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Exim India web site
APRIL 15, 2025
  • Turkon Line officially launches its India Service with a prestigious event in Mumbai
  • DICT facilitates reefer trailer movement by road to Kashmir for the first time
  • Schedule reliability expected to improve and global vessel order book at a high
  • Alang's FY25 dismantling lowest in a decade
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (11 April 2025)
  • Drydocks World & Cochin Shipyard unite to strengthen India's maritime infrastructure
  • DP World's Nhava Sheva Business Park FTWZ inaugurated
  • Zero-for-zero tariff off the table in BTA with US
  • DP World and RITES ink MoU to boost India-UAE trade
  • Gemini shuttles commence with high schedule reliability
  • US tariffs on China could make Indian exports more competitive
  • IMO approves net-zero regulations for global shipping; sets mandatory marine fuel standard and GHG emissions pricing to address climate change
  • Final readiness time at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port after cargo completion
  • Centre operationalises dedicated 'Global Tariff and Trade Helpdesk'
  • Deendayal Port Authority joins Methanol Institute
  • Shippers scramble after Trump pauses tariff

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International Transport Journal web site
APRIL 15, 2025
  • Investing millions in Europe and the Middle East
  • Stonepeak completes acquisition of ATSG
  • Gundlach to drive Wow Logistics growth
  • ÖBB reports stable 2024 results
  • DHL launches pharma hub in Singapore
  • Deugro celebrating delivery and launch
  • Weber Logistics appoints new CCO
  • CMA CGM Air Cargo with AI-based load planning
  • Digital container release processes in German ports
  • NewCold climbs GCCA ranking
  • Man enters battery era

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The Loadstar web site
APRIL 14, 2025
  • Temporary tariff relief brings on early transpacific peak season
  • Asian exporters scramble for ships and boxes to beat 90-day tariff pause
  • OceanX: Shock and reverse shock; Aponte 'eclipses' BlackRock; weakened IMO's net-zero deal
  • Open tariff window could see rush of electronics and pharma into the US
  • 'Brainless' pairs trade: long DSV, short M�rsk?
  • Forwarders 'allowing the fox into the chicken run' by supporting 'hungry' carriers
  • Forwarders should be wary of granting extended credit, says TT Club
  • 'Bitter-sweet' MEPC 83 follows COP 29, narrowing scope of climate commitments
  • DVZ radar: Dachser CEO's plans - digitisation, acquisitions and positioning
  • Amazon pushes into LTL for small package fulfilment and UPS does a u-turn

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Marine Log web site
APRIL 14, 2025
  • Northern Offshore takes delivery of world's first biomethanol-fueled CTV
    Swedish-based Northern Offshore Group company Northern Offshore Services (N-O-S) reports that it has taken delivery of M/V Transporter, the world's first 100% biomethanol-fueled CTV (crew transfer vessel (CTV). Designed, developed and delivered
  • Deugro takes delivery of first Rotra wind turbine component carrier
    Freienbach, Switzerland-headquartered project cargo specialist Deugro and its partners, Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy A/S and Amasus Offshore B.V., have announced the delivery of the Rotra Futura and the delivery its sister vessel
  • Crowley's first new Avance class vessel enters service
    Crowley's new LNG-fueled Avance class containership Quetzal has successfully begun its inaugural commercial voyage, opening the company's next era of faster, frequent ocean shipping with a new class of vessels serving the
  • Efen and Wilson Sons carry out Brazil's first maritime sector HVO fueling
    In late March, Efen (formerly NXT) and Wilson Sons carried out the first HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) fueling operation in Brazil's maritime sector. The operation was conducted at the Açu Liquid Bulk

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Container News web site
APRIL 14, 2025
  • European Shipowners welcome global agreement on shipping decarbonisation
    European Shipowners | ECSA has welcomed the global climate agreement reached at the United Nations' International Maritime Organization (IMO). The important package of new greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction regulations - the "IMO net-zero framework" - will help ensure international shipping's transition to net zero, according to European Shipowners. "Shipping will be the first sector to hav
  • Veson Nautical: Orderbook for all dry-bulk vessel classes falls
    Global economic uncertainty and a cooling of the market has seen newbuild orders for dry-bulk vessels fall by 26% year-on-year, according to Hongbeom Park, Head of Korea for global Veson Nautical, a global leader in maritime data and freight management solutions. Speaking at Veson Nautical's Seoul Forum, Park said uncertainty around the future of fuels, historically high newbuild prices and the p
  • Gateway Terminals India signs MoU to launch Skill Development Programme
    Gateway Terminals India, also known as APM Terminals Mumbai, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority and Vadhvan Port Project Ltd. to launch a comprehensive Skill Development Programme tailored for the port sector. Aligned with the Government of India's "Skill India Programme," this initiative aims to empower local communities, improve employability
  • So Long RBAC, and Thanks for All the Roles
    RBAC transformed access control, but modern apps need more context-driven solutions. Time to say goodbye?
  • Most Congested Container Ports in 2025 Q1
    The first quarter of 2025 has seen growing stress in global maritime logistics, with container dwell times-an essential indicator of port congestion-rising sharply in a handful of strategic ports. Recent data analysis revealed the five most congested container ports that recorded the highest average container dwell times, signaling potential chokepoints in global supply chains. This content is lo
  • Hapag-Lloyd applies new GRI from Asia to Latin America
    Hapag-Lloyd has announced a new General Rate Increase (GRI) from Asia to Latin America, which will be effective from April and May. This GRI will apply to cargo transported in 20' and 40' dry containers, including high cube equipment and 40' non-operative reefers, and will commence on 22 April for all the destinations and from 15 May for Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands. The GRis will be as
  • Trump's Tariffs Redraw Trade Routes-Brazil's Ports Poised to Gain
    As the U.S.-China trade war reignites under President Trump's renewed 34% tariffs on Chinese imports, the ripple effects are echoing across global supply chains-and opening new doors for Brazil's port sector. With Beijing promising retaliatory measures and traditional trade routes thrown into disarray, Brazilian ports like Porto do Açu and Santos are moving swiftly to seize the moment. These logi
  • US-China trade tensions: Container "dumping" likely to be anomaly
    Market experts have dismissed reports of Chinese exporters abandoning US-bound shipments in transit and surrendering the containers to the shipping lines. This content is locked Select a CN Premium Subscription Package To Unlock The Content! If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • Port of Los Angeles surpasses 2.5 million TEUs in first quarter
    The Port of Los Angeles handled 778,406 TEUs in March, translating to a 4.7% growth compared with the same month in 2024, ending the first quarter with 2,504,049 TEUs, 5.2% ahead of last year's strong pace. "Our volume remained strong throughout the first quarter, and we've now seen year-over year growth in 18 of the last 20 months," pointed out Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka.
  • CMA CGM implements new peak season surcharge from Asia to Africa
    Marseille-headquartered container line CMA CGM has announced a new peak season surcharge (PSS) for sailings from China and Hong Kong to African destinations. In particular, the French carrier will apply a surcharge of US$150 per TEU for dry boxes from China, Hong Kong and Macau SAR to Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, Ghana, Togo and Equatorial Guinea. The new PSS will be effective from 15 April and valid un
  • Container Shipping Stocks Weekly Highlights
    The performance of the container shipping stocks during the previous week reflected the sector's ongoing struggle with a perfect storm of challenges-from escalating trade tensions sparked by Trump's tariffs to prolonged disruptions in the Red Sea and broader geopolitical instability . While some companies demonstrated resilience, others faced sharp sell-offs as investors weighed the combined impa
  • Successful ammonia bunkering pilot between two vessels at port of Rotterdam
    Trammo, OCI and James Fisher Fendercare successfully conducted an ammonia bunkering pilot between two vessels at a terminal in the port of Rotterdam on 12 April 2025. This marks an important step in preparing the Dutch port for vessels bunkering clean ammonia, which is a carbon-free fuel, so no CO2 is released during combustion. The first ships capable of using ammonia as a bunker fuel are expect
  • CMA CGM increases rates for shipments from North Europe
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has announced the following new Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates, effective from 1 May and valid until further notice. From North Europe to Quantum in US$ per 20' Quantum in US4 per 40' Indian Subcontinent 1,050 1,250 Middle East Gulf 1,150 1,350 Red Sea 1,950 2,150 CMA CGM said the updated rates will apply to all dry containers. If you liked this post, please consider d
  • Sallaum Lines starts operations at Brunswick port
    Sallaum Lines, a Roll-on/Roll-off shipping company, is now serving the Port of Brunswick in Georgia. "We're thrilled to make our first call to Colonel's Island in Brunswick," said Sam Awad, Vice President of Sales and Operations for Sallaum Lines. "This expansion aligns with our growth strategy and commitment to delivering reliable services to our clients in the U.S. and Africa. Brunswick's strat

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Splash web site
APRIL 14, 2025
  • DHT lands seven-year VLCC fixture
    New York-listed tanker giant DHT Holdings has fixed one of its VLCCs for seven years. The Svein Moxnes Harfjeld-led supertanker specialist has secured employment for the 2018-built DHT Appaloosa with an unnamed "global energy company". The 319,200 dwt vessel will start its contract in May this year at $41,000 per day. The deal also includes ...
  • CMA CGM buys into Egyptian inland port
    French shipping and logistics giant CMA CGM has agreed to buy a 35% stake in Egypt's October Dry Port (ODP). Officially launched in November 2023, ODP is Egypt's first dry port and the first public-private partnership project in the Egyptian transport sector under the EBRD Green Cities program. It was developed, built, and operated by ...
  • NYK reveals new dry bulk player via triple merger
    Japanese shipping line Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) is rolling out a new player in the dry bulk sector through a merger of three of its shipping and shipmanagement subsidiaries. Asahi Shipping, Hachiuma Steamship and Mitsubishi Ore Transport are set to combine into NYK Bulkship Partners. The new company, based in Tokyo, will control a fleet ...
  • Wisdom Marine ships out bulker brace
    Taiwanese owner and operator Wisdom Marine has confirmed the sale of two Japanese-built bulkers for about $36m in total. The Taipei-based company is offloading the 2011 Shin Kasado Dock-built ultramax Amis Wisdom III and the 2015 Shimanami-built handysize Bunun Hero. The ultramax is going to China's Arm Shipping for about $17.5m, while Turkey's Manta Shipping ...
  • Seacon flips leased product tanker to SeaKapital
    China's Seacon Shipping is selling a bareboat chartered modern chemical and oil products carrier to Hong Kong shipowner and leasing specialist SeaKapital. The Hong Kong-listed, Qingdao-based owner and operator has struck a deal to offload the 2021-built 34,800 dwt MR1 Golden Daisy for roughly $32.9m. Seacon will first buy the vessel out of its bareboat ...
  • Norden seals double bulker sale
    Danish owner and operator Norden has closed two additional asset plays with fresh sales in the dry bulk market. The Jan Rindbo-led shipping giant has offloaded an unnamed ultramax and one handysize after taking purchase options on the vessels. No further details were disclosed about the transactions that followed five other recently disclosed sales. In ...
  • IMO's new green deal explained
    The need for a vote and the number of abstentions spoke volumes about Friday's conclusion of the 83rd gathering of the Marine Environmental Protection Committee at the London headquarters of the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The final agreement on mid-terms measures was branded "weak" by Dr Nishatabbas Rehmatulla, principal research fellow at London's UCL Energy ...
  • Sea1 Offshore sells 2014-built OSCV
    Norwegian offshore vessel operator Sea1 Offshore has sold one of its offshore subsea construction vessels (OSCV) as part of its fleet renewal program. The company said that it sold its 2014-built OSCV Sea1 Spearfish to an unnamed independent third party. The vessel is currently on a contract with marine seismic player PXGEO. According to Sea1, ...
  • Havila buys offshore supply ship from Fafnir Norway
    Family-owned investment company Havila Holding has acquired the Polarsyssel offshore supply ship from Fafnir Norway, through its subsidiary Havila Skipsinvest. The vessel serves as the Governor of Svalbard's service vessel, performing tasks such as patrolling waters, inspections, enforcement, search and rescue, environmental monitoring, and oil spill response. Svalbard is a Norwegian archipelago
  • Fortescue signs up for CMB.TECH ammonia-powered newcastlemax
    CMB.TECH, the shipowning vehicle controlled by the Saverys family, has signed an agreement with Australian miner Fortescue to charter an ammonia-powered vessel ordered in China. The 210,000-dwt ammonia-powered newcastlemax will feature a dual fuel engine and is expected to be delivered by the end of 2026. The Saverys family-controlled bulker arm, Bocimar, and Fortescue have ...
  • Early liner peak season gets underway
    Amidst all the tariff bombast coming out of the White House last week, liner fortunes actually improved. Global spot indices were up marginally, with Drewry, the British architects of the World Container Index, suggesting that rates will increase in the coming weeks due to tariffs and reduced capacity. "A boom and an early peak season ...
  • Estonia detains shadow tanker
    Estonian authorities detained an 18-year-old tanker on Friday for flying a false flag, the first time a Baltic littoral state has taken such action against Russia's so-called shadow fleet. Kristjan Truu, director of Estonia's Maritime Department of the Transport Administration, said 40 problems have been detected with the Kiwala tanker, 23 of them having to ...
  • Taiwan charges Chinese master over cable cutting
    For the first time, Taiwan has charged a Chinese ship captain for intentionally damaging undersea cables in February. The master of the Chinese-crewed, Togo-flagged Hong Tai 68 maintains his innocence in one of many cable cutting incidents around the island in recent months. The rest of the crew have been allowed to head home. The ...

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Lloyd's List web site
APRIL 14, 2025
  • Transpacific poised for fall despite Trump reprieve on Chinese tech
    The stock market cheered Donald Trump's decision to temporarily lower tariffs on Chinese smartphones, laptops and other electronics. But this...
  • VLGCs in flux as rate rout ends but uncertainty lingers
    Very large gas carriers nosedived in the first half of last week but regained some ground since then. What happens...
  • Cypriot owners launch complaint against Turkish ship recycling 'discrimination'
    Facilities should be struck off approved recyclers' list if tonnage under an EU flag is unfairly shunned, says CUS
  • MEPC83: A faltering step towards net zero
    As a feat of diplomacy, the IMO's agreement on climate is remarkable. As a workable policy for shipping it still...
  • The MEPC post-mortem
    Senior reporter Declan Bush brings you immediate reaction from a momentous week in shipping's decarbonisation journey and gathers three experts...
  • Supreme Court loss against MSC 'extremely good result' for Conti, insists unsuccessful KC
    Barrister welcomes clarification on 'insider-outsider distinction' but admits: 'I would have preferred it if the clarity had gone the other...
  • CMA CGM buys 35% stake in Egyptian dry port
    The acquisition strengthens CMA CGM's presence in Egypt, alongside the container terminal it operates at Alexandria and the new terminal...
  • South Korean shipbuilding stocks rally as Trump eyes allied co-operation
    Share prices are rising as South Korean shipbuilders and related companies expect to benefit from US policy moves
  • China Merchants expands shipbuilding portfolio with Qingdao Yangfan acquisition
    China Merchants has finalised the acquisition of Qingdao Yangfan Shipbuilding, expanding its shipyard portfolio to seven and enhancing its capacity...
  • Fortescue and CMB.Tech announce ammonia charter deal
    When delivered, the bulker will deliver iron ore from Pilbara, Australia to Chinese ports as Fortescue looks to eliminate scope...
  • The week in charts: Red Sea transits jump | Shadow tankers contribute to big rise in first-quarter recycling | Sanctions and discounts fuel flurry of deceptive tactics
    Collapse of ceasefire has not deterred owners and operators from Red Sea returns; steeply discounted Russian and Iranian barrels are...
  • The Daily View: Clutching victory
  • Transpacific blank sailings surge as US-China trade war intensifies
    Amid escalating US-China trade tensions and volatile tariffs, container carriers are aggressively blanking sailings on transpacific routes, slashing capacity and...
  • Daily Briefing
    IMO approves historic carbon price agreement | Sanctions and discounts fuel flurry of new tactics to get Iran and Russia...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
APRIL 14, 2025
  • Tariff uncertainty pushing up transportation costs at US-Mexico border
    US importers and their Mexican logistics and customs partners are experiencing longer wait times when northbound shipments arrive at border towns, and that's inevitably raising transportation costs and leading to supply chain disruptions.
  • Trans-Pacific blank sailings set to rise after China bookings drop sharply
    Some ships are leaving China just half-full as the Trump administration's rush of tariffs sends shippers into contortions about what to do with their freight.
  • Vessel operators warned not to rely on perceived stability in MPVs indexes
    Ongoing market uncertainty is expected to upend rates as the breakbulk sector continues to digest tariff ramifications on the specialized sector.
  • 2025 Process Orchestration Trends
    See what 800+ IT leaders say about orchestration challenges-and where automation is headed next.
  • Vessel operators warned not to rely on perceived stability in MPVs indices
    Ongoing market uncertainty is expected to upend rates as the breakbulk sector continues to digest tariff ramifications on the specialized sector.

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TradeWinds web site
APRIL 14, 2025
  • Former shipping executive Daniel Noboa wins first full term as Ecuador's president
    Son of banana baron was youngest-ever head of shipping for Noboa Corp
  • Global shipping makes 'groundbreaking' changes to seafarer rights
    Updates to ILO's Maritime Labour Convention to become effective in 2027
  • Port of Rotterdam hosts ammonia ship-to-ship pilot transfer as it gears up for bunkering
    First ammonia dual-fuelled newbuildings start delivering in 2026
  • Trump trade war rattles capesize spot market as rates plough six-week lows
    Average rates for the largest bulk carriers stumble amid geopolitical uncertainty
  • Shipowner targeted by drug traffickers for a second time as cocaine found hidden among cargo of cocoa powder
    Two tonnes of cocaine found on Arkas Line container ship
  • John Coustas firm Danaos Corp boosts share buyback plan by $100m
    US-listed boxship firm repurchases its own stock at discounted levels
  • Norwegian shipowner Arne Blystad offloads veteran chemical tanker pair
    One vessel goes for a premium while the other moves at a slight discount
  • CoolCo snaps up $1m of its shares as it kicks off buyback programme
    Gas carrier owner holds 0.384% of share capital
  • Plunging container freight rates force Singapore shipowner into insolvency
    Creditors to meet after container market deals fatal blow to Vasi Shipping
  • Trafigura secures $235m financing to ship tanker and bulker cargoes from UAE
    Abu Dhabi and Japanese lenders team up on funding package
  • Torm bosses handed $3m in new share options to make up for dividend payouts
    CEO Jacob Meldgaard among those to benefit from new issue in incentives programme
  • Dutch owner N-Sea orders methanol-fuelled cable-layer with new Rabobank cash
    Dutch owner expanding fleet in tandem with new banking partner
  • What does landmark IMO emissions agreement mean for LNG as a marine fuel?
    Bio and e-fuels production to be incentivised as penalties for all fossil fuels kick in
  • Ex-Seward lawyers plan focus on a key market at Holland & Knight
    Scale made a difference in team decision to bolt to mega-law firm
  • Norden pockets a profit on twin bulker sales after raiding purchase options chest
    Copenhagen-listed company also gave an update on its share buybacks
  • Grim tonne-mile outlook for VLGCs, despite spot rate rally
    Analysts see potential 7% drop in distances as tariffs redraw trading patterns
  • Russian master appears in London court over North Sea collision
    Vladimir Motin has been accused of gross negligence manslaughter after fire left one seafarer dead
  • CMA CGM buys 35% stake in Egyptian inland port
    French carrier strengthening position in Egypt, the Mediterranean and the Red Sea
  • DHT Holdings inks seven-year VLCC time charter with profit share on top of rich base rate
    Tanker owner to split earnings above $41,000 per day
  • New giant bulk player born as NYK merges three separate subsidiaries
    NYK Bulkship Partners to assume fleets and operations of Asahi Shipping, Hachiuma Steamship and Mitsubishi Ore Transport
  • Frontline leads the charge as shipping stocks recover ground on Trump tariff losses
    John Fredriksen's tanker company gained nearly 20% last week as equities rebounded
  • Sentinel Marine orders up to four new offshore support ships
    UK owner says design combines supply ship, rescue vessel and walk-to-work capabilities
  • F Laeisz CEO explains dry bulk return after almost a decade away with 'plain vanilla Norwegian' swoop
    CEO Nikolaus Schues told TradeWinds the company sees strong long-term potential in the dry cargo sector
  • Christen Sveaas' Sea1 banks $40m profit from sale of construction ship
    Deal is part of fleet renewal in strong subsea market
  • Gail (India) revives its plan to buy into US LNG project with supply deal
    Importer and ship charterer is looking at a 15-year deal on volumes
  • Sanctioned tanker was held with 40 deficiencies, Estonia says
    Faults relate to certificates and seaworthiness, according to country's maritime administration
  • Seacon Shipping banks $6m gain on chemical tanker sale
    Hong Kong-listed company is disposing of its Golden Daily for $32.93m to SeaKapital
  • Stolt-Nielsen wastes no time adding to new share buyback haul
    Chemical tanker group snaps up $1.5m of its stock in Oslo
  • Clarksons slashes VLCC rate forecasts amid trade war-induced global growth slowdown
    Weaker oil prices also a factor in big estimate cut this year and next
  • Maersk downgraded as Arctic sees 'too much uncertainty' around tariffs and Red Sea
    Target price cut to DKK 11,000 from DKK 16,000 as part of change
  • Fortescue and CMB.Tech ink 'landmark' ammonia deal after IMO agreement
    Australian iron ore giant urges regulators to show backbone on the road to decarbonisation
  • Will Indian authorities allow recycling of sanctioned dark fleet tanker that has shown up at Alang?
    Market observers waiting to see if tanker will be allowed on the beach despite being sanctioned by the UK
  • Sanctioned dark fleet tanker shows up at Alang for recycling
    Market observers waiting to see if tanker will be allowed on the beach despite being sanctioned by the UK
  • Taiwan prosecutors charge Chinese ship captain for cutting undersea cables in landmark case
    This is the first time Taiwan is prosecuting a damaged undersea cable case
  • Bulk carrier orders fall by 26% in first quarter of 2025, says Veson
    Historically high prices and premiums for dual-fuel vessels drive drop

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American Shipper web site
APRIL 14, 2025
  • Port of Seattle appeals housing plan it says threatens trucking, cargo movement
    The Port of Seattle is appealing a decision by the City Council to permit a housing development it says threatens trucking and port operations.

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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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