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Exim India web site
JULY 14, 2025
  • Comprehensive digital innovations make the freight corridors India's most advanced railway infrastructure: DFCCIL MD
  • Steam Pulse India unveils "THE NEXT BIG THING", its Grand New Office in Mumbai
  • Railways and DFCCIL sign MoU to enhance train safety with AI/ML-based inspection system
  • Govt readies new plan to promote Indian ships for higher cargo share
  • India's growth seen resilient despite global uncertainty, says Temasek
  • Vizhinjam International Seaport marks a year of momentum, milestones and maritime excellence
  • Idle container shipping fleet rises slightly but remains insignificant
  • Red Sea insurance cost surges after ship attacks
  • Updated guidance issued after attacks on shipping resume in the Red Sea
  • India rolls out first-ever e-truck incentive scheme under PM Modi's Green Mobility Vision

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International Transport Journal web site
JULY 14, 2025
  • Singapore tops index for twelfth year
  • Stratos delivers widebody for fleet expansion
  • Intermodal sector set for global growth
  • Chris Hines appointed CEO of Repowr
  • Turning circle to be expanded in Hamburg
  • Germany's BPEX warns against flat-rate EU parcel fee
  • Latam adds Bogotá-LA link for floral exports
  • 20 ha PV for Kelheim terminal
  • Leadership transition at CVI
  • OrbitMI joins Smart Maritime Council

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The Loadstar web site
JULY 11, 2025
  • 'Another painful headache for shippers' as Asia-N Europe rate rally ends
  • Amazon Air Cargo partners-up for new transpacific route into the US
  • More luck than judgment? Top 10 box lines enjoy elusive balance
  • Tradelanes: Africa-Europe volumes caught in 'a wind of change'
  • Interest in larger tonnage picks up amid flurry of newbuild orders
  • Rail squabble on track use sees new intermodal service hit the buffers

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Marine Log web site
JULY 11, 2025
  • Rocket Lab selects Bollinger for transformation of barge to Neutron landing platform
    Long Beach, Calif.-headquartered launch service and space systems specialist Rocket Lab has awarded Bollinger Shipyards a contract to support the build out of an ocean landing platform for its Neutron reusable rocket.
  • Vard books EUR 200M contract for new Inkfish research vessel
    Fincantieri's Norwegian-based subsidiary Vard has signed a contract with U.S.-based research organization Inkfish. Worth in excess of EUR 200 million, it covers the design and construction of what Vard says is "one

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Container News web site
JULY 11, 2025
  • U.S. container imports down 6.4% in May
    According to a report from the Japan International Freight Forwarders Association (JIFFA) , U.S. container imports fell 6.4% year-on-year in May, as major ports handled approximately 1.95 million TEUs. The data, based on the Global Port Tracker (GPT) compiled by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates, suggests that container volumes will rebound in June to around 2.06 million
  • Chokepoints Under Fire: Maritime volatility surges in the Singapore Strait and Red Sea
    As global trade struggles to find safe passage, the world's most critical maritime arteries, the Singapore Strait and the Red Sea, are once again under pressure. A surge in armed robbery incidents and geopolitical attacks is exposing common vulnerabilities in these vital chokepoints, with rising insurance costs and rerouted voyages signaling the return of maritime volatility. This content is lock
  • Clarion Shipping West Africa enters container shipping market
    According to DynaLiners, a new Nigerian container shipping company, Clarion Shipping West Africa, has officially entered the market with the acquisition of a 350 TEU vessel built in 2014. The company has launched operations along the West African coast, serving ports in Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ghana, and Sierra Leone. Looking ahead, Clarion Shipping plans to expand its fleet with a second vessel, w
  • How Security Escort Services Protect High-Risk Freight on the Road
    Moving a truck full of iPhones, cash, or pharmaceuticals down the highway? Congratulations, you've just painted a giant target on your cargo. Thieves know exactly what they're looking for, they know the routes you'll take, and they're getting smarter about how they take what you're trying to protect. Cargo theft isn't some random crime of opportunity anymore - it's organized, sophisticated, and a
  • Latvian Ports Launch Digital Platform
    Latvia's major port authorities have joined forces on a major digital transformation initiative aimed at streamlining cargo handling and logistics operations across the country. The project was officially launched during a Steering Committee meeting held at the Freeport of Ventspils. The initiative, titled "Digital transformation of port management, improving the processing and analysis of transp
  • Red Sea insurance costs surge following Houthi attacks
    The cost of insuring vessels transiting the Red Sea has more than doubled in recent days following two deadly attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels, as Reuters recorded. According to industry sources, war risk premiums have climbed to approximately 0.7% of a vessel's value, up from around 0.3% the previous week. In some cases, underwriters have paused coverage entirely for select voyages deemed too ri
  • Global trade lane growth trends: May 2025 update
    Year-on-year data for May 2025 reveals that global seaborne container trade grew by 1.8%, continuing a generally positive trend, according to DynaLiners. Out of the total trade corridors monitored, thirty-four trade lanes recorded growth, while fifteen experienced declines. However, North America stood out as a weak spot. Both exports and imports contracted, with imports falling by 9.4% and expor
  • Vuxx Shipping launches Brazil-Russia Baltic service
    According to DynaLiners, Russian shipping company Vuxx Shipping has entered the Brazil-Russia trade lane with the launch of a new fortnightly service connecting key ports in Brazil and Baltic Russia. The service operates with a fleet of four vessels, each with a capacity ranging from 1,700 to 1,900 TEUs. The rotation includes the following ports: Paranaguá, Itapoá, Santos, Rio Grande, Kaliningrad
  • Momentum Logistics boosts last-mile fleet
    Momentum Logistics, a key player in regional logistics and a subsidiary of Gulftainer, has added 17 new MAN TGX trucks to its fleet, reinforcing its first-mile and last-mile delivery capabilities across the GCC and Middle East. The move brings the company's total fleet size to 270 trucks, a diverse mix that includes fuel-efficient flatbeds, curtain-siders, reefers, and box trailers. Supplied by U
  • MSC declines to settle damages sought for vessel sinking off India coast
    MSC has expressed its inability to comply with an Indian court order seeking over US$ 1 billion in damages towards the environmental and economic impact the 25 May sinking of the MSC Elsa 3 is believed to have caused along the southern India coastline. The objection was raised by legal counsels on behalf of the Geneva-based shipping group during court proceedings on Thursday (10 July) in response
  • Trump imposes 35% tariff on Canada
    U.S. President Donald Trump escalated his trade offensive on Thursday, announcing a sharp increase in tariffs on Canadian imports and hinting at sweeping duties for other global trading partners. Starting August 1, the U.S. will impose a 35% tariff on Canadian goods, with Trump warning of further increases if Canada retaliates. In a letter released via his social media platform, Trump informed Ca
  • CMA CGM to drop Charleston from Indamex Service
    CMA CGM has announced that it will remove the Port of Charleston from its Indamex service connecting the Indian Subcontinent to the US East Coast, effective next month, according to DynaLiners. The weekly service, operated by a fleet of twelve vessels averaging 8,000 TEUs, will follow a revised port rotation: Port Qasim, Nhava Sheva, Mundra, Colombo, New York, Norfolk, Savannah, and back to Port
  • Interasia introduces Middle East-Indian Subcontinent-East Africa link
    Interasia has announced the launch of a new connection between the Middle East, Indian Subcontinent, and East Africa by securing slot access on the MJI service operated jointly by ONE, OOCL, and Unifeeder. The service is operated by five vessels, each with a capacity of approximately 2,000 TEUs, and follows the rotation: Jebel Ali, Mundra, Nhava Sheva, Mombasa, Dar es Salaam, Beira, Maputo, and r
  • New developments in Ukraine trade coverage
    CMA CGM has modified its Odessa Express service, originally launched in December 2024, by removing Piraeus from the rotation. As a result, one vessel has been withdrawn from the loop, and the service will now operate with a single 1,100 TEU vessel shuttling between Istanbul (Ambarli) and Odessa every nine days. In parallel, Arkas is introducing new coverage to Chornomorsk from Istanbul (Ambarli)
  • CentrePort teams up with PortConnect
    CentrePort Wellington has entered a new partnership with PortConnect, a leading New Zealand-based supply chain software provider, marking a step forward in digitalising port operations and improving access for customers. Under the agreement, CentrePort will utilize PortConnect's platform to offer exporters and importers streamlined digital services. The first phase of the rollout will go live on
  • Crowley welcomes LNG-powered Tiscapa
    Crowley has officially added Tiscapa , its newest LNG-powered containership, to its growing fleet as part of its continued efforts to enhance cargo services across the U.S., Caribbean, and Central America. The vessel began its inaugural commercial voyage this week, departing from the Port of Jacksonville, Florida. Part of the modern Avance Class, Tiscapa is built to carry up to 1,400 TEUs, includ
  • MSC keep building, while ZIM pulls back
    According to Alphaliner, the first half of 2025 has delivered a noticeable slowdown in global container fleet expansion, but don't tell that to MSC. The Geneva-based giant continues to forge ahead, while ZIM stands out as the only top-tier carrier actively scaling back. According to new fleet data, the global cellular fleet grew by 1.18 million TEU in the first six months of the year, a relativel
  • FERNRIDE begins transition to driverless operations at HHLA TK Estonia Terminal
    FERNRIDE, a leader in autonomous yard trucking, has initiated the operational rollout of driverless terminal tractors at HHLA TK Estonia Terminal. This transition follows the successful certification of FERNRIDE's autonomous system by TÜV SÜD, along with official approval from the Estonian Transport Administration. Notably, FERNRIDE is the first company to receive TÜV SÜD certification for an aut
  • Grain terminal project at the port of Gdansk moves into implementation phase
    Port Gdanski Eksploatacja, a subsidiary of the Port of Gdansk Authority, signed an agreement with Premium Quality Care to begin construction on a modern grain handling facility the Gdansk Agro Terminal. The first stage involves building a large flat warehouse on Szczecinskie Quay, paving the way for a state-of-the-art terminal with a projected annual handling capacity of 3 million tonnes. The agr
  • DHL Freight appoints new CEO
    DHL Global Forwarding has announced the appointment of Markus Voss as the new CEO of DHL Freight, effective September 1, 2025. Voss, who currently serves as Chief Development Officer at DHL Supply Chain, will succeed Uwe Brinks and report directly to Tim Scharwath, CEO of DHL Global Forwarding, Freight. With over two decades at DHL, Voss brings extensive experience in operations, IT, and digital
  • Port of Gdansk and DORACO sign agreement to reconstruct Wislane Quay
    The Port of Gdansk Authority and Korporacja Budowlana DORACO signed a major investment agreement at the Port's headquarters. The project involves the comprehensive reconstruction of Wislane Quay one of the Inner Port's most strategic infrastructure upgrades. Valued at PLN 351 million gross, the works are scheduled for completion by the second quarter of 2028. The agreement was formally signed by
  • Valenciaport launches mobile alert system
    The Port of Valencia has introduced a new Operational Alert Manager within its official mobile application, ValenciaportPCS, designed to enhance the speed and reliability of communications during disruptions to land transport in and around the port. Now available free of charge on both the App Store and Google Play, this feature is part of the app's Land Transport module. Users can also access it

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Splash web site
JULY 11, 2025
  • New survey suggests China's Ningbo Zhoushan is a greater maritime hub than Athens and Piraeus
    Greeks will be surprised to see the latest maritime hub survey published by Chinese state-run newswire Xinhua and London-based, Singapore-owned Baltic Exchange, which places Ningbo Zhoushan, the world's largest port, above combined Athens and Piraeus as the leading shipping centre. The 2025 Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Development Index (ISCDI) Report, now in its 12th year, ranks ...
  • DOF sheds two anchor handlers
    The Danish arm of Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF has signed agreements to sell two anchor handlers to an undisclosed buyer. DOF said on Friday that it would be selling the 2009-built Skandi Tender and the 2008-built Skandi Trader to what it described as an "international buyer". Both vessels became part of the DOF fleet ...
  • Technip Energies wins FLNG work in Africa
    French-based engineering and technology company Technip Energies has been awarded a contract for work on an FLNG unit in Africa. The company said that the contract was for preliminary activities and that it was effective until the end of September. The client was not revealed. The French firm added that it was a large award, ...
  • Italy to establish offshore wind hubs in Augusta and Taranto
    Italian authorities have announced plans to establish offshore wind production hubs at the ports of Augusta and Taranto. The inter-ministerial decree, signed by the ministries of infrastructure and transport, economy, and the environment, identified maritime state-owned areas suitable for the development of hubs capable of strengthening the country's supply chain in the offshore renewable energy
  • Floatel International in line for work off Brazil in 2026
    Offshore accommodation vessel specialist Floatel International has received a letter of intent for one of its units. The company said that the 2013-built Floatel Victory would provide maintenance and safety unit services offshore Brazil for an undisclosed client. The assignment is for three to four months. An option to extend may be given after the ...
  • Port of Vancouver advances $2.2bn expansion
    Canada's busiest seaport, the port of Vancouver, has formally launched the bidding process for the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project, a long-anticipated expansion that will boost cargo capacity by 70%. The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority issued a request for qualifications (RFQ) this week, seeking companies to construct a C$3bn ($2.2bn) container terminal. The project is ...
  • Splash Wrap: Red Sea attacks lead coverage
    The global shipping industry has been rocked by two deadly attacks this week in the Red Sea, with Yemen's Houthi rebels launching their first campaign against merchant shipping of the year, sinking two bulk carriers, killing at least three seafarers, wounding others, and reportedly kidnapping crew. A new Houthi policy of targeting any company that ...
  • HD Hyundai deepens robotics push with German partnership as shipyard humanoids take shape
    As labour shortages continue to challenge the shipbuilding sector, South Korea's HD Hyundai has doubled down on robotics innovation, announcing a strategic partnership with German cognitive robotics pioneer NEURA Robotics and sister firm HD Hyundai Robotics. The three-way collaboration aims to develop and test quadruped and humanoid robots specifically tailored for shipbuilding environments. Unde
  • Indonesia's Jhonlin Marine quietly builds ultramax fleet with Japanese tonnage
    Jhonlin Marine Trans, the shipping arm of Indonesia's sprawling Jhonlin Group, has quietly assembled an impressive trio of Japanese-built ultramax bulk carriers, signalling a growing ambition in the dry bulk sector from one of the country's most powerful conglomerates. The company's fleet now includes three reflagged ultramaxes - Jhonlin 001 (built 2012), Jhonlin 002 (2018), ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JULY 11, 2025
  • Stocks off to strong start in July as dry bulk and VLGC rates rise
    A combination of improving rates and external catalysts has given shipping-stock sentiment a lift in the early days of summer...
  • More than 90% of shadow fleet ships are producing insurance certificates when challenged
    Data collected from European government agencies indicates that well over 90% of the shadow fleet tankers being challenged to produce...
  • Eternity C: when war risk insurers don't face the music and dance
    Sorry, shipowners, but underwriters do have the right to decline cover
  • Toro launches offer to buy back up to 4.5m shares
    Buyback scheme starts as Petros Panagiotidis-led company agrees to sell LPG carrier to new spin-off Robin Energy
  • Shipping sanctions in the balance as EU mulls price cap and Trump touts Russia bill
    Supporters of the bipartisan Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025 seem to think that president Trump is about to back their...
  • Towing casualties away from the coastline 'shortsighted'
    Wan Hai 503, which was ravaged by fire last month, was towed out of India's exclusive economic zone to avoid...
  • Travelers named as insurer that declined war risk cover for Eternity C
    Shipowners slam underwriter's reluctance to write business despite accepting annual placement
  • CSSC expects surge in profits as major merger deal nears completion
    CSSC Holdings and CSIC Ltd, which hold most of CSSC's subsidiary yards, have won clearance from Shanghai Stock Exchange to...
  • Lawyers expect tougher customs enforcement across Europe
    A survey of law firms found most expected heightened security at customs and low levels of preparedness among companies for...
  • Vancouver port expansion moves into next phase
    The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has started a search for a construction team to build the landmass and wharf components...
  • The Daily View: Eternity C and Magic Seas: shipping and marine insurance in shock
  • Shanghai port group leadership changes hands as chairman Gu Jinshan resigns
    New president Song Xiaodong takes over the top leadership role on an interim basis
  • Daily Briefing
    Underwriters declined war risk cover for final voyage of Eternity C | Vessel Protect has 100% war risk line on...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JULY 11, 2025
  • Schneider says MMX service delivering four-day Mexico-Chicago transit time
    The journey time, about two to three days better than typical industry metric, comes despite congestion in other parts of the partner CPKC's network.
  • Long Beach ITS terminal upgrade to boost capacity by about 50%
    The project, due to begin Monday, will also improve truck access by upgrading the gate infrastructure and boost efficiency through the replacement of an outdated terminal operating system.
  • OOCL's Q2 revenue slides on lower trans-Pacific, Asia-Europe rates
    The decline came despite a 4.4% increase in total container volumes to 2 million TEUs, the carrier said in a quarterly update Friday.
  • US Bank eBL trial for US exporter notches another step toward 2030 goal
    Adoption of digital bills of lading has been stronger in Asia, but US traction is necessary to help container lines meet a 2030 commitment to fully move to electronic documents.
  • CMA CGM ends existing Indian VSAs with Hapag-Lloyd, Maersk
    The Marseille-based liner has finalized operational plans to call off its remaining vessel-sharing agreements with the carriers after Gemini Cooperation-linked realignments.
  • Global dockworker unions plan Lisbon gathering for anti-automation 'call to action'
    The gathering will be closely watched by ocean carriers, shippers and container terminal operators in the US and Europe for signs that global unions are developing a coordinated cross-border "solidarity strike" strategy.

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TradeWinds web site
JULY 11, 2025
  • Israel urges US to resume strikes on Houthis after attacks on ships
    Will Donald Trump end the ceasefire to go after Yemen-based militant group again?
  • 'The biggest bright spot across shipping': Why VLGCs aren't done just yet
    Dorian LPG has prospered through Trump's trade war as market rises
  • Shipowner dismisses insurer demands over detained bulker
    Greek operator said company was unaware of organised crime charges faced by single-ship company director
  • Wavelength podcast risk special: Ships are under attack as militants and saboteurs take aim
    Houthis have sunk two ships after a long hiatus, and a series of explosions are thought to have been backed by Ukraine
  • Insurer demands over detained bulker dismissed by shipowner
    Greek operator said company was unaware of organised crime charges faced by single-ship company director
  • 'Multi-layered deception': How Russia is dodging Western sanctions at sea
    Vessel has history of trade with South American country
  • Shipping executive Pankaj Khanna says he will work 'till the day I die'
    Heidmar boss is too busy to retire, he tells TradeWinds
  • VLCCs add 1bn tonne-miles from Brazil as Petrobras expands deals with Chinese charterers
    Signal Ocean notes exports to China up 60% year on year
  • Advantage Tankers presses on with VLCC ordering in latest Hanwha deal
    Switzerland-based owner said to have declared option for third ship priced at nearly $130m
  • Rodolphe Saade adds UK top brass to growing list of political contacts
    CMA CGM boss pledges cooperation after meeting British finance chief
  • HOLD: Bulkers still running the risk of transiting the Red Sea to deliver key commodities
    Data shows how bulker traffic has responded to vessel attacks by Houthi forces
  • Fearnley cuts Seaways' profit forecast despite seeing improvements in tanker rates
    Analysts argue suezmaxes, aframaxes and MRs are beating seasonal levels
  • London market in dark over insurer behind Cosmoship bulker attacked by Houthis in Red Sea
    Insurance coverage is increasingly difficult to secure following the resumption of militia group's deadly campaign
  • ExxonMobil fixes Leon Patitsas tanker pair on long-term charters at firm rate
    Greek owner Atlas Maritime and Danish investment partners keep up the pace in a string of profitable deals
  • Trump tariffs take their toll on top line of Chinese container giant OOCL
    Cosco affiliate logs lower revenues on China trades to US and Europe
  • Greek container ship ordering speeds up with Kollakis move at New Dayang
    Yet another Hellenic owner is close to signing up a batch of boxship newbuildings in China
  • Container lines back-pedal on transpacific as rates slide on tariff uncertainty
    MSC and CULines apply the brakes 'in response to current market conditions'
  • 'Multi-layered deception': How Russia is dodging Western sanctions at sea
    Vessel has history of trade with South American country
  • John Fredriksen-backed DOF seals anchor-handler sales as secondhand values start to soften
    Brokers say asking levels still elevated for ageing tonnage
  • Row erupts between Fratelli Cosulich and Titan over LNG bunker vessel charter
    Dutch fuel supplier appears to have lost control of chartered in vessel as parties call in lawyers
  • Ukraine reveals maritime rebuild plan as Russia pounds ports
    Two Syrian seafarers killed in attacks on key port of Odesa earlier this month
  • Greek owner Adam Polemis swoops on $70m twice-resold tanker newbuilding
    Shipping veteran reinvests all the money he raised from sale of two old VLCCs into a modern product tanker
  • NRP shipping fund sells first bulker as it begins divesting portfolio
    Oslo-based investor targets second dividend payment in third quarter
  • The TradeWinds quiz: Test your knowledge of the biggest shipping stories of 2025 to date
    Cast your mind back over the first six months of 2025 with 12 testing questions
  • How the European energy transition is creating opportunity for owners of product tankers
    Asian exports key to making up shortfall, Sentosa says
  • Stricken MSC boxship to have oil removed from engine room
    Canada's coast guard says 85% of fuel on the MSC Baltic III has been transferred
  • Hafnia signs $715m credit facility in refinancing with syndicate of 11 banks
    Product tanker giant cuts funding cost, reduces cash flow breakeven and strengthens liquidity
  • Houthis hit back at kidnap claims: Survivors of bulker sinking treated with 'utmost respect'
    Operator Cosmoship says 10 crew members remain unaccounted for after deadly battle
  • Petros Panagiotidis muddies the waters on pure-play listings with LPG carrier sell-down
    Cyprus-based owner's Toro Corp offloads gas vessel to product tanker spin-off Robin Energy
  • NRP shipping fund sells first bulker vessel as it starts divesting portfolio
    Targets second dividend payment in third quarter
  • 'I don't want to be a shipowner': Pankaj Khanna bringing new investors to shipping through Heidmar
    Experienced executive sheds light on future targets as he revitalises four-decade-old operation
  • DNB shipping loan book falls as fee income jumps after Carnegie acquisition
    Shipping book down to $3.6bn, while income from advisory services and capital raising is on the up
  • Robbery incidents in Singapore Straits will continue rising, says ReCAAP
    Low probability of getting caught and economic conditions are driving raids
  • Samudera Indonesia raises $30.8m through Islamic financing bond
    Shariah bond covers two panamax bulkers
  • 'Embrace risk': Jan Dieleman's candid view of Cargill's fight to cut carbon
    Decarbonisation advocate admits trading giant is 'not where we want to be'
  • Container lines backpedal on transpacific as rates slide on tariff uncertainty
    MSC and CULines apply the brakes 'in response to current market conditions'

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