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August 12, 2025

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Exim India web site
AUGUST 12, 2025
  • Western India Air Cargo Conclave & Awards 2025 to hear from influential voices across the air cargo logistics spectrum tomorrow
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International Transport Journal web site
AUGUST 12, 2025
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The Loadstar web site
AUGUST 11, 2025
  • Chinese carriers rejig schedules to avoid US port calls as fees loom
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Marine Log web site
AUGUST 11, 2025
  • Coast Guard monitors aground passenger vessel in Honolulu
    The Coast Guard is monitoring a passenger vessel that ran aground near Kewalo Basin in Honolulu on Saturday, August 9. The Discovery, a 75-foot passenger vessel that operates as a shuttle for
  • FERRIES 2025: Rethinking ferry evacuation for new fuels
    Marine Log's 38th annual FERRIES Conference, taking place November 4-5 in Jersey City, N.J., across from the Manhattan skyline in New York City, will feature a safety-focused presentation from Whitney Mantooth, PhD,

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Container News web site
AUGUST 11, 2025
  • Valenciaport strengthens border security
    Valenciaport has launched a new initiative through which the València Port Authority will assist Spain's Ministry of the Interior in reinforcing border control measures at the Ports of València and Sagunto. The project is 75% co-financed by the European Union under the Next Generation funds and aims to enhance the management and security of external borders. Currently in the administrative phase,
  • US-India tariff dispute threatens alliance against China
    New Delhi's weapons procurement freeze signals deeper rift as tariffs reach 50%, undermining shared containment strategy. The escalating trade dispute between Washington and New Delhi is fracturing one of America's most crucial strategic partnerships, with India suspending planned weapons purchases and canceling high-level defense meetings in response to punitive US tariffs that now total 50% on
  • Aqaba Terminal frees up berth space
    Aqaba Container Terminal (ACT) has completed the removal of its second gantry crane, wrapping up the final phase of a major modernization project. The removal frees up valuable berth space, allowing the terminal to operate more efficiently. With seven modern ship-to-shore (STS) cranes now in service, ACT can handle vessels faster and cut down on berth waiting times. Additionally, ACT can speed up
  • OOCL launches new Asia-Mexico service
    OOCL is launching a new Transpacific Latin Pacific 8 (TLP8) service to boost links between Asia and Mexico. The route will connect Qingdao to Ensenada in 16 days and to Manzanillo in 20 days. It adds to the carrier's existing TLP1, TLP2, TLP5, and TLP6 services. The port rotation for TLP8 will be: Shanghai - Qingdao - Ensenada - Manzanillo - Ensenada - Yokohama - Shanghai. The first sailing from
  • Trump's aggressive trade policies reshape global supply chains
    America's major container ports are bracing for their worst performance since the COVID-19 pandemic, with import cargo volumes expected to plummet 5.6% in 2025 as the Trump administration's aggressive tariff policies fundamentally disrupt international trade flows. The stark projections, released in the latest Global Port Tracker report by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates, re
  • Vuxx named as charterer of US-sanctioned container ships
    Vuxx Shipping, a China-based Russia-focused operator, has been named as the charterer of six of the 22 container ships that were sanctioned by the US Treasury for being linked to the Iranian Shamkhani family. Linerlytica's report states that Vuxx had chartered the feeder vessels Aeolus, Cerus, Dhanu, Gauja, Rob, TB Anping. The ships are serving Vuxx's South America-Russia and Mediterranean-Baltic
  • PortSide Stories: Shanghai
    Where steel meets silk and tradition dances with the future Shanghai isn't just the world's largest and busiest container port; it's a colossal city pulsating with the rhythms of global trade, while enchanting visitors with its culture and sparkle. Whether you're here for work, a quick stop, or to explore, the energy of the port and the city's charm grab you instantly. Flavors with a View The ar
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  • Arctic Routes beckon, but container shipping faces an icy reality
    When five Chinese icebreaking research vessels cut north into the Arctic this summer more than Beijing has ever deployed simultaneously it signaled more than just a scientific exercise. As the Northern Sea Route gradually sheds its seasonal ice cloak, China is moving to position itself as a fixture in the Arctic's commercial landscape. Meanwhile, in Seoul, Oceans Minister Chun Jae-soo has announc
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  • Interview with SOHAR Port and Freezone
    In this exclusive interview, Alexandros Itimoudis, Container News Analyst, speaks with Al Mukhtar Al Saifi, Energy Expert, and Haitham Al Tamimi, Business Development, Marine Services and Shipping Lead, at SOHAR Port and Freezone. Considering the fact that Oman has implemented the so-called "Omanization Strategy" for transport, logistics and technology sectors, what's the role of port of Sohar in
  • Dole Ocean Cargo express to raise Costa Rica THC
    Dole Ocean Cargo Express, LLC will implement an increase to the Costa Rica Terminal Handling Charge (THC) at Puerto Moin effective September 7, 2025. The adjustments are as follows: Imports to Costa Rica : +$20 per container, any size/type. Exports from Costa Rica : +$19 per container, any size/type. The revised charges will apply to all import and export shipments under tariff and service contra
  • After profit surge, TS Lines goes to Huangpu Wenchong for 5,300 TEU ships
    Hong Kong-based regional container carrier TS Lines has returned to China's CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding for more newbuildings. In a Hong Kong Stock Exxchange filing on 7 August, TS Lines stated that it had commissioned four 5,300 TEU ships at Wenchong, for US$245.12 million, for delivery in the second half of 2028. Last September, TS Lines had ordered a 4,300 TEU pair at the same shipbuild
  • PIL completes first SIMOPS LNG bunkering in Singapore
    Pacific International Lines (PIL) has marked a significant milestone with its first simultaneous cargo and LNG bunkering operations (SIMOPS) in Singapore. The operation took place at PSA's Brani Terminal with the 8,200 TEU LNG dual-fuel containership Kota Ocean . Firstly, the SIMOPS allowed PIL to load cargo and bunker LNG at the same time. Bunkering 4,000 cubic metres of LNG alone would normally
  • Klaipeda Port launches southern development
    Klaipeda Port has begun its biggest project yet, the development of its southern area. Designers are now working on engineering plans for 100 hectares. The aim is to get a construction permit by year's end. Firstly, the port has invited local and international terminal operators, industrial developers, and investors to express interest in the project. "This is a major step for Klaipeda and for Li
  • Hanau Port marks 100 years as key Rhenus Logistics Hub
    Hanau, a vital logistics hub since 1925, is celebrating its 100th anniversary as one of the Rhenus Group's oldest locations. The milestone was marked with special events, including customer boat tours aboard Rhenus' excursion vessel Möwe and dedicated employee cruises followed by a summer portside gathering. Today, the Hanau port site combines tradition with modern logistics capabilities. It feat

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Splash web site
AUGUST 11, 2025
  • Vafias brings Brave Maritime bulker trio to Imperial Petroleum
    Greek shipowner Imperial Petroleum is continuing its fleet expansion with the purchase of three Japanese-built bulk carriers from Brave Maritime, a sister company controlled by the Vafias family. The Harry Vafias-led outfit disclosed that the deal is valued at $51.6m, with 10% of the consideration to be paid in Imperial Petroleum stock. The three unnamed ...
  • TS Lines adds to newbuild series in China
    Taiwanese carrier TS Lines has boosted its newbuilding programme in a new deal with a Chinese shipyard in Guangzhou. The Hong Kong-listed boxship owner and operator has returned to Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding for four 5,300 teu newbuilds, each priced at about $61.3m and scheduled for delivery between June 2028 and December 2028. In a related ...
  • Ørsted to raise $9.3bn after US offshore wind farm sale crumbles
    Danish offshore wind developer Ørsted has decided to discontinue the process for the partial divestment of the 924MW Sunrise Wind offshore wind farm set to deliver power to New York. The company said that the recent adverse development in the US offshore wind market makes it impossible to complete the planned partial divestment and associated ...
  • Premuda signals start of fleet renewal
    Italian tanker and bulker owner and operator Premuda has signalled it is entering a period of fleet renewal. The Marco Fiori-led company has taken on two loans amounting to $105m from ING Italia, some of which has gone to the refinancing of two product tankers, PS Singapore and PS Sydney, which are already under Premuda ...
  • Container market sends mixed signals as charter rates hold firm, spot rates slide
    Container shipping is giving out misleading signals. On the one hand, time charter rates are at highs never experienced outside the covid era, while spot rates have been on a decline for nine straight weeks. Likewise, global liners are muddying the outlook - one raising its full-year forecast, while another has decided to lower its ...
  • Completion of Dutch 2GW offshore wind farm pushed back by three years
    The Dutch government has pushed back the completion of the 2GW IJmuiden Ver Beta offshore wind farm by three years to 2032. The developer of the project Zeevonk, a joint venture between Vattenfall and Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, originally planned to complete the project by 2029. However, delays in the construction of the Delta Rhine Corridor, ...
  • Details emerge on rare modern VLCC sale
    At the end of last week, US tanker owner International Seaways revealed it had agreed to acquire a 2020-built, scrubber-fitted VLCC for $119m. Brokers have now identified the seller as Greece's Evalend Shipping, controlled by Kriton Lentoudis, and the vessel as the Halcyon, a 300,000 dwt Hyundai Samho-built unit. The deal marks the first reported ...
  • Report warns shore leave is in danger of extinction
    A new report from the ITF Seafarers' Trust and the World Maritime University (WMU) highlights the continuing absence of shore leave for the world's seafarers. Analysing the data from 5,879 seafarers who responded to the trust's shore leave survey, WMU researchers concluded that more than a quarter of seafarers did not get any shore leave ...
  • Tariffs and the advantage of being nimble
    Wolfgang Lehmacher writes about multipolar malaise. The global trade landscape has further fractured, shaken by the unprecedented tariffs sparked under Trump's watch. What was intended as a blunt leverage tool against China has instead yielded an ambiguous outcome. Tariffs have started to unravel US-led alliances, opening diplomatic space for China to pitch itself as the ...

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Lloyd's List web site
AUGUST 11, 2025
  • False flags: How to set up a fake ship register and get away with it
    Lloyd's List editor-in-chief Richard Meade takes you inside a major network of online fraud involving 40 different operations
  • Finns bring charges over Eagle S cable-cutting
    Finnish prosecutors have charged the master, first and second officers of the Cook Islands-flagged Eagle S of aggravated criminal mischief...
  • Oil exporters warn IMO rules will hurt LNG as fuel
    The IMO Net Zero Framework's two-tier carbon price gives little incentive for ships to use LNG and biofuels, according to...
  • Better third quarter depends on geopolitics, says EuroDry
    Greek bulker owner has been encouraged by signs of a recovery in rates for bulkers but uncertainty swirls around
  • Russia detaining ships for minor infringements of transit rules
    Industry needs 'more unified approach' to political risk, marine insurer says
  • Another Arctic LNG 2 loading but still no deliveries
    Sanctions continue to block Russia's ability to deliver gas from its Arctic LNG 2 facility
  • Recycling picks up as capesize bulker, shadow fleet aframax and Odfjell chemical tanker sold for scrap
    Several notable vessels were sold for recycling in the past week in the dry cargo and tanker sectors
  • Imperial closes in on fleet ambitions with new Vafias purchases
    Nasdaq-listed owner of bulkers and tankers agrees to buy three more dry vessels from chief executive's family
  • The week in charts: Ship recycling boost from gas and vehicle carrier sectors | Fake flag credentials continue to provide cover | Suez Canal discount scheme extended
    Lloyd's List's weekly showing of the data and figures behind our news, analysis and markets coverage
  • OceanPal sees loss widen in first half
    Collapse of revenues reflects ship sales and steep reduction in charter rates
  • Sanctioned oil trader 2Rivers begins dissolution process
    The UK's National Crime Agency called 2Rivers a 'blue company', with a crucial role in a network that sold Russian...
  • The week in newbuildings: Polsteam adds handymax bulkers, while tonnage providers add to boxship orderbook
    With the exception of one order for a LNG bunkering vessel, Chinese shipyards picked up all newbuilding contracts in the...
  • Another SIPG executive resigns in management reshuffle
    Vice-president Yang Zhiyong to serve as acting board secretary
  • Hanwha Ocean eyes Brazilian shipyard to back offshore projects
    The shipbuilder is seeking to secure another Petrobras FPSO contract, following its P-79 award in 2021
  • Star Bulk sees better dry bulk market amid 'ocean imbalance'
    Greek owner of more than 140 bulkers links market resurgence partly to unusual distribution of capacity between Atlantic and Pacific
  • Chinese lessors caught in Iran sanctions crossfire as five ships hit Ofac list
    Five containerships owned by big Chinese leasing companies have been hit by US Iran sanctions, exposing compliance gaps and sending...
  • India cracks down on unauthorised seafarer training
    The order by the Directorate General of Shipping comes as casualties involving Indian seafarers, India-flagged vessels or in Indian waters...
  • The Daily View: Don't bet against China
  • US judge grants Vitol's motion to arrest Iran-owned, US-sanctioned gas carrier Tinos I
    Arrest warrant marks the latest chapter in the extraordinary saga of Tinos I, which arrived in Houston on its maiden...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
AUGUST 11, 2025
  • Shipper cost pressures risk further fraying carrier relationships
    US tariffs are fuel cost-cutting mandates, heaping pressure on cargo owners to push for lower ocean shipping rates even if at the expense of carrier relations.
  • OOCL adds service to tap China-to-Mexico trade boom
    OOCL's newest express shuttle service from China to Mexico joins other carrier services linking the two underscores the ongoing growth in trade between the two countries.
  • US domestic rail intermodal market share shrinks: analyst
    The latest data from the Intermodal Association of North America shows how railroads have lost US business to over-the-road trucking, writes analyst Larry Gross.
  • Exporter rate 'shopping' exacerbating uneven India ocean service
    Exporters' proclivity for rate shopping leads to choppiness in a market that is also beholden to vessels being pulled into larger ocean freight markets.
  • Strong project cargo demand spurs MPV fleet expansion
    Two carriers have taken advantage of favorable market fundamentals which pair a rapidly ageing fleet and a low orderbook.

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TradeWinds web site
AUGUST 11, 2025
  • Navios Partners prunes more older tonnage with sale of MR tanker
    Deal shows tankers of this vintage have lost more than $12m in value in last year
  • Crowley bolsters LNG team by promoting from within shipping staff
    Jackie Gonsalez becomes vice president of advanced energy, while ship management executive Tucker Gilliam takes on new LNG responsibilities
  • Top dry cargo consolidator Star Bulk takes on new role: seller of ships
    Faced with an unexciting dry bulk market, Greek owner returns to Ship Finance 101
  • CMA CGM buys pair of container feeder vessels
    Liner giant forks out $34m for feeder duo and charters another three in deals with South Korean operator
  • Trump seeks to quadruple soybean shipments to China as Asian giant enjoys arbitrage opportunity
    Chinese soyoil exports on the rise in first half of 2025
  • Zim stock rockets on report of buyout by chief executive and Israeli shipping magnate Abraham Unger
    Only successful US shipping IPO since 2015 again sees public status cast in doubt
  • Tanker market pointing up ahead of key Trump-Putin meeting
    Leaders will discuss the war in Ukraine on Friday, with potential consequences for the tanker market
  • Excelerate plans to make Jamaica hub for Caribbean LNG distribution
    Company eyes LNG bunkering opportunities and has advanced two FSRU conversion projects
  • Belships tied to sale of four bulkers in first major move under new ownership
    Transaction is believed to be the owner's first big-ticket deal since April takeover
  • Sanctions, tariffs and military flashpoints the 'new normal' for shipping insurance, says Swedish Club
    Thomas Nordberg says turmoil is now a permanent part of the operating environment
  • Excelerate Energy set to use secondhand LNG carrier to serve Atlantic supply deal
    Company plans to expand on its buyout of New Fortress' Jamaica assets which signalled strategic move downstream
  • Listed Harry Vafias company agrees to buy Japanese-built bulkers from private operation
    Brave Maritime strikes $51.6m deal with Imperial Petroleum
  • Fire-hit tanker crew rescued by Costamare container ship
    Seafarer taken to hospital with burns
  • Lauritzen Bulkers ramps up ultramax drive with key hire from Norden
    Company step up efforts to enter a new space ahead of CEO taking his seat
  • Fourth LNG carrier loads at Russia's sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 plant
    But first three shipments remain at anchor, two off liquefaction facility
  • Opec disconnect: Poten & Partners asks if more oil on the water will translate to higher rates
    Mismatch leaves broker wondering whether rising quotas will end up boosting tankers
  • Cargill forces pay cut on Diana ultramax as average bulker rates hit year-high
    Clarksons assesses earnings up 3% week on week as sentiment firms
  • Blacklisted oil trader 2Rivers to wind up under 'extraordinary' sanctions pressure
    Dubai group maintains it always complied with Western regulations and vows to clear name
  • LNG spot shipping hits record in July, but rates remain doggedly lacklustre
    Affinity LNG says market fundamentals are still looking 'bearish'
  • OceanPal loss grows to $10m as bulker and tanker charter rates plunge
    Diana Shipping spin-off saw revenue halve in the first six months
  • Young Greeks flock to increasingly coveted Piraeus maritime studies degree
    Piraeus department's ranking soars as it attracts a growing number of students hitherto unfamiliar with shipping
  • Cobelfret locks in kamsarmax bulker on one-year charter as period rates break three-week slide
    Pacific market period rates see first uptick in nearly a month
  • Loss-making Pyxis Tankers keeps MRs on short-term deals in uncertain markets
    Boss Valentios Valentis says wet and dry markets face challenging period
  • Cleaves shipping fund cuts Frontline exposure and bets on Maersk stock weakness
    Norwegian operation has already profited from shorting shares in Israeli container line
  • Hanwha Ocean plans to build ships in Brazil
    Shipyard is targeting the offshore sector
  • TS Lines beefs up boxship orderbook with four newbuildings
    Company is also upsizing two existing newbuildings
  • Transpacific container rates drop to lowest since 2023 as Trump's tariffs bite
    Baltic-Freightos assessment of freight rates on Asia-to-US East Coast trade falls to lowest level since May

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American Shipper web site
AUGUST 11, 2025
  • My Freighter opens new China-Europe air route
    A startup cargo airline in Uzbekistan has started offering scheduled service between a major Chinese city and Amsterdam to support shippers in the EU market.
  • China volumes, tariff anxiety helps surging US container imports challenge '22 record
    Imports of containerized cargo through U.S. ports finished just shy of a monthly record in July, headlined by a recovery of China shipments through the busiest American gateways.

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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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