "This strategic addition to our network is designed to address the growing trade demand between India and Oman, offering customers improved service reliability and optimized coverage across key regional ports," said a representative of the company. The

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Splash web site
JUNE 11, 2025
  • Toro circles back to tankers with $36m MR deal
    Nasdaq-listed owner Toro Corp has made a swift return to the tankers segment with the acquisition of a modern MR unit. The Petros Panagiotidis-led spinoff of Cyprus-based Castor Maritime has struck a deal for an unnamed 2021-built products carrier costing $36.25m. The company said it would fund the acquisition with cash on hand and that ...
  • Japan's Shinomiya Tanker taps domestic yards for handysize bulker series
    Japanese shipowner Shinomiya Tanker has reportedly commissioned three compatriot yards for five handysize bulker newbuildings. The Tokushima-based company has placed a single 40,000 dwt vessel at Naikai Zosen, with two additional ships each ordered from Imabari Shipbuilding and Hakodate Dockyard at $33m apiece. The first ship, linked by brokers to a charter deal with Denmark's ...
  • ADNOC L&S lands $530m deal with petchem giant Borouge
    ADNOC Logistics & Services (ADNOC L&S) has secured a 15-year contract with its compatriot polyolefins major, Borouge, to manage logistics for more than half of its annual petrochemicals output. The deal, valued at $531m, covers port management, container handling, and feeder container ship services for the Borouge container terminal in Al Ruwais Industrial City, Abu ...
  • Dubai firm charters 42-year-old Seamec DSV
    Indian offshore vessel operator Seamec has inked a charter for one of its diving support vessels (DSV) with Dubai-based Mubarak Bridge Maritime. The UAE firm hired the 1983-built Seamec III DSV on a 20-day firm charter at a dayrate of $70,000. The charterer also has an option to extend the contract. The vessel will operate ...
  • Cadeler secures $770m in financing for newbuild pair
    Copenhagen-headquartered offshore wind installation player Cadeler has secured €675m ($770m) in financing for two newbuilds from a syndicate of international banks. The loans cover the financing of two A-Class wind foundation installation jackup vessels under construction in China and include both pre-delivery and post-delivery financing, as well as mission equipment financing elements. Ancillary
  • JP Morgan's shipping arm sells MR brace
    JP Morgan's shipowning affiliate, Bermuda-based Global Meridian Holdings, has cashed in on its early bet on eco-design tankers, selling off the same vessels that marked its entry into the segment six years ago-reaping healthy capital gains in the process. According to multiple shipbroking sources, Global Meridian is offloading two 49,999 dwt MR tankers-Clearocean Mary and ...
  • Polish 4GW offshore wind auction set for December
    Poland has announced that its first offshore wind auction will be held on December 17, 2025. Developers will compete for contracts supporting the construction of projects with a total capacity of 4GW. The auction will determine which offshore wind projects will be awarded 25-year contracts for difference (CfD). These contracts will give producers the right ...
  • Large-cap carrier club grows to six
    Container shipping has proven popular in recent weeks with investors on the back of surging, trade war-related freight rates, with Alphaliner reporting that as of last month, there are now six listed carriers officially deemed large cap with market valuations of more than $10bn. Wan Hai of Taiwan is the latest to join the large-cap ...
  • MSC eyes Romania's top shipyard
    Mediterranean Shipping Co, the world's largest containerline, is reportedly keen in buying one of Europe's largest shipyards. Romanian media reports suggest the Gianluigi Aponte-founded company has contacted the Romanian government expressing an interest in taking over the Mangalia shipyard, previously controlled by Damen, and Daewoo Shipbuilding prior to that. MSC is keen to use the ...
  • Record container production out of China allays box shortage concerns
    The huge swings in containership deployment brought about by Donald Trump's on/off trade war has seen rates rocket and congestion grow in recent weeks, however, unlike another great disruptor of the 2020s, covid, there is no box shortage this time. Container manufacturing in China is at higher levels than 2024's record figures. According to Linerlytica, ...
  • Another bonus of greater bandwidth at sea
    Will improved connectivity onboard improve competence in shipping? The latest installment of Connectivity with Inmarsat, a special report contained within Ship Concept 2035, our new magazine. Improved onboard connectivity significantly enhances competence in shipping, according to many people surveyed for this magazine. Enhanced connectivity facilitates real-time communication between onboard cre

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Lloyd's List web site
JUNE 11, 2025
  • No tariff relief despite US-China 'deal' hype - a negative for shipping
    The base case appears to be that US tariffs will be maintained by the Trump administration at or near current...
  • EU price cap plan could force shadow fleet changes but enforcement questions remain
    It remains unclear whether a lowered price cap would be a G7 plan or a solo EU move, but its...
  • Shipping seeks greater role in policy-making
    Owners complain at being excluded from MEPC deliberations but are offered a seat at the table in Brussels' strategising for...
  • Kasso e-methanol plant has lessons for green shipping
    In-house power generation, only making e-methanol at the times when power is cheap enough, and support of forward-thinking leaders and...
  • 'Zombie' tanker Jaya departs China for Singapore amid signs of unsuccessful discharge
    AIS draught data and satellite imagery suggest the vessel may not have discharged its cargo during its latest stop in...
  • DryDel continues to place its chips on Japanese yards with new order
    Chief executive Costas Delaportas said he expected capacity at Japanese yards to tighten following the USTR port fees announcement
  • Global reefer trade maintains momentum
    Reefer trade is growing, with 2.5% growth in 2024 and 2% annual increases expected through to 2029. The US-China trade...
  • Ship recycling stays low, with just 20 ships beached during May
    The number of ships recycled in May was even lower than in April, although larger ships contributed to a rise...
  • Shipowners' Club underwriting at absolute sweet spot, says Peacock
    Keeping things 'flat and stable' is the key to success, argues chief executive
  • US corn exports take pressure off soyabeans
    US Department of Agriculture expecting record world production and consumption of corn, with the US set to lead the way...
  • The Daily View: Reading behind the headlines
  • MSC snaps up more than 30 secondhand boxships since January
    The world's largest containership operator has picked up 33 boxships from the secondhand market since January, with MSC doing four...
  • Political instability tops ICS survey of main shipping risks
    Latest in series of chamber's annual Maritime Barometer reports also finds dwindling industry confidence in handling the fall-out from geopolitical...
  • Daily Briefing
    Russian oil price cap set to be slashed as EU pitches latest sanctions package | Chinese inspection group CCIC exits...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 11, 2025
  • Canadian National to move forward on new Chicago-area logistics hub
    The intermodal yard and attached warehouse park would be developed about 50 miles outside the city and is part of a $170 million investment plan unveiled by the railroad.
  • Panama Canal mulls developing Corozal to allay neutrality fears over Hutchison deal
    ACP Administrator Ricaurte Vásquez Morales says developing the terminal would help ease the concerns of ocean carriers that the canal's existing container terminals are concentrated among a handful of operators.
  • Carriers ride wave of 'disruptive' operating model, but for how long?
    Liners have enjoyed the higher rates and profits that come from external market shocks, but it's fair to wonder how sustainable that is, writes Peter Tirschwell.

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TradeWinds web site
JUNE 11, 2025
  • Caravel Maritime selling two kamsarmax bulk carriers
    Hong Kong group recently became second-biggest shareholder in bulker owner-operator Pacific Basin
  • Trump says China trade deal results in 55% tariff, but requires talk with Xi
    Export restrictions for rare earths and ethane to be relaxed in a balanced way, Lutnick says
  • Report card on shipping's voluntary carbon initiatives: Good progress, but they need to try harder
    Academics examining private voluntary standards and initiatives say all show progress, but they have shortcomings
  • Canadian developer claims AI crystal ball for freight rates
    Three decades of data fed into AI model to help charterers and owners fix and position ships
  • Sinotrans Container Lines sale falls apart as state firms fail to strike a deal
    Talks collapse after failure to shake hands with China Merchants Energy Shipping
  • Petros Panagiotidis steps into tanker S&P market on the heels of Toro Corp spin-off
    Diversified Greek owner buys his first oil carrier in four years, after the April launch of new tanker venture
  • VLCC owners could enjoy summer rate party before cold, cold winter, says Kpler
    Trade analytics outfit says August is when Opec production will hit the water, with buyers expected to stock up
  • Northern Lights offloads first liquefied CO2 cargo at storage terminal
    Launch of Norway's carbon capture and storage Longship project scheduled for next week
  • Dry bulk bragging rights: Which owners beat the market and who was left lagging?
    This week's Streetwise reveals the results of the annual VesselIndex Report on public owners
  • Greek broker highlights big age 'challenge' as owners of modern tankers sit in pole position
    Athens shop Xclusiv says operators and charterers need to be aware of changing fleet profile
  • ITIC whittles down $6m claim against ship manager for legacy vessel defects
    UK insurer says complex case highlights risks of taking over ships
  • Chinese official slams US port fees as Sino-US trade talks inch forward
    Deputy shipping minister vows Beijing will continue cooperating with other countries, despite US trade war
  • Greek shipowners face lockout from lucrative Russian trade by lower price cap
    Doubts raised over impact of price cap cut as tumbling crude prices attract Greek players back to the market
  • Small chemical tanker deliveries set to hit 16-year high, SSY says
    Scrapping should pick up as 'moderate fleet renewal' picks up
  • Cadeler boss Mikkel Gleerup responds to allegations of harassment and bullying
    BW Group company's executive says he does not recognise picture of himself painted in Danish report
  • Greek owners and EU Commissioner clash over IMO zero-carbon plan
    UGS boss Melina Travlos and EU transport czar Apostolos Tzitzikostas are not equally enamoured of green measures
  • Shell Marine sees dual-fuel vessels dominating global orderbook by 2027
    Decarbonisation lead Alexandra Ebbinghaus says IMO's GHG penalties may go up before falling from 2035
  • Adnoc L&S ties up $531m deal with petrochem firm Bourage
    Deal covers port management, container handling and feeder container ship services
  • Braemar account containing cash held back after 2023 deal probe frozen by UK crime agency
    London shop ring-fenced $2.5m after investigating legacy transactions from between 2006 and 2013
  • Gianluigi Aponte's MSC breaks new ground with bid for bankrupt Romanian shipyard
    Container and cruise giant sets sights on management of insolvent Damen Shipyards Mangalia
  • VLCCs plumb new depths as Chinese crude imports hit four-month low
    Braemar says refineries running at near-record lows, adding to rate pressure
  • Global LNG bunkering jumps by one-third in a year, Kpler data shows
    Europe forges ahead in May but Asia volumes slide back slightly
  • Clarksons signs 10-year port services deal for RWE's wind operations
    UK broker says German deal includes logistics and construction of a warehouse
  • Moundreas clan strikes for Japanese bulker in return to dealmaking
    Hellenic hunt for young bulker tonnage is on, with yet another deal amid falling prices
  • Indian refining trio plots $600m joint order for 10 product tankers
    IOC, Bharat Petroleum and Hindustan Petroleum said to be teaming up on deal
  • Extreme heat forces Middle East port to limit berthing
    Restrictions follow death of seafarer and treatment for three others because of heat exhaustion
  • Fearnley Securities project orders two OSV newbuildings
    Nordic Hamburg and Inter Gulf are project partners
  • Iran seizes four tankers in key waterway amid fresh fuel-smuggling crackdown
    Naval officers and marine commandos intercept vessels in Middle East Gulf
  • Astrup Fearnley group CEO: How AI, asset management and Greece fit in growth plans
    Group is hitting its growth targets and is 'working on' a new Athens base
  • Karpowership expands floating power station fleet with newcastlemax
    Niche operator has not made up its mind yet on how it will employ former Kotoku Kaiun vessel
  • Heidmar falls to loss as smaller fleet and reverse takeover costs hit bottom line
    Athens tanker and bulker company lining up deals to build back time-charter book
  • Shipowners share the 'secret sauce' to cultivate innovation culture
    Klaveness and Ardmore executives discuss how they set the table to implement new ideas
  • DryDel builds bulker orderbook with deal for ultramax newbuilding in Japan
    Costas Delaportas signs contract with Nihon Shipyard for a 2028 delivery
  • Guinea mining disruptions cost Indian player $22m in freight and demurrage charges
    Ashapura Group says it remains committed to market despite defaults by local logistics partner
  • China's New Dayang Shipbuilding bags order for two container ships
    Chinese shipyard returns to boxship market with new domestic order
  • Viewpoint: Why Western trade wars rage spell opportunity for the Global South
    West Africa-South Asia rice trade offers a blueprint for developing nations seeking to take control of their economic futures
  • Anglo-Eastern targets big rise in next generation of ship officers under 30
    Ship management giant tackling 'tightening talent pool'
  • Love it or fear it, maritime AI is big news and big money
    Developers of maritime AI need growing capital to pay for teams of code writers as solutions take up time, money and energy
  • Hayfin's Andreas Povlsen has big plans for second maritime fund
    Alternative financier's maritime chief tells TradeWinds there are many opportunities for the right deal

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American Shipper web site
JUNE 11, 2025
  • Union rancor rises as Canada Post balks at arbitration
    Contract negotiations between Canada Post and mail carriers remain deadlocked as efforts to start arbitration falter.
  • Early peak coming as trans-Pacific container rates double
    Container rates on the Asia-U.S. trade lane surged as shippers rushed early peak- season traffic and carriers announced general rate increases, according to SONAR and Freightos data.
  • CPKC system cutover triggers service woes in some former KCS locations
    Chicago, Il. - The Canadian Pacific-Kansas City Southern merger has gone smoothly over the past two years - until a long-planned computer system cutover last month in former Kansas City Southern territory in the U.S. CPKC Chief Operating Officer Mark Redd says the cutover - during which CP's operations system replaced the old KCS system [...]

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