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January 13, 2025

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Exim India web site
JANUARY 13, 2025
  • East Coast Maritime Forum & Eastern Star Awards 2025 sees leading stakeholders discuss key issues, share insights and celebrate excellence
  • Allcargo Terminals renews partnership with CWC Mundra
  • Proposed Krishnapatnam Industrial Area to become a hub of excellence and innovation
  • India-UAE CEPA boosting trade and opening up other opportunities
  • Safeguard duty on steel imports seen leading to steep price hike in 2025, says CRISIL
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (10 January 2025)
  • Highest exchange record set at Kandla International Container Terminal
  • Deendayal Port Authority handles record cargo at Kandla and Vadinar
  • APSEZ ranked among the Top 10 in its category in the 2024 S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment rankings
  • Growth and transformation the future of international freight forwarding and logistics in 2025, says BIFA
  • Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port approves supply of mooring ropes to vessels berthing at oil jetties

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International Transport Journal web site
JANUARY 13, 2025
  • Join the Breakbulk Middle East 'Business Run' in Dubai!
  • GTS launches two trains in Italy
  • Sweden's heaviest freight train tests DAC
  • Geodis promotes Marc Vollet
  • New investors join Hycamite
  • Antonov selects GFS as GSA in the USA
  • G+D launches smart tracking tool
  • Austrian Post welcomes CFO
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • 14 cargo and ground-handling contracts
  • Terminal operator orders electric automated trucks
  • New milestone for imports into the USA
  • Ramping up reverse logistics

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The Loadstar web site
JANUARY 10, 2025
  • USEC dispute end comes too late to stop transpacific spot rate climb
  • Global revenues soar, but loss of steam for OOCL's Asia-Europe trade
  • Geopolitical tension tempers airfreight optimism as spot rates fall
  • Tariffs will spark retaliation that will hit US competitiveness, warn forwarders
  • Inmar deal sees DHL take top slot in N American reverse logistics
  • A new year resolution: give us a better class of silly idea
  • Are UK businesses ready for safety and security declarations for EU imports?

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Marine Log web site
JANUARY 10, 2025
  • Ambrey: Sounion salvage successfully completed
    U.K.-based maritime risk consultancy Ambrey has confirmed that the salvage of the MT Sounion has been successfully completed. As we reported at the time, the 163,000 dwt Greek-flagged Sounion was set ablaze
  • USNS Harvey Milk arrives at Alabama Shipyard for PSA
    Alabama Shipyard reports that the USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO 206) arrived at its Mobile, Ala, shipyard on Thursday, Jan 9. The vessel is at the yard for its post-shakedown availability (PSA) and

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Container News web site
JANUARY 10, 2025
  • WiseTech Global expands portfolio with ImpexDocs takeover
    WiseTech Global, the developer of the logistics execution software CargoWise, has announced an agreement to acquire ImpexDocs, a provider of Global Trade Management (GTM) solutions designed to centralize, digitize, and streamline international trade workflows. Headquartered in Sydney, Australia, ImpexDocs is being acquired from Acme Trade Group, with the transaction subject to regulatory approval
  • The Growing Role of Marine Insurance Amid Geopolitical Tensions
    As the global maritime trade slips into a turbulent environment, marine insurance companies play a pivotal role in the shipping industry, and their role is expected to become even more crucial.
  • Port of Vancouver installs new navigation aids to boost safety and fluidity in eastern Burrard Inlet
    The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is set to install new navigation aids in eastern Burrard Inlet to improve safety and efficiency for ship movements through the busy Second Narrows waterway. The project includes the installation of two solar-powered range lights, a sector light off Berry Point, and illumination of the Second Narrows Rail Bridge pillars. Work will begin in mid-January and is exp
  • DHL Supply Chain acquires Inmar Solutions
    DHL Supply Chain has announced the acquisition of Inmar Supply Chain Solutions, a division of Inmar Intelligence specializing in reverse logistics for the retail e-commerce industry. This strategic move positions DHL Supply Chain as the largest reverse logistics provider in North America. The acquisition includes 14 return centres and approximately 800 employees, bolstering DHL's North American o
  • We Asked AI: Container Ships Carrying Missiles
    As we transition into a hybrid era, the boundaries between commercial operations and warfare are set to become increasingly indistinct. In this evolving landscape, commercial endeavors like shipping may merge seamlessly with military functions. This opens the door for the use of container vessels as covert means for state actors to transport missiles and other armaments undetected, leveraging the
  • Weekly Market Review: Container Shipping Stocks
    The container shipping sector faced a turbulent week, with most major players witnessing a decline in their stock prices. This downturn could be indicative of broader economic concerns, shifts in global trade patterns, or specific challenges within the shipping industry itself. Let's delve into the performance of each company: SITC International Holdings Co Ltd (1308) SITC International Holdings
  • Turkish lines target booming Indian market
    Turkish operators Arkas and Turkon Line have identified the booming Indian market as a key source of trade between the two countries and extended its Jeddah service to Nhava Sheva and Mundra.
  • New alliance structure launch may reduce usual CNY blanking
    Chinese New Year (CNY) in 2025 will fall on 29 January 2025, coinciding with the launch of new carrier alliance networks. While CNY typically causes disruptions to the supply chain due to blank sailings stemming from reduced demand, the transition from existing alliance services to new ones may exacerbate this impact. For the Asia-North America West Coast route, there is a notable surge in capaci
  • Maersk revises reefer surcharge from India to Iraq
    Maersk is revising the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for shipments from India's ports of Jawaharlal Nehru, Mundra and Pipavav to Iraq. The following updated surcharge will be effective from 16 January for all reefer containers for the commodity group CHILLED - MEAT and FROZEN - MEAT only for non-shipper owned containers. Origin Port of Load Destination New Tariff Aligarh, India Gautam Budhh Nagar,
  • Middle East Maritime Security Risks Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Iran's Strategic Maritime Investments
    An assessment by global maritime risk management expert Ambrey Analytics suggests that the reelection of President Donald Trump could increase maritime security challenges in the Middle East, with possible vessel harassment and seizures by Iran as a response to escalated pressure.
  • Ocean container shipping rates may fall after USEC deal
    Strikes at ports on the US East Coast and Gulf Coast, which would have caused an economic and supply chain crisis, have been called off - with ocean container freight rate growth now expected to slow or fall. The strikes were set to begin on 15 January and would have forced the closure of ports from Maine to Texas. This has now been averted after a tentative agreement over a new six-year master c
  • MSC builds Africa service network with Walvis Bay as strategic hub
    After taking control of the container terminal at Walvis Bay in Namibia in November, MSC has decided to use this port as its local hub for Southern Africa. Following the extension of its Europe-West Africa NWC-Morocco-WAF service to Walvis Bay, MSC will now incorporate its new hub into the NWC to South Africa service, replacing South Africa's port of Ngqura. Additionally, Walvis Bay will receive
  • Port of Açu and Yamna sign agreement for green ammonia project in Brazil
    Port of Açu Operações and YamnaCo Ltd (Yamna) have entered into a land reservation agreement to establish a green ammonia project within the new low-carbon hydrogen hub at the Port of Açu industrial complex in northeast Rio de Janeiro State. The agreement secures two million square meters for green hydrogen initiatives, supplementing the one million square meters already licensed at the Brazilian
  • First CN Magazine Issue of 2025 Is Here
    Welcome to a new year of innovation, insights, and leadership in the container shipping industry! The January 2025 issue of Container News Magazine is now available, offering exclusive content for our CN Premium Members . This month's issue dives into the trends and challenges shaping the industry in 2025. From sustainability innovations to market predictions, we're equipping you with the knowled
  • Gemini unveils intra-Far East feeder service network
    Gemini Cooperation of Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd has announced a set of joint intra-Far East feeder services centered on Maersk's hub of Tanjung Pelepas and Singapore. The rotations of the announced services will be as follows: China Philippines Feeder (CPF) - Tanjung Pelepas (Malaysia), Singapore, Batangas (Philippines), Manila (Philippines), Subic Bay (Philippines), Guangzhou (Nansha, China), Tanju
  • Maersk changes MECL service rotation
    Danish ocean carrier Maersk has announced that it will introduce a stop at the Indian port of Mundra on the MECL service aiming to enhance product delivery from India to North America. Simultaneously, the service will discontinue its westbound call at the port of Algeciras in Spain. This adjustment will result in an average reduction of five days in transit times from India, Pakistan, and the Mid

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Splash web site
JANUARY 10, 2025
  • Mainport Shipping secures funding for N-Sea bound OSV newbuild
    Mainport Shipping has secured funding from the Eurazeo Sustainable Maritime Infrastructure (ESMI) Fund for the construction of its Geo Master hybrid survey and ROV support vessel. The vessel is being built by the Neptune Construction yard in the Netherlands. It is set to be delivered in the first quarter of 2026 and is expected to ...
  • CMA CGM settles US sexual harassment case
    APL Maritime, a US subsidiary of French containership major CMA CGM, has settled a sexual harassment lawsuit which was led in front of the United States District Court of the Northern District of California. In the lawsuit, a married couple sought compensation for the husband suffering sexual harassment in the workplace. The man, identified as ...
  • RFOcean adds to chemical tanker newbuild series in China
    RFOcean has added to its series of 6,600 dwt methanol dual-fuel stainless steel chemical tanker newbuilds at Wuhu Shipyard in China. The Frederik Rye-Florentz-led alternative investment and commercial management firm has teamed up with Yingxing Financial Leasing for its latest newbuilding project after working on the first two vessels of the same type. RFOcean booked ...
  • Terrifying record number of seafarers left to rot at sea
    Cases of crew abandonment more than doubled last year from 2023's record levels to set an alarming new high with experts linking the rise to the ongoing growth of the so-called shadow fleet. According to data from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) there were 310 cases of crew abandonment registered last year, up 118% over ...
  • Pacific Radiance founder takes up CEO role
    The chief executive officer of Singapore-based offshore vessel operator Pacific Radiance, James Pang Wei Kuan, has been replaced by the founder and executive chairman of the company Pang Yoke Min. The decision came into effect on January 9. Pang Wei Kuan will now take up the role of chief strategy and business development officer of ...
  • Tanjung Offshore wins services contract from Hibiscus Petroleum
    Malaysian offshore services player Tanjung Offshore, part of T7 Global, has won a contract for maintenance, construction and modification services on the PM3-CAA oilfield. The company said in a Bursa Malaysia filing that the contract was awarded by an affiliate of compatriot Hibiscus Petroleum. The deal's start date is December 19, 2024, and it is ...
  • Josephides to take over from Kazakos at the Cyprus Shipping Chamber
    The Cyprus Shipping Chamber has decided to promote deputy director-general Alexandros Josephides as the body's next director-general, taking over from Thomas Kazakos, who will move to London in April to become secretary-general of the International Chamber of Shipping. "I look forward to working closely with our board of directors, members and associates to build on ...
  • Epic salvage of Sounion tanker complete
    Salvage of last year's most high profile Houthi vessel attack has been completed with sources telling Splash the tanker will now likely head for scrap. Greek owned, laden oil tanker Sounion was targeted by Houthi militants in the southern Red Sealast August with the crew evacuating the following day and then the Houthis boarded the ...
  • Number of falsely flagged ships doubles in the space of 22 months
    The UK is leading a bid to stamp out falsely flagged ships at the International Maritime Organization (IMO). In a submission to the IMO's legal committee, backed by 21 other countries, the UK has counted that the number of falsely flagged vessels has more than doubled to 223 ships in the space of just 22 ...
  • West P&I acquires Nordic Marine Insurance
    West P&I Club has bought Nordic Marine Insurance, a specialist in delay insurance, primary loss of earnings, hull and machinery, loss of hire, and maritime lien solutions. West P&I initially acquired a significant stake in Nordic in 2020. The two organisations have worked closely together since then, with Nordic's specialist products expanding the services West ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JANUARY 10, 2025
  • Tanker stocks soar as US hammers Russia with new sanctions
    New US sanctions targeting Russian oil exports were not a well-kept secret. Investors and freight futures traders have been placing...
  • Israel launches more airstrikes on Houthi ports
    The Israeli military said it struck targets in the Houthi ports of Ras Isa and Hodeidah on Friday, the third...
  • Panama Canal, now a geopolitical hotspot, sees rising ship traffic
    It has been a rough few years for the Panama Canal. First, a historic drought. Now, threats of a military...
  • German tug secures laden dark fleet tanker drifting after mechanical failure
    Aframax tanker is laden with 500,000 barrels of oil loaded four days earlier at the Russian Baltic port of Ust...
  • Dark fleet tactics evolve as tankers take on multiple interchangeable digital identities
    A Lloyd's List investigation shows how vessels move seamlessly between identities using only digital information
  • US Russia shipping crackdown brings 35% of dark fleet under sanctions
    Of the 155 tankers today listed by the Office of Foreign Assets Control, 68 are part of the so-called dark...
  • Container spot rates fall across the board, led by Asia-Europe declines
    Container spot rates are still very strong but they've lost their upward momentum. Rates are falling back from recent highs...
  • What to look out for in 2025 in risk and compliance
    Lloyd's List's editorial team gives you a head start for 2025 by discussing the most important things to look out...
  • Going out with a bang: US sanctions over 180 vessels and dozens of entities in unprecedented Russia crackdown
    The US has unveiled the largest round of shipping sanctions in years, targeting more than 180 tankers and dozens of...
  • Cosco Shipping Energy expects robust profit growth for 2024
    In 2024, the expected 17.2% profit growth for Cosco Shipping Energy is driven by a strong international oil shipping market...
  • Josephides elected to succeed Kazakos at Cyprus chamber
    New director general has been with the CSC for three decades and also serves as IMO goodwill ambassador
  • Norway and Iceland see temporary exemptions from FuelEU
    European Economic Area fails to get its act together in time
  • Why the maritime sector has a responsibility to decarbonise
    The time for incremental change has passed, argues Cargill's president of Ocean Transportation, Jan Dieleman. The maritime industry must scale...
  • The Daily View: Into the grey zone
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • The IMO should adopt a carbon levy
    The IMO is building towards majority support for a flat carbon levy on shipping's greenhouse gas emissions. Countries should follow...
  • Record number of LNG-fuelled vessels delivered in 2024
    A total of 515 alternatively fuelled vessels were ordered in 2024, which represents a 38% year-on-year increase on 2023's orders
  • West of England set to take full control of Nordic Marine Insurance
    Deal will enhance marine mutual's offer on specialist covers
  • South Korea courts US shipbuilding partnership in preparation for Trump second term
    Move comes as domestic shipbuilders secure the largest order backlog in 15 years, with a four-year workload worth $110bn in...
  • Slot charterers count as 'shipowners' for liability limitation, Admiralty Court rules
    Outcome reinforces MSC Napoli precedent
  • Former Guangzhou port chairman removed following corruption investigation
    Li allegedly accepted nearly $180,000 in cash gifts from subordinates and individuals under his management. His deputy Huang Bo has...
  • Ship recycling volumes in 2024 drop to lowest levels since 2005
    Last year, 324 merchant ships were recycled with a combined dwt of 4.6m gross tonnes, the lowest level seen in...
  • Daily Briefing
    How the Sounion salvage exposed a fundamental gap in shipping's crisis response capabilities | Renewed US port strike averted as...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JANUARY 10, 2025
  • Taiwan's Big Three carriers see 30% slide in H2 monthly revenues after rate slump
    The decline reflects the wider slide in container freight rates from August, which accelerated in October and November as cargo demand eased.
  • Cosco forecasts 95% jump in 2024 net profit on robust volumes, freight rates
    The carrier's top-line financials are a clear signal that container shipping is firmly back in profitable territory following a poor end to 2023 that left several carriers nursing losses.
  • FedEx, UPS to continue discounting parcel rates amid increased competition
    The US last-mile market has become fragmented, benefiting shippers from both a cost and capacity perspective.

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TradeWinds web site
JANUARY 10, 2025
  • Will Biden's parting Russia sanctions stick as Trump aims to end war in Ukraine?
    Even if incoming president wants to roll back Russia sanctions, they will take time to unwind
  • Viewpoint: There's a simple fix for the Arctic's climate crisis - use cleaner shipping fuels
    Arctic policy director at green group Pacific Environment urges IMO to reduce black carbon emissions
  • Louis-Dreyfus family members launch bid to join northern Greek port
    Margarita Louis-Dreyfus and her three sons are seeking a stake in terminal controlled by a Russian businessman
  • Tanker stocks soar again on Biden's anti-Russia sanctions package
    Friday's rally caps a strong week fuelled by regulatory disruption
  • German rescue services haul in suezmax drifting in the Baltic Sea
    No evacuation required from ship managed out of Dubai and carrying Russian cargo
  • US and UK asset managers bank $50m on sale of container ship trio
    Asset managers are making hay with the sale of three 2,500-teu vessels
  • US sanctions squeeze on Russian giant Sovcomflot goes far beyond newly-blacklisted vessels
    In addition to naming host of vessels, Treasury Department pulls back license that allowed some transactions
  • MT Maritime vehicle pushes top stake in Pangaea Logistics past 28% after merger
  • Wavelength podcast: 'Sabotage' ship highlights Baltic risks with old, poor quality tonnage
    Plus: The impact of the US blacklisting Cosco as a Chinese military company
  • Biden swings sanctions sledgehammer in 180-ship crackdown on shadow fleet
    Government steps up efforts to target Putin regime's primary revenue source as Ukraine war grinds on
  • Staggered Diana charter reflects hopes and struggles of rebounding capesize market
    First period capesize deal of the year is below last-done but includes bet that sector will overcome dire straits
  • Win-win: Gary Brocklesby adds fantasy football prize to Deal of the Year award
    It's fair to say Navig8 principal has had a pretty good few months in business and leisure
  • Subsea7 gets inside track on Norwegian oil field work for Equinor
    Oslo-listed outfit could add $300m to its contract backlog if option exercised
  • Geopolitical strife laying foundations for permanent dark fleet, says SSY
    Below-board fleet possibly 'the start of a massive transfer of ownership', analyst says
  • George Economou tanker in dispute with sanctioned ship after collision in Russia
    TMS aframax and 'dark fleet' tanker are immobilised at Ust-Luga in the Baltic
  • Why shipping and trade have placed Panama and Greenland in Donald Trump's sights
    Interest in Danish-controlled Arctic island may be a play for resources and shipping routes
  • Jinhui Shipping's Ng family ups stake in bulker owner
    Family controls the entity that owns around 56% of Oslo-listed owner's stock
  • UK owner RFOcean signs Chinese financing deal after more than doubling orderbook
    Chemical carrier series has grown after initial contract in 2023
  • Clarksons market cap surges by $120m after positive profit forecast and share upgrade
    Analysts like the look of broker's stronger performance across the board
  • New shadow fleet crisis sees shipping turn up the heat on its top regulator
    Coalition looks to bulk up existing maritime rules to target elderly and lightly-regulated tankers
  • LNG streaks past methanol as shipping's alternative fuel of choice, says DNV
    Class society outlines 'unprecedented year' for ordering
  • Russia slowly empties long-idling shadow LNG fleet ships as others head south
    Mystery surrounds sudden new movements of other western-based sanctioned vessels
  • Greek owner Target Marine linked to fifth bulker sale in 12 months
    Anthony Comninos extends divestment campaign as South East Asian players keep snapping up ageing Greek panamaxes
  • Ukraine fears oil spilt by Russian tankers could hit its shores
    Navy says pollution in Kerch Strait may reach Mykolaiv and Odesa
  • Steem1960 adds four brokers after training programme success
    Oslo shipbroker beefing up team after six months teaching trainees the ropes
  • Dry cargo chartering broker leaves Hartland Shipping to join SSY
    New hire joins broking group after almost 15 years at Hartland
  • Stena tanker carries out first French naval vessel refuelling under US contract
    Stena Polaris' operation took place at sea in the Indian Ocean
  • Gersemi fund keeps faith with tankers and spots 'myriad of opportunities' in shipping
    Joakim Hannisdahl-led venture took a hit on tanker equities during December drops
  • Sinokor Maritime floats two elderly LNG steamships for scrap or trading
    Will these be first demolition buys of 2025?
  • Alexandros Josephides named next director general at Cyprus Shipping Chamber
    Organisation's deputy and marine manager replacing Thomas Kazakos from April
  • Clarksons springs positive profit surprise for investors as it ratchets up forecast
    UK shipbroking giant gives brief trading update ahead of annual results in March
  • Chinese chemical tanker owner Xingtong Shipping splashes out with four-ship deal
    Shanghai-listed firm has inked newbuildings worth up to $172m
  • Morten Astrup's Storm bond fund raises bets on John Fredriksen firm and offshore giant
    Fund sees 'continued high primary activity' in Nordic market
  • MOL joins Portugal-Netherlands-Germany green fuels corridor
    Japanese giant will focus on transporting green fuels and CO2, and use zero-emission vessels
  • Ship robberies in Asia getting more violent as ReCAAP sees incidents spike
    Two of the most serious types of attacks seen last year

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American Shipper web site
JANUARY 10, 2025
  • Retailers expect January US container volumes to stay elevated
    Container volumes through U.S. gateway are forecast to stay ahead of year-ago levels, according to the National Retail Federation's Global Port Tracker.
  • CMA CGM postpones some US peak season surcharges
    French carrier CMA CGM rolled out three peak season surcharges for U.S.-bound containers.
  • Container shipping from Asia to the US just got more expensive
    Trans-Pacific container rates increased sharply to start 2025, according to analyst Freightos, as importers brought shipments forward ahead of Lunar New Year.

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The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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