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Exim India web site
APRIL 16, 2025
  • Xylem World Trade Solutions commences offering BCN Rake Handling Services for Exports from CONCOR DRTA
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  • Pulses imports soar to nine-year high
  • US buyers reportedly asking Indian exporters to pay half the tariff cost
  • Export Entry (Post export conversion in relation to instrument based scheme) Regulations, 2025
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  • DP World commences construction of Bharat Mart in Dubai
  • VOC Port announces concession for coastal container trade
  • Deendayal Port to emerge as a Green Hydrogen Hub
  • Jaldhi Overseas orders six chemical tankers for fleet expansion
  • Chinese trade hubs disrupted amid tariff war
  • GTI inks MoU with JNPA and VPPL to provide extensive skill development training for the local community
  • Ministry makes personnel changes at some Major Ports
  • Colombo West International Terminal (CWIT) first deep-water terminal in Colombo to be fully automated
  • BLR Cargo and Shell India transform cargo management with advanced truck management system
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International Transport Journal web site
APRIL 16, 2025
  • A new Franco-German electric drive
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  • Blue Yonder getting ready for Icon 2025
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  • Steffes returns to TX Logistik
  • Maiden voyage of Crowley's first 'avance class' vessel
  • Vienna airport launches logistics hub
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The Loadstar web site
APRIL 15, 2025
  • Volumes set to 'fall off a cliff' as US firms hit the brakes on sourcing and bookings
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  • 'Tariff today, gone tomorrow' taking transpac box trade to the brink
  • New senior management team for DSV as it readies for DB Schenker takeover
  • Backhaul blues and a gradual decline in liner schedule reliability
  • Boost for US forwarders with Nvidia plan to move hi-tech production 'stateside'
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Marine Log web site
APRIL 15, 2025
  • Incat Crowther says new WETA ferries will be among world's most technologically advanced
    Designer Incat Crowther has released more details of the two 400-passenger battery-electric ferries recently ordered at Nichols Brothers Boat Builders by San Francisco's Water Emergency Transportation Authority (WETA), the operator of the

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Container News web site
APRIL 15, 2025
  • Is Moving To Texas Worth It?
    Over the last decade, millions of Americans have packed their bags and headed to Texas in search of better living. Whether it's the affordable lifestyle, job opportunities, or warm climate, the Lone Star State has quickly become one of the most sought-after destinations in the country. But with all the buzz, it's fair to ask: Is moving to Texas worth it in 2025? This guide breaks it all down-from
  • Three NYK Group's companies to merge
    Three shipping and ship-management companies within the NYK Group - namely, Asahi Shipping Co., Ltd., Hachiuma Steamship Co., Ltd., and Mitsubishi Ore Transport Co., Ltd. - will merge as part of a strategic business integration. The new company will be named NYK Bulkship Partners Co., Ltd. and is scheduled to commence operations in January 2026. The head office will be in Tokyo, Japan and will ow
  • MSC boxship charged with shore-side power at Hamburg terminal for the first time
    The newest shore-side power station of the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) at HHLA Container Terminal Altenwerder (CTA) has successfully passed its first practical test. For the first time, a container ship - the MSC Athens - has been charged with shore-side electricity there during its lay time. Further test runs have already been planned to integrate the supply of container ships with shore-side p
  • 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?
  • Tariff pause halves affected container trade for now
    Clarksons' analysis shows that US President Donald Trump's 90-day pause on import tariffs, except those from China, means that for now, 6% of global container trade, amounting to 29 million TEU, is affected, compared with 11% prior to the moratorium. On 8 April, a day before additional tariffs were to be effected on US imports from every country, Trump offered a 90-day pause, except for Chinese i
  • How to Choose the Right Long-Distance Moving Company
    Moving across the country or even to a nearby state can be a stressful process. From packing your belongings to organizing the travel logistics, there are many moving parts. One of your most important decisions is selecting a company you can trust. That's why knowing how to find a good long distance moving company is essential. Below is a complete guide with practical tips to help you pick the ri
  • Key Tips for Choosing the Best Fairfield Moving Company
    Relocating to Fairfield, NJ, can be a stressful process, filled with logistical challenges. Packing up all your belongings, ensuring safe transportation, and settling into a new place requires significant planning and effort. Without the right strategy, the process can quickly become overwhelming, especially if you're managing work, family, and other commitments at the same time. That's where hir
  • How to Easily Handle Last Minute Moves in Tucson, AZ
    Sometimes, you get that new job or transfer that requires you to suddenly move to a new location. Your lease could be up or life just throws one of its curveballs, and now, you have to pack up and relocate fast. In a city like Tucson, Arizona, where the cultural flair and unique shopping lifestyle constantly attract visitors, the city's logistics can be a headache. ...especially true when you need
  • Vasi Shipping files for bankruptcy
    Vasi Shipping has initiated bankruptcy proceedings on 10 April 2025 with an outstanding debt of US$19 million owed to creditors, according to Linerlytica. The shipping company was established in Singapore in January 2012 and operated primarily in Southeast Asia, Bay of Bengal, Indian Subcontinent, Red Sea and Middle East Gulf routes. Vasi has halted all vessel operations since early March 2025, h
  • CMA CGM buys 35% in Egypt's October Dry Port
    CMA CGM aims to expand its footprint in Egypt, leveraging the country's strategic position as a gateway to the Mediterranean, Red Sea, and broader Middle East and African markets. The French shipping and logistics powerhouse has agreed to acquire a 35% stake in Egypt's October Dry Port (ODP). CMA CGM, which currently operates the Tahya Misr container terminal at the Port of Alexandria and is prep
  • Noatum Logistics acquires 152 new long-haul trucks from Mercedes-Benz
    Noatum Logistics, an AD Ports Group company and a global logistics management services provider, will buy 152 long-haul transport trucks from Mercedes-Benz to enhance its freight-forwarding operations in the Middle East. The Mercedes Benz Actros advanced trucks are expected to enhance Noatum Logistics' regional transport capacity by 6,000 tonnes and grow its fleet from approximately 450 vehicles
  • Long Beach records strong container volumes in 2025
    The Port of Long Beach (POLB) moved 817,457 TEUs in March, up 25% from the same month in 2024. Imports at the Californian port grew 25.8% to 380,562 TEUs and exports decreased 1% to 104,063 TEUs. At the same time, empty boxes moving through the Port rose 35% to 332,832 TEUs. March marked the Port's 10th consecutive monthly year-over-year cargo increase. "We are leading the way as the nation's bus

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Splash web site
APRIL 15, 2025
  • Diana Shipping fixes out panamax to China Resource Chartering
    Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has entered into a time charter contract with China Resource Chartering for one of its panamax vessels. The company hired the 2013-built, 77,901 dwt bulker Ismene. The gross charter rate is $11,000 per day, minus a 5% commission paid to third parties, for a period until a minimum of March ...
  • DHT confirms disposal of Chinese-built tonnage
    DHT Holdings, a New York-listed tanker giant, has confirmed the sale of two Chinese-built VLCCs. DHT said in a statement that it sold the 2011-built DHT Lotus and the DHT Peony for a combined price of $103m. Splash has previously cited broking sources that claimed that the company sold the 320,000 dwt sister vessels built ...
  • The carriers most exposed by Trump's trade war with China
    The chart below created by Linerlytica highlights the containerlines most exposed on the transpacific by the ongoing trade war initiated by Donald Trump, the American president, against China, that has effectively brought most business between the two largest economies in the world to a halt. Hede, Matson, SeaLead, TS Lines, and COSCO are most at ...
  • Wood open to $320m bid from Sidara after rejecting $2bn last year
    UK consulting and engineering firm Wood has received a non-binding conditional takeover proposal from Dubai-based company Sidara. The possible offer is for 35 pence per Wood share in cash to acquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Wood. Dar Al-Handasah Consultants Shair and Partners, otherwise known as Sidara, would also inject ...
  • Saipem firms up drillship option at Deep Value Driller
    Italy's Saipem has exercised its option to amend its bareboat charter deal with Norwegian rig owner Deep Value Driller for the namesake drillship. The Milan-listed offshore engineering and construction giant has fixed the 2014-built Deep Value Driller for 365 days from July 1, and secured options to extend the drillship's charter by an additional year ...
  • Next Geosolutions wins Prysmian contract
    Marine geoscience and offshore construction support player Next Geosolutions (NextGeo) has secured a contract from Italian cabling giant Prysmian for unexploded ordnance (UXO) survey and clearance work in German and Dutch waters. The contract for the survey activities estimated at €10m will see the Milan-listed company, part of Naples-based shipping group Marnavi, support Prysmian on ...
  • Singapore's Vasi becomes first liner casualty of 2025
    Vasi Shipping, a small Singaporean containership operator, has filed for bankruptcy. The company, founded 13 years ago, has $19m of debt owed to creditors. Previously, it operated on intra-Asia routes on three owned ships, all of which it has sold recently to try and pay back debts. "The gap between charter rates and freight rates ...
  • Korea's big three yards scout overseas acquisitions
    Like they did belatedly during the last great shipbuilding boom, South Korea's largest three shipbuilders are finally looking overseas for expansion. During the shipping boom of 2003 to 2008, Korean yards expanded belatedly massively at home and overseas, only to be hit by more than a decade's slump in the wake of global financial crisis. ...
  • Free calculator launched for shipowners to navigate IMO's new green deal
    Shipowners left scratching their heads about the potential financial penalties they face from the new net-zero framework agreement penned at the International Maritime Organization last week have been given a solution. Employees at Singapore's Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) worked overtime this past weekend to develop a free cost and compliance calculator to help ...
  • China Merchants completes acquisition of Qingdao Yangfan Shipbuilding
    State-run China Merchants has completed the acquisition of its seventh shipyard, Qingdao Yangfan Shipbuilding, in the northeast of the country. The yard, one of China's oldest, has been rebranded CMI Qingdao Shipyard. The yard is best known for building large bulk carriers and containerships in its two drydocks. The shipyard can trace its roots to ...
  • The steep learning curve America faces if it wants to return to previous shipyard glory days
    The stats surrounding the steep learning curve the US faces if it wants to claw back any market share in shipbuilding are astonishing. Donald Trump, the American president, is taking steps to try and build back the country's shipyards, creating a shipbuilding office in the White House, and last week signing an executive order creating ...
  • Micro modulator reactor tech in the spotlight in latest nuclear-powered shipping initiative
    Queensland's ship design group Seatransport and Houston-based Deployable Energy are collaborating with Lloyd's Register (LR) to develop nuclear power generation for different applications, including strategic response vessels in remote areas. Using micro modular reactor (MMR) technology, two to five MMRs of 1MWe capacity each will power a 73 m amphibious vessel, designed for emergency response an
  • 'Potentially transformational' deal hatched between employers and seafarers
    The International Labour Organisation's Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) has been updated, following lengthy negotiations last week in Geneva. Under ILO's Special Tripartite Committee on the MLC, governments, shipowners, and unions met last week to review and adopt crucial updates that reflect the evolving needs of seafarers and the maritime industry. Among the suite of amendments ...

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Lloyd's List web site
APRIL 15, 2025
  • How Trump's trade war could play out for crude tanker rates
    Crude tankers are not directly impacted by the US-China trade war, but they are expected to face significant indirect consequences...
  • New IMO framework gets cautious industry welcome
    Shipping groups are busy trying to crunch the numbers in the new IMO Net Zero Framework, with concerns its low...
  • Tanker sales drop in first quarter
    Waning appetite may reflect reaction to geopolitical and regulatory developments, but differs across segments and age categories, according to Greek...
  • Jinjiang Shipping ramps up Southeast Asia push amid US-China trade tensions
    With US-China tensions escalating, Beijing is leveraging regional initiatives and diplomatic outreach to deepen economic ties with ASEAN, while Jinjiang...
  • CII review talks spark outrage at IMO
    Last-minute objections by Saudi Arabia and oil exporters drew condemnation by EU, UK and others
  • Seafarers designated key workers in key MLC amendments
    Other changes included measures to ensure visa-free shore leave and seafarers' right to complain in cases of harassment or bullying
  • Record pool deficit could hit P&I underwriting performance, Lockton broker warns
    Some International Group affiliates could see combined ratios top 100%, said Pippa Atkins
  • Armed robbery incidents surge in Singapore Strait
    While most of these incidents are classified as 'low-level crimes', security experts have warned that attacks have potentially serious consequences...
  • IEA slashes global oil demand forecast amid trade wars
    Despite imports of oil, gas and refined products being given exemptions from US tariffs, concerns that they could increase inflation...
  • H&M underwriters may start losing money in second half, Gallagher warns
    Return to unprofitability not in owners' long-term interests, broker said
  • Safety group issues vehicle carrier guidelines
    Rise in lithium-ion powered vehicles on the water has increased fire risks. New guidance looks to improve responses
  • Rotterdam trials ship-to-ship ammonia bunkering
    Rotterdam is trying to prepare itself for a multi-fuel future that will include ammonia. A test at Maasvlakte II demonstrated
  • The Daily View: The second loss of China
  • Daily Briefing
    Transpacific blank sailings surge as US-China trade war intensifies | 'Buckle up. This is going to get really bumpy,' warns...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
APRIL 15, 2025
  • In Mexico, global shippers seek new logistics options amid shifting US tariffs
    US tariffs are forcing shippers in Mexico to rethink global sourcing and logistics strategies as complying with the USMCA becomes more complex.
  • Port of Virginia readies more cranes for ultra-large container ships
    Virginia continues to add infrastructure to its marine terminals as part of the port's plan to handle mega-max vessels once dredging is finished late in 2025.
  • Mega carriers ceding market share to new entrants on India-Med trade
    Sources at some of the big liners say there's been a noticeable decline in their traditional India-Mediterranean volumes due to the new competition taking advantage of Red Sea-linked shipping dislocations that have created a "new normal" operating environment.
  • The Buyer's Guide to Automation
    Future-proof your architecture with Camunda's process orchestration buyer's guide.
  • Last regulatory hurdles cleared for DSV takeover of DB Schenker
    But the huge scale of the acquisition means it could take up to two years before DB Schenker's business is fully integrated to create the world's largest forwarder.

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TradeWinds web site
APRIL 15, 2025
  • Does MSC stand for 'massive shipping company'? Liner giant becomes first with 900 vessels
    Orderbook puts Gianluigi Aponte-controlled company on track for 1,000-vessel milestone
  • Tanker stocks sag in New York after IEA chops demand estimates
    Trade wars cited in agency's lower figures as growth would be worst since pandemic
  • Spin-off of a spin-off: Toro Corp completes Nasdaq launch of tanker vehicle
    Panagiotidis family's list of public companies grows to three in New York
  • ILO recognition of seafarers as key workers seen as 'significant win'
    ITF and SRI plea for Maritime Labour Convention changes to be fully implemented
  • Diana fixes second panamax in four months to China Resource Chartering
    Greek owner sticks to conservative, staggered policy of medium-term charters
  • Fatal flaws in IMO carbon deal risk creating a cost burden rather than a climate catalyst
    Momentous day as shipping becomes first industry with a global carbon price, but the result is complex rules that may lack sufficient impact to drive change
  • Single-ship Chinese outfits snap up Nigerian-owned suezmax tanker
    Tanker was used for a variety of trades, including Russian cargoes
  • George Economou seeks to replace Trafigura as partner in Italy's biggest refinery
    Shipowner and trader said to have disagreed over the terms of crude supply deal to ISAB plant
  • Sumitomo adds funds to Hayfin's $600m-plus shipping investment war chest
    Alternative financier brings in Japanese lender as it seeks more shipping exposure
  • NYK selling $112m 'transition bond' to drive investments in LNG-fuelled ships
    Japanese owner's fourth such deal will carry interest of just 1.24%
  • Single-ship Chinese outfits snap up Nigerian-owned suezmax
    Tanker was used for a variety of trades, including Russian cargoes
  • Martinos family firms Eastmed and Thenamaris line up string of vessel sales
    Shipping giant Thenamaris is set to absorb 11 newbuilding deliveries this year
  • DHT sells Chinese-built VLCCs to align fleet with 'market trends'
    Divestment, for $103m, will net the tanker owner $85m
  • German and Chinese owners hoover up feeder container vessels amid massive buying interest
    Strong charter rates and tight supply maintain demand for smaller boxships
  • Secondhand sales fall in 'fragmented and opaque' tanker market, Greek broker says
    Xclusiv Shipbrokers says MR deals less common this year, but interest remains for older ships
  • Investor Energifonden hunts VLCC cash with three new bond offers
    Swedish investment company selling debt in tranches maturing over three, four and five years
  • Battered car carrier stocks are too cheap to ignore, says Arctic despite 'wall of uncertainty' facing sector
    Analyst retains 'buy' recommendation with lower target prices
  • Dawn of a new era for CO2 carriers as pioneering Capital Clean Energy Carriers vessel launches
    Newbuilding will be world's largest and first low-pressure designed ship
  • Wisdom Marine scores $8.8m gain as it clears the decks of older bulk carriers
    Taiwanese owner sells ultramax and handysize to Chinese and Turkish owners
  • Montenegro hatches bulker charter plan to save state shipowner from bankruptcy
    Crnogorska Plovidba will fix two ships to compatriot as it raises cash
  • Norway's Wilson and Hydro launch wind-assisted propulsion on bulker route
    Bulker Wilson Eyde will transport pitch from Europe to Norway
  • Top Ships buying second mega-yacht as owner Evangelos Pistiolis receives $6m bonus
    Greek tanker owner's diversification continues, but profit hit by higher costs
  • Tsakos and Restis product tankers take unusual trips as demand shifts
    Greek vessels ship fuel oil cargoes from Argentina to US, while MR heads across the Atlantic from the UK
  • How cruise 'contrarian' Torstein Hagen became Norway's richest citizen
    One year since its IPO, Viking is the best-performing cruise stock on Wall Street
  • Stolt-Nielsen boss Udo Lange 'buys the dip' to beef up stock holding
    Chief executive spends $105,000 on Oslo-listed group's shares
  • Fate of seized shadow fleet tanker in hands of German court
    Request made to release the Eventin following rescue and arrest in Baltic Sea
  • 'Through the storm': LNG shipping companies get buy ratings from DNB Markets
    Analyst sees freight markets recovering from 2026
  • State-backed hackers target shipping's tech secrets
    Norma Cyber says top shipping tech companies are at greatest risk of being targeted from cyber espionage
  • Suspected shadow fleet tanker released from arrest after opaque owner settles claims
    Sapang Shipping halves its repair bill as aframax goes free
  • Shadow fleet tanker released from arrest after opaque owner settles claims
    Sapang Shipping managed to halve its repair bill before securing release of the Argent
  • Wisdom Marine scores $8.6m gain as it clears the decks of older bulk carriers
    Taiwanese owner sells ultramax and handysize vessels to Chinese and Turkish owners
  • Why isn't cold ironing taking off in many of Asia's biggest ports?
    The business case for shore power can be a challenge, says expert
  • SK Shipping sells off last steam turbine LNG carrier for new business
    But next role for 22-year-old vessel yet to emerge
  • Trump signals flexibility on auto sector tariffs that hit car carriers
    President is considering a pause on car parts tariffs to help automakers adjust
  • New giant bulker 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

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American Shipper web site
APRIL 15, 2025
  • US considering making port fees more affordable for Chinese ships: Report
    The Trump administration is considering a revision to proposed port fees for Chinese ships.
  • 'Tariff shockwave' leads to collapse in ocean container bookings
    Tariffs on China imports by the Trump administration led to a collapse in trans-Pacific ocean freight bookings by U.S. importers.
  • DSV clears final closing conditions for Schenker acquisition
    DSV on Tuesday said it had fulfilled the final closing conditions for its acquisition of German logistics provider Schenker.
  • Early container rush ahead as Asia-Pacific defies global growth slowdown
    Another early peak container shipping season is on tap as Asia-Pacific trade is predicted to outpace a global economic slowdown.
  • Transair to resurrect Hawaii cargo business after defeating FAA shutdown
    Transair, a small all-cargo operator in Hawaii, is preparing to restart business after a serious accident in 2021 and a failed FAA attempt to pull its operating certificate.

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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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