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Exim India web site
MAY 13, 2025
  • "Kerry Indev Logistics" rebranded as "K-Indev Logistics"
  • Ships as security for banks in the offing
  • iPhone exports surge 116 pc in April
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (9 May 2025)
  • 'I have learned that success lies in uniting people under a shared purpose'
  • Y/Y capacity reduction 4%-5% on TP in April/May
  • BPCL Liquid Cargo Terminal LB-01 & LB-02 to be shut from May 27 to 31 for strengthening works
  • Container ships returning to the Red Sea seen flooding the market with capacity and collapsing freight rates: Analysis
  • Paradip Port Authority advisory on berthing at Berth No. 03
  • Maharashtra Maritime Board on monsoon foul season
  • Vizag Multipurpose Terminal joins hands with Hindalco to build India's first fully-automated, sustainable Alumina Handling Terminal at Visakhapatnam Port
  • India's first hydrogen-powered mining truck commences operations
  • Report on priority trucking corridors for zero-emission launched
  • DP World opens multi-user, bonded, purpose-built warehouse in Singapore
  • AD Ports Group begins 2025 on a strong note
  • PSA BDP strengthens its foothold in Mexico with key acquisition
  • US-China trade thaw presents both challenges and opportunities for India: FIEO President
  • India, UK FTA expected to raise plastic products exports
  • DG Shipping elevates security to Level 2 at ports
  • Export restrictions for critical raw materials growing
  • APSEZ has reportedly entered global freight forwarding

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International Transport Journal web site
MAY 13, 2025
  • Patrick Bourreau joins Modalis as strategy director
  • Holle moves back into politics
  • Stable performance, green focus
  • Ceva launches Mumbai office
  • IRU, ETF demand clarity
  • New belly capacity for Australian exports
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Turvo names Deshpande SVP of product strategy
  • Biofuel transport across the Baltic
  • DSV launches Chicago-Shanghai airfreight charter
  • Call for electrification targets
  • Logistics resilience from NX

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The Loadstar web site
MAY 12, 2025
  • Ecommerce likely the front-runner in resurge of transpacific trade after deal
  • Service chaos from trade ban with India a problem for Pakistan shippers
  • Container trade economics - what to look for now
  • News in Brief Podcast | Week 19 | Airfreight nosedive and blank sailings
  • Investors beware: 'Outsize returns' not available in T&L
  • Trade deal sees UK vehicle and US beef exports the main beneficiaries
  • OceanX: M�rsk rally overshadows post-US-China trade deal news
  • Perishables shippers want more reliability on South American trades
  • 'Labour arbitrage' says union, but Trump mulls new US flag of convenience
  • DP World announces 'transformative' expansion plan for Caucedo hub

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Marine Log web site
MAY 12, 2025
  • Podcast: Green technology and sustainable vessel designs
    In this episode of Marine Log's Listen Up! Podcast, sponsored by Chevron, we dive into the redefining role of green technology in the maritime industry. With us today is Will Ayers, Elliott
  • USCG streamlines reflagging ships to the American Registry
    The Coast Guard says that it has streamlined the process for reflagging foreign ships to be certificated under the American Registry, without compromising safety. In doing so, the USCG has consolidated the
  • Copán, Crowley's second Avance class ship, enters service
    Copán, the second vessel in Crowley's series of four Avance Class LNG-fueled containerships on charter from Eastern Pacific Shipping, has followed its sister vessel, Quetzal, into service and begun its inaugural commercial

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Container News web site
MAY 12, 2025
  • Red Sea Reset: Is the Suez Canal Ready for a True Comeback?
    As the smoke begins to clear over the troubled waters of the Red Sea, the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) is navigating a delicate balance between reassurance and reinvention. With the recent ceasefire agreement between the United States and Yemen's Houthi rebels easing immediate security threats, a new question emerges across global shipping circles: Is the Suez Canal genuinely ready for a large-scal
  • Container shipping holds its breath amid US-China tariff ceasefire
    The United States and China entered a 90-day ceasefire , suspending key tariff measures and laying the groundwork for renewed economic dialogue. Since the inception of the US-China trade war, the container shipping industry has borne the brunt of uncertainty
  • Pilbara Ports announces new Ship WiFi Support Program
    Pilbara Ports has launched a new initiative to enhance seafarer welfare by improving onboard WiFi connectivity in the Port of Port Hedland. The Pilbara Ports Ship WiFi Support Program will replace individual SIM card recharges with free ship-wide internet access and data top-ups to participating vessels upon each return to the Port of Port Hedland. The new initiative transitions away from individ
  • Cavotec inks US$9 million shore power order with major ocean carrier
    Swiss engineering group Cavotec has signed an order valued at €8.1 million (US$9 million) with a global container shipping company to deliver complete shore power systems for newly built container vessels. The order includes cable management reels and weatherproof enclosures, with deliveries scheduled to begin in the second half of 2026. Cavotec's systems will provide cable management solutions,
  • Transshipment Power Play: Singapore, Colombo and Salalah compete amid global trade shifts
    As geopolitical tides reshape global shipping routes, three key transshipment ports-Singapore, Colombo, and Salalah-are vying for supremacy in the restructured container logistics ecosystem. The ongoing US-China tariff war, compounded by Red Sea security disruptions, has prompted rerouting and realignment of maritime flows. This article examines which port is best positioned to leverage these cha
  • Shipping Stocks Weekly: Latest Market Moves
    Shipping Stocks Weekly provides a timely overview of how major container shipping companies are performing in the equity markets. The container shipping industry continues to navigate a complex mix of macroeconomic and geopolitical forces. While global trade has shown signs of resilience, challenges such as Red Sea tensions , persistent supply chain disruptions, and inflationary pressures on oper
  • Wärtsilä launches commercial carbon capture system for maritime sector
    Wärtsilä has officially launched its innovative carbon capture solution (CCS) for commercial use across the global maritime industry, marking a significant advancement in the sector's decarbonisation efforts. According to in-house testing, the Wärtsilä CCS can reduce CO2 emissions from vessels by up to 70%, offering shipowners a practical solution to comply with increasingly strict environmental
  • CMA CGM applies North America - West Africa surcharges
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has introduced new Emergency Operational Recovery (EOR) surcharges on shipments from North America to ports in West Africa. Starting 7 May, a surcharge of US$150 per container will apply to cargo originating from Canada, while a US$100 per container fee will be imposed on CMA CGM's shipments from the United States to West Africa. If you liked this post, please conside
  • Feeder ships outpace larger vessels in investment returns
    Consultancy Arthur D. Little said that feeder vessels are now generating a better return than large container ships. The return on investment (ROI) of the feeder sector is 17-23%, compared with 7-12% for boxships of up to 24,000 TEUs
  • JAFZA turns 40 with record-breaking trade volumes
    Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) has marked its 40th anniversary with record-breaking trade volumes of US$190 billion over the last 12 months, translating to a 15% year-on-year increase and its highest ever contribution to Dubai's economy. The milestone underscores the enduring strength of Jafza's model - a purpose-built ecosystem integrating a major port, world-class logistics infrastructure and busi
  • U.S. and China slash tariffs in major trade breakthrough
    The United States and China have agreed to suspend the majority of tariffs on each other's goods, signaling a significant easing of trade tensions between the two largest economies in the world. As part of the new trade deal, "reciprocal" tariffs will be reduced from 125% to 10%. However, the U.S. will maintain its 20% tariffs on Chinese imports related to fentanyl, keeping the overall tariff lev
  • Chabahar Comeback: India and Iran reinforce maritime axis amid Red Sea instability
    In a bid to sidestep the stormy tides of maritime insecurity and geopolitical friction, India and Iran are doubling down on their collaboration over Chabahar Port and the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC)
  • CMA CGM increases Far East rates
    Effective from 1 June, CMA CGM will implement increased Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates from North Europe and Mediterranean to Far East. The French carrier will apply the following rates from all North European base ports to all Far East base ports for all dry cargo: Quantum in USD per 20' Quantum in USD per 40' From North Europe to Far East 600 1,040 Additionally, CMA CGM will introduce the follow

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Splash web site
MAY 12, 2025
  • JR Shipping poised for dry bulk return with newbuild brace
    Dutch owner JR Shipping has set out to return to the shortsea dry cargo sector with two diesel-electric newbuilds to be built at Chowgule Shipbuilding in India. The Harlingen-based group will be adding 8,500 dwt ships with delivery scheduled for the end of June 2027 and the end of February 2028. The newbuildings are part ...
  • Esvagt and KMC Line firm up Korean offshore wind venture
    Danish offshore wind vessel operator Esvagt has officially formed a joint venture with South Korean shipping company KMC Line. The jv named KESTO will target the growing South Korean offshore wind market, where current plans include as much as 18.3 GW offshore wind to be established by 2030. The two companies said the new business ...
  • Olympic scores long-term CSOV contract with Aker BP
    Norway's Olympic has secured a five-year firm contract with Aker BP for the construction service operation vessel (CSOV) Olympic Notos. The deal with options for another five years will see the 2024 Ulstein-built unit serve as a dedicated walk-to-work vessel at the unmanned production platform Munin in the Yggdrasil area from the fourth quarter of ...
  • US and China agree to slash tariffs
    In a significant curtailment of the trade war between the world's two largest economies, the United States and China have agreed to considerably slash tariffs for the next 90 days. As part of the deal reached in Geneva over the weekend, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said both countries would lower their reciprocal tariffs by 115%, ...
  • How tariffs have already reshaped minor bulk trade flows
    Tariffs, increasing stem sizes and changing trade patterns formed much of the debate at the Minor Bulks session at this year's packed Geneva Dry summit. Wlillem Vermaat, shipping director at Heidelberg Materials Trading, the second largest cement producer globally, noted that commodity trade flows tend to adjust to market changes. For example, US cement imports ...
  • COSCO books newcastlemax newbuilds
    COSCO Shipping Bulk is swelling its orderbook with a pair of newcastlemax bulk carrier newbuilds at a domestic yard. Brokers tell Splash that the dry bulk arm of the Chinese behemoth COSCO Shipping has booked 209,800 dwt units at leading newcastlemax builder CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding. No price has been divulged for the duo slated ...
  • Nordic American Tankers sells elderly suezmax
    Nordic American Tankers has revealed a new sale of one of its oldest vessels as fleet renewal at the suezmax specialist rolls on. The New York-listed company is offloading the 2004-built, 150,000 dwt Nordic Casor and should cash in about $22.5m after buying the vessel for a reported $29.7m in 2016. Earlier this year, the ...
  • Danaos swells position in Star Bulk
    Greek owner Danaos has increased its holding in compatriot dry bulk giant Star Bulk Carriers. A recent filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) revealed that the John Coustas-led boxship tonnage provider and capesize bulker player had picked up around 2.03m shares in the Nasdaq-listed Star Bulk. The move takes Danaos' holding to ...
  • Jump in VLCC sales
    A surge in VLCC sales over the past two weeks highlights the resilience of asset prices in the large crude carrier market. The most recent transaction features Bahri, Saudi Arabia's state-owned shipping line, offloading its second 17-year-old VLCC in months. Sales registers indicate that the Hyundai Samho-built Layla is changing hands for $46.6m. This follows ...
  • DP World to spend $760m expanding Caucedo port in the Dominican Republic
    Global terminal operator has signed a deal in Latin America to spend $760m expanding the Dominican Republic's Port of Caucedo and its free trade zone. DP World said the Dominican Republic offers a compelling environment for manufacturers and logistics providers by offering competitive costs, robust tax incentives, and proximity to US markets and duty-free access. ...
  • Paper tigers at sea
    Darren Shelton from FuelTrust discusses why shipping prefers the illusion of regulation. In global shipping, we often talk about regulation as a good thing - and rightly so. Rules are meant to protect the environment, improve safety and support fair labour conditions. The International Maritime Organization (IMO) and other bodies have spent decades creating systems ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MAY 12, 2025
  • Why green lending to shipping is struggling to take off
    Little of the finance into shipping is 'green'. Changing that will depend on bigger factors
  • Ship tracking is about to become a difficult conversation for some governments
    A push within the IMO to review Long Range Identification and Tracking of vessels is likely to prove politically contentious...
  • US-China trade war de-escalation was expected - but not this fast
    If there's one thing that's for certain in Trump 2.0, it is that there's no certainty on tariffs. The magnitude...
  • Israel issues evacuation warning to Houthi-controlled ports
    Israel has warned 'all those present' at Houthi-controlled ports of Ras Isa, Al-Salif and Hodeidah to evacuate. With reports of...
  • Adnoc posts profit dip despite Navig8 acquisition
    Net profit for the oil and gas transporter was down 5% in the first quarter of 2025 on the same...
  • Container demand soars, but supply chain imbalances deepen
    Headhaul routes saw strong growth, but backhaul volumes declined for a third consecutive month. As repositioning empty containers becomes more...
  • Shipping's secret trade: the fightback
    Lloyd's List reporter Joshua Minchin looks again at the secret illegal trades using our vessels and ports to understand how...
  • Taiwan's container lines weaken in April, but US-China tariff truce offers hope
    A joint move to suspend tariffs signals potential recovery ahead, with analysts forecasting a rebound in China-US container trade
  • ICS vows to continue speaking out against 'draconian' US port fees while hoping for trade détente
    The ICS reaffirmed its opposition to the revised US port fees targeting Chinese shipping, pledging unity within the industry while...
  • Recycling tonnage plummets in April as owners keep older ships trading
    The volume of vessels recycled by gross tonnage fell 60% in April compared with March, Lloyd's List Intelligence data shows
  • The week in newbuildings: Cosco orders up to 12 newcastlemax bulkers
    Orders for three bulk carriers, four tankers and four gas carriers recorded in past week
  • The week in charts: US-Houthi ceasefire not expected to spur Red Sea return | Panama Canal yet to see tariff hit | Hope for Simandou to offset Chinese ore demand drop
    US ships will not be targeted, but Houthis say Israeli ships are still 'banned' in Red Sea; Panama Canal numbers...
  • The Daily View: A bigger problem
  • Daily Briefing
    UK sanctions 100 dark fleet tankers | Chinese terminals and teapot sanctioned as US increasingly targets buyers of Iranian oil...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MAY 12, 2025
  • Multimillion-dollar price tag awaits car carriers as US ship fees loom
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen, the world's largest car carrier operator, said its vessels make between 300 and 350 voyages a year to the US, potentially generating annual voyage fees of about $300 million.
  • DP World plans $760 million investment in the Dominican Republic
    The investment will increase the Port of Caucedo's capacity by 24% while expanding an adjacent Free Trade Zone, the terminal operator said.
  • Capacity crunch beckons on eastbound trans-Pacific after US-China deal
    Much of the volume that has been locked up over the past month will come flooding back into the market after Washington and Beijing agreed to significantly slash their respective tariffs for 90 days.
  • West India container trade facing delays, vessel skips after regional tensions
    Despite a ceasefire announced over the weekend between India and Pakistan, the combined impact of the recent tensions and enhanced port security protocols has left container supply chains out of India's west coast corridor in a state of flux.

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TradeWinds web site
MAY 12, 2025
  • Pangaea Logistics cuts dividend in half and approves stock buybacks
    Rhode Island-based niche bulker specialist is tweaking capital allocation after rare loss-making quarter
  • International Seaways plots buyback of six VLCCs from Ocean Yield with savings in sight
    Lower costs on former Gener8-Euronav tankers could reduce operating costs even further
  • Shipping shares ride wave alongside broader US stock market uplift on China tariffs deal
    Big movers include Matson, Zim, Pangaea Logistics and Dorian LPG in New York trading
  • New shipowner formed by Esvagt and KMC Line to 'follow customers' to South Korea
    Danish and South Korean operations set up Kesto to chase offshore wind shipping business
  • 'Best result in our history': Fincantieri wins record orders as quarterly revenue surges
    Defence and cruise orders fuel growth in contracts backlog
  • Hoegh Evi green-lights LNG carrier-to-FSRU conversion after securing new charter
    Existing unit currently serving Egyptian buyer set to head to Australia later than first planned
  • Five kamsarmax bulk carriers offered in online auction- with extra incentive for shipbrokers
    Shipbrokers are being offered extra commission if they introduce the winning bidder
  • Olympic boosts contract cover over $500m with five-year Aker BP charter
    Norwegian owner says vessel could stay on with oil company for 10 years
  • UK to swing sanctions hammer at more 'actors' supporting Russia's 'illegal' Ukraine war
    Foreign secretary David Lammy poised to unveil more measures, hot on the heels of blacklisting 100 tankers last week
  • ITIC pays out after agent's 'costly oversight' in booking container ship pilot
    UK insurer settled claim for $135,000 after ship was left without navigational help in port
  • Private to public: A new role with Pangaea Logistics brings Dan Schildt into view
    New chief strategy officer quietly built a career over two decades at traditional Connecticut outfit
  • Senegal finally receives first LNG cargo for FSRU as power plant switches to gas
    Shipment arrives four years after regas unit was delivered
  • Payment fraud sees shipowner ESL Shipping call in police
    Finnish owner says incident was not a cyber attack
  • Trafigura sells LPG carrier out of Chinese lease financing pact
    Trader sells leased midsize ship with charter back for two years
  • John Su's Erasmus forks out $45m for feeder brace from Idan Ofer venture
    Athens-based owner on course to build up substantial feeder container fleet
  • Major Greek owner in pole position as oil major Repsol gears up for shuttle tanker newbuildings
    Yards have already submitted initial offers for crude carrier pair due 2028
  • Chinese giant Cosco Shipping Energy puts $220m of VLCCs and product tankers on sales block
    Board of Chinese state owner also green-lights scrapping of small LPG carrier
  • ITIC pays out after agent's 'costly oversight' in booking container ship pilot
    UK insurer settled claim for $135,000 after boxship left without navigational help in port
  • Trump order to deregulate sees Coast Guard simplify rules for moving ships to US flag
    Official says move is first in bid to 'restore American maritime dominance'
  • Expanding Columbia boosts C-suite with new faces to 'stay nimble'
    Schoeller-owned management and services group promotes three rising stars to top table
  • LNG dual fuelling pays back under new rules, while methanol and ammonia do not, SEA-LNG says
    Modelling by industry lobby coalition sets out investment cases under IMO and EU regulations
  • VLCC spot rates set to rally on 'all-time high' crude oil exports from US to South Korea
    Analysts bullish about big tanker market as earnings climb
  • Scandlines prepares for conversion to plug-in ferries in zero emissions push
    Ferry operator reports stable revenue and profit
  • ESL Shipping back in profit after expensive bulker charters fall off books
    Finnish operator says earnings improved despite lower revenue
  • US and China lower mutual tariffs, calling 90-day truce in their trade war
    Shipping stocks sparked to life as trading giants vow to continue 'respectful' talks
  • Stephenson Harwood rainmakers unwind in style
    Celebration marked awards for advisory work on seven deals
  • Analyst lifts outlook for Capital Clean Energy after better-than-expected earnings
    Gas carrier owner shows ability to score charters in 'less ideal environment'
  • Bio-LNG buzz kicks in after landmark IMO emissions agreement
    Fossil fuel's greener cousin is experiencing a surge in interest, market players say
  • Legal battle breaks out between alleged co-owners of sanctioned dark fleet tanker set for scrap
    Sanctioned UAE-based manager also looking to get paid for services
  • Adnoc first-quarter net profit slips 5% on softer shipping performance
    Company is optimistic income streams from service portfolio will offset market headwinds in shipping
  • Teekay Tankers dividend 'disappointing' as company sits on $631m cash pile, analysts say
    Fearnley Securities maintains a 'buy' rating but lowers share price target
  • Great Eastern boss Bharat Sheth signs on until 2031 to make it 32 years in top job
    Indian owner's managing director joined family-controlled company in 1981
  • Navigare Capital recruits Christiania Gas manager as new partner
    Andrew Christian McPhail will join Danish investor in August
  • Navigator board trimmed as BW LNG boss Yngvil Asheim quits as director
    Shareholder representative will stand down next month
  • Japan sends 'first-ever' cargo of gasoil to Argentina
    Possible emergence of new trade route shows viable arbitrage opportunities despite long sailing time
  • Eastern Pacific Shipping ranked as one of the best employers in Singapore
    AP Moller-Maersk and PSA Marine also make the list
  • Stephenson Harwood rainmakers host evening of mirth and merriment
    Celebration marked awards for advisory work on seven deals

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American Shipper web site
MAY 12, 2025
  • Ocean lines welcome tariff pause, but is the supply chain ready?
    Container lines welcomed a pause in the tariff war that has crippled trade between the United States and China.
  • Less China means more business for Port of Virginia
    The Port of Virginia wants container shippers to know that it's not beholden to China.

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Ports of Italy: The issue of competences divides the reform
Rome
At the Confitarma conference, Rixi defends the new national control room, while experts and operators ask for clarity on the relationships with the AdSPs and on the resources of the new company.
The maritime sector is divided between cautious support and criticism over the EU ETS review.
Brussels/Washington/
Copenhagen/Piraeus/Rotterdam
Yet another attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit and abandoned by the crew.
ECSA considers the proposed revision of the EU ETS to be a first step, but many others should follow.
Brussels
Raptis: It's a good idea to allocate system revenues at EU and national levels to support sustainable fuels.
ESPO: No to lowering the EU ETS application threshold from 5,000 to 400 GRT vessels.
Brussels
Appreciation for measures aimed at reducing evasive ship calls
T&E welcomes some new proposals from Brussels for the EU maritime ETS
Brussels
The association is more critical of the measures studied by the EU Commission for the aviation sector
For Assarmatori, the Commission's proposal on the EU ETS is timid, while more courageous measures were expected
Brussels
EU Maritime ETS: The European Commission partially accepts shipowners' requests.
Brussels
A new €110 million fund for clean fuels, non-permanent exemptions extended to 2035, an IMO deduction mechanism, and crackdowns on "evasive" transshipment ports.
Another ship was hit by a shell in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tampa
US Marines conducted an inspection aboard a sanctioned oil tanker
Port of Gioia Tauro: First connection of a large container ship to the cold ironing system
Gioia Tauro
The ship "MSC Mirja" powered with a total power of approximately seven MW
In the second quarter of 2026, freight traffic in the port of Antwerp-Bruges decreased by -2%.
Antwerp
Dry bulk volumes recovered and rolling stock increased. Other sectors declined.
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new quarterly and half-year container traffic records
Hong Kong
US forces struck the VLCC Belma sailing towards Iran's Kharg Island.
Tampa
It is operated by the Emirati Max Maritime Solutions which is subject to US sanctions
In May, freight traffic in the port of Genoa was stable, while in Savona-Vado it decreased
Genoa
In the first five months of 2026, containers amounted to 1,199,914 TEUs (-2.8%), of which 999,228 (-1.4%) and 200,686 (-9.2%) were handled by the two ports respectively.
Turkey's GIH acquires Royal Caribbean's stakes in Kusadasi and Lisbon cruise terminals
Istanbul
Shareholdings rose to 99.99% and 60% respectively
In the first half of the year, Russian ports handled 451.5 million tons of cargo (+5.8%)
St. Petersburg
Record traffic in the second quarter
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Trump backtracks on 20% tax on ships passing through Hormuz under US protection
Washington/Southampton/Rotterdam
Meanwhile, another tanker, the "Stolt Magnesium", was hit by a missile near Oman
European shipowners call for permanent derogations from the EU maritime ETS after 2030
Brussels
Exemptions for connections with islands and outermost regions, for polar class vessels, for transnational public service obligations and for search and rescue activities
The rail sector is calling for recognition of its contribution to decarbonisation in the EU ETS review.
Brussels
Two VLCCs operated by the UAE's ADNOC were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz.
Abu Dhabi/Tampa
US Central Command announces reinstatement of blockade on maritime traffic in and out of Iranian ports
Trump announces a tax on goods passing through the Strait of Hormuz protected by the US
Washington/Portsmouth
Expected to be equal to 20% of the value of the transported loads
Six-monthly vessel traffic in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore increased by +3.7%
Port Klang
In the second quarter of this year alone, a decrease of -0.5% was recorded
In May, naval traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +15.0%
Cairo
In the first five months of 2026, 5,696 ships passed through the port (+12.7%)
OOCL records sharp increase in containers carried by its fleet
Hong Kong
In the April-June quarter, revenues generated by this activity grew by +19.8%
Strait of Hormuz, a container ship was attacked near the coast of Oman
Muscat/Portsmouth/New Delhi/Tampa
Fire on board. One crew member missing. 23 other sailors rescued.
At the port of Marseille-Fos, general cargo traffic is increasing while bulk cargo is decreasing.
Marseille
In the first half of 2026, cruise passengers increased by +5%
The Swedish government is calling for the EU maritime ETS to be extended to more vessels.
Stockholm
Stockholm stresses the need for the ETS to remain a pillar of EU climate policy
Assiterminal will bring the issues of concession fees, investments and intermodality to the attention of politicians.
Genoa
Proposal to grant a concession fee discount to terminals that increase rail traffic
Pirate attacks on ships continue to decline
London
In the first half of this year, 38 accidents occurred compared to 90 in the first six months of 2025.
There are still six thousand sailors trapped in the Strait of Hormuz region
London
Dominguez (IMO): I remain confident that the evacuation plan can be resumed
A study highlights the significant costs and counterproductive effects of the application of the EU ETS to maritime connections with western Sicily
Palermo
For the Naples-Palermo and Genoa-Palermo routes the annual cost varies between 2.9 million and 19.9 million euros.
Fincantieri to build third ultra-luxury cruise ship for Four Seasons Yachts
Trieste
The unit will be built in the Ancona plant and will be delivered in 2031
Fermerci urges the search for resources to support rail freight transport.
Rome
Paper: from the remodulation of the PNRR we expect that resources will finally be allocated to compensate for the damages that operators are suffering
Another tanker hit by a drone in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The device caused limited structural damage
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A tanker was hit by a shell which started a fire
Evergreen founder's son investigated for insider trading
Taipei
He was released on bail today
ECSA: Shipping receives a cut of its EU maritime ETS payments.
Brussels
Italy, ranked third in Europe, earns €669-787 million. Only France and Estonia allocate a specific portion of this revenue to the maritime sector.
Fincantieri acquires Next Geosolutions, WSense, Graal Tech, and Defcomm to develop the underwater segment
Trieste
The first phase of operations involves an outlay of approximately 600 million euros
A new attack on a ship in the Red Sea raises alarm over a possible resumption of Houthi actions.
Portsmouth
The accident occurred 30 nautical miles southwest of the port of Hodeidah
The Regional Administrative Court (TAR) has accepted the appeal for the annulment of the environmental impact assessment decree for the Fiumicino tourist and cruise port.
Rome
The project - explains the ruling - although speaking of a "prevalent" recreational function, actually foresees a very significant cruise component.
Transport & Environment calls for the introduction of national cruise taxes and further EU measures to mitigate their impact
Brussels
Assiterminal's proposals for amending the Ports Bill focus on port work
Genoa
According to the association, the distinction between port operations and services must be overcome
Assologistica and Assoporti also request changes to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Rome
Both associations highlight the central role of the Port System Authorities
Peruvian judiciary rules that COSCO's private port of Chancay must be subject to public oversight
File
The corrections proposed by Confitarma, ANCI, the Port Authorities and the Italian Competition Authority (AGCM) to the port governance reform
Rome
AP Møller Holding to acquire Norwegian ship leasing company Ocean Yield
Copenhagen/London/Oslo
Holds interests in a fleet of more than 70 cargo vessels
CMA CGM to Invest $1.4 Billion to Buy FedEx Supply Chain
Memphis/Marseille
The American company has nearly 10,000 employees
Brittany Ferries announces plan to scale back operations
Roscoff
The company reports that the difficulties caused by the Covid pandemic and unfair competition have been compounded by the effects of the EU ETS.
ITF and JNG agree to maintain the designation of the Strait of Hormuz as a Warlike Operations Area until July 9
London
It provides seafarers with greater protection and more adequate compensation
Assiterminal highlights the difficulty of placing Porti d'Italia, as proposed by the government, within the Italian port system and within Community law.
Rome
Cargo traffic at Chinese seaports fell by -0.4% in May
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.5 million TEUs (+2.9%)
The administrative process for the new Port Master Plan for Augusta has begun.
Augusta
TiL (MSC Group) acquires 49% stake in Indian port of Vizhinjam
Mumbai
The stake was sold by Adani Ports for $1.4 billion
Hanseatic Global Terminals (Hapag-Lloyd Group) to acquire 20% of Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg
Hamburg
The German shipping group will also increase its stake in the Moroccan Tanger Alliance
La Spezia is among the Italian ports that are most increasing their connections to container shipping lines.
Geneva
Among the other main national airports, Vado Ligure and Ravenna are losing connections
Spanish shipowners call for EU maritime ETS revenues to be reinvested in shipping
Madrid
Boluda: Spanish companies will inject over five billion euros into the system by 2030
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Middle Eastern Gulf Cooperation Council states call for freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz
Manama
Rejected any toll, tax or attempt to exercise control over the Strait
IMO suspends evacuation operations for ships awaiting transit through the Strait of Hormuz
London/Taipei
Evergreen says its container ship was hit while following the UKMTO-recommended route.
Four entities pre-qualified for the concession of the cargo terminals of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk
Gdansk
These are APM Terminals, Mariner/TAS, Yilport Holding and AD Ports/SKF Holdings UK
New attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The container ship Ever Lovely was hit by a shell off the coast of Oman.
In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea out of a total of 280 million transported by ships
Washington
On January 1st, the IMO regulation came into force which makes reporting of boxes lost at sea mandatory
BIMCO and ICS' latest report on the maritime workforce raises alarm over officer shortages
London/Bagsværd
In 2026, there will be a shortage of 39,100 STCW certified officers.
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Kombiverkehr decreased by -13.5%
Frankfurt am Main
Annual revenues down 8.3%
The government's proposal to update the rules on port governance raises more than one doubt
Rome
Costa: The lack of infrastructure planning cannot be solved with a joint stock company
MSC Cruises and Meyer Werft have not yet signed contracts for four new cruise ships plus two options.
Papenburg/Geneva
The companies expressed confidence that they could successfully conclude negotiations in the coming weeks.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
The LSCI index of Italy's connection to the global network of containerized maritime services continues to grow.
Geneva
In the second quarter of 2026 it was equal to 290.0 (+2.3%)
AD Ports has completed the acquisition of an 81% stake in Global Feeder Shipping.
Abu Dhabi
In 2025, the company's ships carried 2.8 million containers
An evacuation plan has been established for ships still waiting to transit the Strait of Hormuz.
London/Muscat
Dominguez (IMO): The operation will be carried out in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal states in the region, the USA and the maritime industry
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Carnival Cruise Line Reports Record Revenue for March-May Quarter
Miami
Fuel costs rise to near-record levels in 2022
Reducing navigation speed and optimizing port calls are the key to decarbonizing shipping
Copenhagen
A new study by the Global Maritime Forum highlights this.
ECSA and A4E reiterate the need to allocate EU ETS revenues to the decarbonisation of ships and aircraft
Brussels
Essential to bridge the price gap between sustainable and conventional fuels
AD Ports' new bid to gain control of Egypt's ALCN rejected
Cairo
A new proposal worth approximately $580 million has been submitted.
John Denholm is the new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Rome
He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi, who has completed his four-year term
Falteri (Federlogistica) has been co-opted into the Board of the European Logistics Association
Genoa
International collaboration protocol on integrated logistics with ACLI Terra
GCC urges international community to protect maritime transport against Houthi threats
Riyadh
Reaction to the announcement of a maritime embargo against Saudi Arabia
Fincantieri signs agreement in Qatar for operational management of the Training and Simulation Centre.
Trieste
The center is intended for the training of naval personnel of the Qatari Navy.
Over 770 kilos of cocaine seized at the port of Vado Ligure
Savona
Once released on the market, the drug would have ensured criminal organizations profits of 250 million euros.
Wärtsilä records sharp increase in new order value in second quarter
Helsinki
Net turnover decreased by -2%
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build six 13,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
Contract valued at over $1.2 billion
The toll of attacks on ships in the Black Sea worsens
Odessa
Ten dead on board a ship leaving the port of Odessa
Today a new attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
The product tanker Kavomaleas of the Greek company Dynacom Tankers Management caught fire
Confitarma disappointed by the Commission's proposal to revise the EU ETS
Rome
Zanetti: The notable absentee is the competitiveness of the Italian and European shipping industry.
ALIS: Commission's proposals on the EU ETS are positive, but serious issues remain.
Rome
MIT adopts cold ironing guidelines
Rome
The aim is to ensure clear, uniform and transparent criteria for all Port System Authorities.
In the first half of the year, cruise traffic at GPH port terminals grew by +10.1%
Istanbul
In the second quarter alone the increase was +2.8%
Western Liguria Port Authority approves 2026 budget update
Genoa
Assiterminal clarifies its doubts about the responsibilities assigned to Porti d'Italia Spa.
Genoa
ABB buys British Rotork
Zurich/London
The Bath-based company specializes in flow control and industrial automation.
Central Adriatic Port Authority refinances €100 million from the Infrastructure Decree
Ancona
The funds concern seven strategic interventions of the port system
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles increased by 3.4% in the first half of 2026.
Los Angeles
In the second quarter, growth was +11.5%
IMO and ITF call for an end to attacks on seafarers and transport workers
London
Resurgence of incidents in the Black Sea, Sea of Azov and the Strait of Hormuz region
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026.
Hong Kong
An increase of +6.5% was recorded in June
Uiltrasporti is strongly opposed to the establishment of Porti d'Italia Spa
Rome
Verzari and Gulli: the AdSPs must be coordinated by a public body that can protect port workers
CMPort sets new monthly, quarterly and half-yearly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the first half of 2026, 78.3 million were moved (+4.6%)
In the first half of this year, the port of Singapore handled 22.7 million containers (+4.7%)
Singapore
Historic record for half-year bunker sales
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach increased by 10.3% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
Growth of +1.7% was recorded in the first half of 2026
The new board of directors of Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane has been appointed.
Rome
Tommaso Tanzilli confirmed as president. Gianpiero Strisciuglio is the new CEO.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for completion of dredging activities
Gioia Tauro
The expected duration of the contract is 60 days
In the first half of 2026, cargo traffic in Turkish ports was 279.1 million tonnes (+1.5%)
Ankara
Cargoes with Italy alone amounted to 23.4 million tons (-2.5%)
The first steel cutting of the Carnival Destiny cruise ship.
Monfalcone
Fincantieri and Carnival celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of their collaboration
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the electrification of ports and marinas
Monk
It operates the largest international network of electric charging points in Europe.
European Logistics Observatory established
Brussels
The aim is to strengthen the competitiveness, resilience and sustainability of European logistics.
Agreement reached at Mimit with JSW to relaunch the Piombino steelworks
Rome/Livorno
Gariglio: Strengthening integration between port docks and industrial areas
Agreement between Fincantieri and the Croatian shipyards Brodotrogir Cruise and Iskra Shipyard
Trieste
Initiative within the framework of the two-corvette program promoted by the Croatian Ministry of Defence
Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL return to quarterly revenue growth
Keelung/Taipei
Four consecutive quarters of decline behind us
Project for a direct rail link between the port of Gioia Tauro and the Interporto D'Abruzzo
Pescara
PSA Genova Pra', the state of agitation has been lifted following the successful completion of the cooling procedure.
Genoa
Tax fraud on labor in the logistics sector
Milan
€28 million seized from four Milanese companies
ZPMC Delivers New Ultra-High Wind-Resistant Port Cranes
Shanghai
The world's tallest rail-mounted reach stackers for empty containers have also been built.
Peninsula and Itochu form joint venture to supply ammonia bunkering to European ports
Gibraltar
The initiative in response to the growing demand for zero-carbon fuels
Konecranes announced its entry into Japan
Helsinki/Tokyo
Acquisition of 70% of Mitsubishi Electric FA Industrial Products
Saipem wins $2 billion contract in Indonesia
Milan
Seven IMO regional coordinators have been introduced who will provide technical support to the organisation's Member States.
London
Jadrolinija has inaugurated its new fast maritime service Ancona-Zadar
Ancona/Zara
It provides five departures per week and a crossing of approximately four hours.
Hapag-Lloyd to reorganize services in the Adriatic
Hamburg
The port of Ancona, removed from the ADX line, will continue to be served by the IAS service
Eleven nominations for the eighteenth edition of the ESPO Award
Brussels
This year's theme is dual-use port-city projects
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings signs agreement with COSCO Shipping Bulk for 125 new vessels
Sandefjord
Advanced hull performance solutions will be implemented
Maersk issues first order for new containers produced in India
Copenhagen
Local production has been stimulated by the introduction of incentives
Last May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +3.4%
Ravenna
An increase of +10.6% is expected in June
Sardinia's Port Authority spent approximately €157 million in PNRR funds
Cagliari
Achievement of the targets expected by June 30, 2026
Hannibal will inaugurate a new intermodal service from Melzo to Rotterdam Europoort on July 8th.
Melzo
Six weekly trains are scheduled that will be able to carry up to 38 cargo units
PSA to build and operate container terminal at Vietnam's Lach Huyen port
Singapore
Agreement with Lach Huyen International Logistics & Industrial Park
Sandro Bucchioni and Andrea Fontana confirmed as presidents of the La Spezia freight forwarders and maritime agents.
La Spezia
New two-year mandate
Konecranes has acquired the nuclear and port services segment of Spain's Coapsa.
Hyvinkää
The company has an annual turnover of approximately four million euros.
PSA Italy presented its 2025 Sustainability Report
Genoa
The document highlights, among other things, the employment data and the economic impact on the territory
The Central-Northern Adriatic Port Authority confirms the completion of the projects financed by the PNRR
Ravenna
Mirco Carloni has taken office as president of the Central Adriatic Port System Authority.
Ancona
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Oriente
Naples
It will be placed on the Asia-Europe route
Port of La Spezia: 60 Sea Log workers rehired by other port companies
La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP): very satisfied with the positive conclusion of this dispute
The Central Adriatic Port Authority announces that it has achieved its objectives under the PNRR
Ancona
The funds coming from the plan financed by the European Union amounted to 39.6 million euros
A workshop on cold ironing and related risks and insurance solutions will be held in London.
London
Rossi (ADVANT-Nctm): effective infrastructure development must necessarily take into account legal and insurance aspects
Fincantieri signs an agreement in Albania for shipbuilding training.
Trieste
Skills development for the growth of the new Pashaliman naval industrial hub
Reorganization of ro-pax traffic areas in the port of Catania
Catania
Ferries will no longer be moored on the central jetty or along the eastern breakwater
Maersk raises fiscal 2026 forecast
Copenhagen
Continued growth in demand for containerized shipping and increased spot rates
Green light for the awarding of railway shunting services in the ports of Savona and Vado
New trucking area in the port of Genoa
The Italian Ports Association will hold its assembly in Naples on Wednesday.
Rome
The discussion on port governance reform will be at the heart of the proceedings.
Registration for seafarers' registers is now open to non-EU citizens residing in Italy.
Genoa
Vidotto (Foundation of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy): a step towards civilization
Project to build shipyard in Tartous port expected to accelerate
Damascus
Meeting between a delegation from Kuzey Star Shipyard and the leaders of the Syrian General Authority for Ports and Customs
Port of Gioia Tauro: Work to reactivate hauling and launching operations has been completed.
Gioia Tauro
These operations had been at a standstill since 2024
The conference "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will take place in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
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 "EU-Mercosur Agreement: The Role of the Maritime Economy" will be held in Genoa on July 1st.
Genoa
It is organized by the Casa America ETS Foundation and the Western Liguria Port Authority
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Govt does not interfere in port management appointments - Loke
(Bernama)
World's first floating fusion reactor-powered vessel could become reality with new project
(Interesting Engineering)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
In Spain, €11.8 million in eco-incentives have been allocated for the use of motorways of the sea.
Madrid
163,672 shipments made by 32 companies subsidized
ABB has signed an agreement to buy Norwegian marine automation company Høglund.
Zurich
The Tønsberg-based company's integrated automation system is currently installed on over 600 vessels.
Port of Gioia Tauro: tender launched for the redevelopment of the ro-ro docks
Gioia Tauro
Worth 5.6 million euros, the works will last 210 days
Grimaldi confirms the important role of the port of Catania in its strategies
Catania
The aim is to increase services and make existing ones even more efficient.
Annual growth of +6% in cruise traffic and +2% in ferry traffic is expected in the Adriatic
Venice
It is the only Mediterranean region to have recorded a decline in cruises in the period 2019-2025
PSA Padova established to develop and manage the Padua intermodal terminal
Padua
The shareholders of Interporto Padova and Padova Hall have approved the merger plan
The Federagenti assembly will be held in Civitavecchia on July 3rd.
Rome
Pessina: We will not discuss regulations, community relations, or the pursuit of theories and bureaucracy, but rather the challenges of Italian port infrastructure.
Spediporto has opened its own representative office in Hong Kong
Genoa
Giachero: the opening of this desk is also an opportunity for young people
Arcese, Conti and Cosulich establish a company for the port logistics of finished vehicles
Livorno
HMM orders eight bulk carriers and two gas carriers
Seoul
Investment of approximately 1.1 billion dollars
MPC Container Ships has purchased four 7,000 TEU containerships built between 2023 and 2024.
Oslo
Investment of 340 million dollars
FedEx posts record quarterly and annual revenue
Memphis
Total revenues in fiscal year 2026 amounted to $94.7 billion (+7.7%)
Geopolitical uncertainty has become the main risk for shipping
Munich
Evergreen purchases 140,500 new containers in China
Taipei
Investments totaling $358.9 million
Yesterday, the Strait of Hormuz was crossed by 42 commercial vessels
Paris
For the first time since the beginning of the conflict, several LNG tankers entered the Persian Gulf
Memorandum of Understanding for the Launch of Drone Use in the Port of Palermo
Palermo
Submission of the request for the establishment of U-Space
Saipem wins new $1 billion offshore contract in Angola
Milan
It was awarded by Azule Energy for the Greater PAJ project
Port of Ancona: Dredging work has begun on the seabed of quay 22.
Ancona
Approximately six thousand cubic meters of sediment will be removed
Confitarma welcomes clarifications regarding ship waste collection management.
Rome
The need for uniform application of the legislation throughout the country was highlighted.
The Tuscan Cooperation Development Fund invests in Uniport Livorno.
Livorno
Operation for a total of 880 thousand euros carried out together with co-investor Coopfond
Fit-Cisl, recognizing dock work as arduous is a priority
Genoa
Pagnotta: This is not a corporate claim, but a question of social justice.
Hupac increases weekly rotations between Antwerp and Busto Arsizio via France to four.
Noise
Two additional departures of the intermodal service introduced
From July, the tariff for naval transit through the Turkish Straits will increase by +14.9%.
Istanbul
It will be raised to $6.70 per net tonne
Fincantieri and Republikorp sign agreement to build multipurpose naval vessels in Indonesia.
Paris
The establishment of a joint venture is planned
Study on the divergences between the EU Ship Recycling Regulation and the Hong Kong Convention
Brussels/London
It has been published by ECSA and ICS
The 2026-2028 POT of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority has been approved.
Gioia Tauro
Approval also granted to the 2026 budget forecast variation and to the update of the Port's Staffing Plan.
Autonomous Navigation: ABS, Polaris Shipping, HHI, and AVIKUS Sign Agreement
Athens
It will be tested on a VLOC under certain low-risk conditions
Tomorrow in Sant'Agnello (Naples) the inauguration event of the Italy Branch of The Nautical Institute
London
The topics of discussion will include energy transition in the maritime industry, maritime education and training.
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