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Exim India web site
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  • NHAI to bid out 124 highway projects worth Rs 3.4 lakh cr. in FY 26
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International Transport Journal web site
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The Loadstar web site
JULY 15, 2025
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Marine Log web site
JULY 15, 2025
  • VIDEO: Tampa Fire Rescue takes delivery of first of two advanced new fireboats
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  • Hull of next-gen Nexans Electra cable layer now at Ulstein Verft
    The hull of the state-of-the-art DP3 cable-laying vessel Nexans Electra arrived at Ulstein Verft on July 5 from the Crist shipyard in Poland. This marks the start of the outfitting and completion

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Container News web site
JULY 15, 2025
  • PIL launches two new feeder services
    Pacific International Lines is expanding its strategic reach in Latin America with the launch of two new feeder services: West Coast Central America Feeder 1 and West Coast Central America Feeder 2. These additions will enhance PIL's connectivity with key Central American markets, including Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and El Salvador, and complement the company's existing West Coast South America rout
  • Feeder Shipping as a prominent trend in Middle East
    Feeder shipping once a peripheral activity is fast becoming a cornerstone of regional logistics, with local players rising in influence, governments pouring in investments, and new corridors reshaping traditional trade routes. At the heart of this evolution is the Middle East's growing appetite for integration, efficiency, and autonomy in its maritime supply chains. According to a June 2024 repor
  • Outdated ship reporting costs millions
    A new industry report backed by maritime tech company Danelec is putting a spotlight on a major blind spot in ship operations: outdated data practices. According to the study, over 70% of vessels still rely on once-daily "noon reports" for performance monitoring, despite the widespread availability of real-time data solutions that can dramatically improve fuel efficiency and operational awareness
  • Silicon's Quiet Revolution: 5 California AI Companies Shaping the Next Wave of Intelligent Software
    As enterprises double down on artificial intelligence, California remains the epicenter of innovation. From the Bay Area's buzzing GenAI scene to Southern California's boutique ML studios, the state hosts a growing number of firms pushing the boundaries of intelligent software. While big tech often dominates headlines, a quieter revolution is underway-driven by nimble development companies buildi
  • Bilbao Port renews marine monitoring deal
    Port of Bilbao and the University of the Basque Country have renewed their long-standing partnership to continue the environmental biomonitoring of port waters, strengthening a collaboration that has been ongoing for over three decades. Under the new four-year agreement, valued at €785,810, researchers will carry out comprehensive monitoring of biological and environmental indicators, including p
  • How Trump's hardline stance could reroute Russia's shipping operations
    In a striking shift in U.S. foreign policy, President Donald Trump announced this week a 50-day ultimatum to Moscow: agree to a peace deal in Ukraine or face a new wave of sanctions this time, not only on Russia but also on countries continuing to buy its oil. The move, described as a secondary sanctions regime, could profoundly reshape the dynamics of global maritime trade, with Russian shipping
  • Seven injured in block collapse at Imabari Shipbuilding's Marugame Plant
    Seven workers were injured on Saturday, July 12, following the collapse of a block under construction at Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.'s Marugame Plant. The incident occurred at approximately 11:52 a.m. in an outdoor block assembly area on the south side of the No. 1 Dock. The accident took place while workers were assembling a ship block measuring approximately 23.6 meters in length, 8.1 meters
  • MSC Adds Surcharge on IPAK, Middle East Shipments to Guinea
    MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has announced the introduction of a Congestion Surcharge (CGS) on all cargo shipments from India, Pakistan, and the Middle East to Guinea, citing ongoing congestion at the Port of Conakry. Effective from July 28, 2025 (gate-in date) until further notice, the surcharge will be applied at a rate of USD 300 per TEU. The charge covers dry, reefer, and special equipm
  • ONE launches new Baltic routes
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced a strategic revamp of its Baltic feeder network, introducing new and upgraded services aimed at boosting regional connectivity and enhancing environmental performance. As part of the restructuring, ONE is launching the Finland Express 2 (FI2), a new green service powered by methanol, alongside an upgraded Baltic Bridge Express (BBX) . These additions are
  • U.S. container imports from Asia rise
    U.S. containerized imports from 10 major Asian economies totaled 9.85 million TEUs in the first half of 2025, up 3.9% year-on-year, according to the Japan International Freight Forwarders Association (JIFFA), citing data from Descartes Datamyne and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). Total U.S. imports during the same period rose 4% to 13.88 million TEUs. By country, imports from China drop
  • Sea-Intelligence: Houthis cause 18M tons of added emissions
    In issue 723 Sunday Spotlight, Sea-Intelligence analyses the dramatic reversal in years of progress in reducing the container shipping industry's carbon footprint. The ongoing crisis in the Red Sea and the re-routing of vessels south of Africa, has led to a staggering 45% increase in CO2 emissions from container shipping in the European Union in 2024, according to mandatory EU emissions data unde
  • Autonomous ships will be a reality long before the industry is ready
    For years, shipping's relationship with autonomy has been one of cautious optimism, mixed with deep scepticism. We've talked about autonomous ships as if they were distant sci-fi, something for the 2040s - after the technology matures, after the IMO agrees on every word of the autonomy rulebook, after shipowners cautiously test the waters with small-scale pilots... This mindset is dangerously outda
  • Lufthansa Cargo pioneers virtual reality training for aircraft loading supervisors
    Lufthansa Cargo has announced the development of an innovative virtual reality training program for aircraft loading supervisors, setting a new benchmark in digital training solutions within the air freight industry. This groundbreaking initiative is designed to equip ground personnel with realistic, immersive training experiences allowing them to master aircraft handling procedures, safety proto
  • Panama Canal expands tugboat fleet
    The Panama Canal has added two new tugboats to its fleet as part of an ongoing effort to enhance operational efficiency and ensure safe, reliable transits through the waterway. The new vessels, named Isla Carenero and Isla Parida , were officially introduced during a ceremony held at the Amador Cruise Terminal. Each tugboat measures 27 meters in length with a beam of 12 meters, and both are Z-Tec
  • Port of Oakland clears major hurdle in project to accommodate larger ships
    The Turning Basins Widening Project at the Port of Oakland has taken a major step forward, with the Oakland Board of Port Commissioners certifying the Final Environmental Impact Report and approving the project's advancement during its meeting last Thursday. The initiative aims to widen both the Inner and Outer Harbor turning basins at the Oakland Seaport, enabling larger and longer vessels to ma
  • driveMybox expands its European presence: Greece joins the network
    driveMybox, the Hamburg-based digital container trucking platform, is pleased to announce its expansion of reach to the Southeastern Balkan countries. Following Germany, Italy, and Hungary (as regional hub for Eastern Europe), Greece becomes the fourth country to join the driveMybox network - covering also the markets of Bulgaria and North Macedonia, marking another milestone in the company's mis
  • Port of Long Beach celebrates 20 years of sustainability
    The Port of Long Beach has released its latest Green Port Progress Report, marking two decades of environmental leadership and outlining its ambitious path toward zero-emission operations. This report highlights the evolution of the Port since its adoption of the groundbreaking Green Port Policy in 2005. Over the years, Long Beach has positioned itself as a global leader in sustainable port opera
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    The Port of Gdansk welcomed a high-level delegation from the Embassy of Bangladesh, including Ambassador Md Mainul Islam and First Secretary Mr Biswajit Debnath, for a strategic dialogue focused on strengthening bilateral maritime and energy cooperation. During the visit, Port of Gdansk officials presented key insights into the port's operations and its growing role as a strategic logistics hub f
  • What NATO's assessment reveals regarding maritime threat landscape?
    NATO's latest maritime threat assessment, unveiled during a high-level visit by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron, reveals a startling reality: from the frozen Arctic to the volatile Red Sea, no maritime zone is immune to risk. The map, presented at a NATO military base in northwest London, outlines a stark landscape where strategic chokepoints, vital infrastruct
  • Tariff concerns drive record-breaking June at port of Los Angeles
    The Port of Los Angeles set a new benchmark in June, handling 892,340 TEUs an 8% increase compared to June 2024. This marked the busiest June in the port's 117-year history. Gene Seroka, Executive Director of the Port of Los Angeles, explained that some importers are fast-tracking their year-end holiday shipments in anticipation of possible tariff hikes later this year. He added that as a result,

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Splash web site
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  • Hainan Yuzhou Shipping books deck carrier newbuild
    Chinese shipowner Hainan Yuzhou International Shipping is expanding its fleet of specialised cargo carriers through a newbuilding deal at a domestic yard. The company has ordered a new 12,000 dwt heavylift deck carrier at Yihai Heavy Industry - a Yangzhou yard that has delivered various specialised ships for Chinese operators in recent years. The 150-m-long ...
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    Malaysia's Tanjung Offshore has bagged a contract extension from Hibiscus Oil & Gas for maintenance, construction and modification services on the PM3-CAA oilfield. Under the agreement, the offshore services player of T7 Global will stay on the job until mid-December this year, following the initial fixture in December 2024. Financial terms surrounding the deal were ...
  • Fugro surveys to help develop Ireland's offshore grid
    Dutch surveyor Fugro has been awarded a seven-year framework agreement with Ireland's state-owned electricity transmission operator EirGrid. The agreement is for a full suite of geo-data surveys for the "Powering Up Offshore - South Coast" project. The initiative will develop offshore electricity substations and export cable routes to connect future wind farms along Ireland's south ...
  • Vintage VLCC sells for $41m in record-breaking deal
    The booming secondhand tanker market has reached new heights with the sale of the 21-year-old VLCC City of Tokyo for a reported $41m, setting a new benchmark for vintage VLCCs. The Liberian-registered Ashley Marine, a single-ship company, is offloading the Universal-built vessel, which has become the third sister ship of the same age and yard ...
  • New platform cracks down on rogue crewing agents exploiting seafarers
    A new recruitment feature has launched to help dismantle the shadow network of rogue crewing agents exploiting seafarers through illegal fees and fake job offers. CareerHub, now live on The Hood Platform, connects verified seafarers only with licensed and Maritime Labour Convention-compliant employers. It removes the backdoor access that has allowed unlicensed recruiters to prey ...
  • MMA Offshore rebrands to Cyan Renewables a year after takeover
    Perth-based OSV operator MMA Offshore has officially changed its name to Cyan Renewables almost a year after the Singapore-based firm bought it for AUD 1.1bn ($720m). The rebrand of MMA, which has a fleet of 20 offshore vessels, is aligning the business with Australia's emerging offshore wind industry and the broader global transition to renewables. ...
  • Trump threatens secondary sanctions in 50-day ultimatum to Putin
    US president Donald Trump on Monday announced a sweeping threat to impose secondary sanctions on nations importing Russian exports - a move that could shake up global energy markets and disrupt tanker trades from the Black Sea to the Indian Ocean. Sitting beside NATO secretary-general Mark Rutte in the Oval Office, Trump warned that unless ...
  • ExxonMobil taps Oceaneering for Angola gig
    Houston-based Oceaneering International has been awarded a contract by compatriot supermajor ExxonMobil for work off Angola. The contracts were also awarded to Oceaneering's Angola arm and Oceaneering Marine Technologies. The contracts were awarded for services in support of ExxonMobil's offshore operations in Angola Block 15. The deal has already started and is expected to generate ...
  • Arabian Drilling rakes in over $400m in jackup deals
    The largest onshore and offshore drilling company in Saudi Arabia by fleet size, Arabian Drilling, has won extensions for several of its jackup rigs. The three-year contract extension was signed with Khafji Joint Operations (KJO). The company is a joint venture between Aramco Gulf Operations and Kuwait Gulf Oil, covering oil and gas operations in ...
  • Nuclear Energy Maritime Organization gains official status at IMO and IAEA
    The Nuclear Energy Maritime Organization (NEMO) has officially been granted NGO consultative status at the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and has been formally invited to regularly attend the sessions of the general conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). NEMO will now actively contribute to global discussions and policy development at the highest levels of intern
  • Seven injured in crane accident at Imabari Shipbuilding
    Seven workers were injured, three seriously, in a crane accident on Saturday at Imabari Shipbuilding, Japan's largest shipyard group, located in Ehime Prefecture. The incident occurred shortly after 11:00 local time on July 12, when a ship block detached from a crane and plummeted to the ground inside the yard's operational zone. According to local ...
  • Barrister launches free calculators to simplify liability limitation calculations
    Dr Arun Kasi, a specialist maritime law barrister with offices in London and Malaysia, has launched suite of 11 free-to-usemaritime liability limitation calculators, giving P&I clubs, the shipping industry, and legal practitioners instant calculations for tonnage and oil pollution limits. The tool is designed to serve the global shipping industry, featuring specific calculators under UK ...
  • Seafarers and high-risk areas
    In the wake of last week's deadly Red Sea attacks, there's been a lot of uncertainty created by the Philippines suggesting it will bar its nationals from serving onboard vessels heading to high-rise areas. Carl Martin Faannessen, the CEO of crewing agency Noatun Maritime, has some advice. Spare a thought for the Philippines' Department of ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JULY 15, 2025
  • Threats to Russian oil flows intensify but exports keep chugging along
    It looks like the status quo will prevail for Russian exports of crude and products. US president Donald Trump's threat...
  • When is a 'blockade' not a blockade?
    Iranian sabre-rattling needs 'effective power' and military force to meet legal threshold. Probably
  • Red Sea traffic remains unchanged by resurgent Houthi attacks
    There were 244 transits through the Bab el Mandeb last week, up from 232 the week prior
  • Seven injured at Imabari shipyard
    The shipbuilder was banned from recruiting overseas skilled workers for five years in March of this year due to reported...
  • EU's Magda Kopczysnka on post-IMO path for green fuel regulation
    An interview with European Commission transport director-general Magda Kopczynska
  • Nuclear body given IMO consultative status
    Nemo has also been invited to participate in the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency
  • Slim newbuilding orderbook to benefit ro-ro cargoship sector
    Only four ro-ro cargoship newbuildings have been ordered in 2025, including three 1,800 lm ships for Japanese coastal trades
  • Unite accuses ITF of targeting union staff in job cuts
    Affiliate French trade union FGTE said if a single case of discrimination or retaliation was proven, it would withdraw from...
  • India seeks shipbuilding renaissance despite reputational hangover
    Indian shipyards have numerous challenges to be overcome before they become serious competition to east Asian shipbuilders
  • Tighten up Red Sea precautions, say P&I clubs
    Marine mutuals not on hook for war risk losses
  • The half-year outlook 2025: Dry bulk
    Lloyd's List reporters Joshua Minchin and Greg Miller offer an assessment of the first half of the year for the...
  • South Korea to commence full-scale shipbuilding collaboration with the US
    The government has admitted that the US wants South Korea to join forces with them to counter China in shipbuilding
  • LNG bunkering surges in Shanghai and Shenzhen in first half as Singapore falters
    More LNG-powered ships are coming, driving urgent demand for expanded bunkering capacity
  • The Daily View: Turning a blind eye
  • Daily Briefing
    Iran shipments to Houthis a masterclass in AIS manipulation | Malaysia pledges crackdown on illicit ship-to-ship transfers | Traffic to...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JULY 15, 2025
  • Ports fear emissions grants under threat amid EPA budget slashing
    The National Association of Waterfront Employers has sent a letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee asking for continued support of the $3 billion Clean Ports Program.
  • Tightening vessel supply threatens to delay offshore wind projects
    A strong mid-term global outlook for wind farm development could be dampened by a lack of forward ship capacity to service the buildouts.
  • Strong H1 volumes, space crunch keep Antwerp terminals under pressure
    Container volumes handled by North Europe's busiest port continue to grow, alongside the now critical need for more landside capacity.

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TradeWinds web site
JULY 15, 2025
  • Shipbroker GOL moves to defeat lawsuit as Seacor Marine alleges 'misappropriation'
    Offshore vessel owner argues it should be the one winning summary judgment
  • Slovakia delays oil price cap reform amid sanctions wrangling
    EU fails to push through latest package of measures targeting Russia
  • Container freight rates to US return to pre-tariff levels
    Trump's policies result in a 'quick and brief' peak season for container shipping
  • Suezmax tanker market could be jolted into life by improving VLCC rates
    Brokers ponder whether dull million-barrel sector can awake from seasonal slumbers
  • More than 100 investors buy into Trafigura's $500m US bond market return
    Charterer and owner says sale of five-year tranche received strong backing
  • VLGCs boosted by increased long-haul demand from US to India, SSY says
    Broker views the current trend as unsustainable in the long term
  • Egypt looks to Asia in hopes of boosting Suez Canal car carrier traffic
    Suez Canal officials say they expect traffic from the shiptype to jump by a fifth in the second half
  • Genco profit forecast slashed by Fearnleys on fewer earnings days
    But analysts note 'heaps of dry powder' after $600m refinancing
  • Spike in containers lost overboard seen from Red Sea diversions
    Incidents still on downward trend despite harsher weather on diversion around Africa
  • Wrecks to add to pollution woes in busy shipping lanes
    Baltic Sea states warn of the threat of oil leaks from more than 1,000 submerged vessels
  • Ammonia tech firm Amogy takes fundraising to $300m with help from Korea Development Bank
    US start-up finding markets beyond shipping in power sector
  • Greeks keep plying Bab el-Mandeb strait despite Houthi attacks and reshuffled trade flows
    BRS Shipbrokers insists the Red Sea is not only used by shadow fleet ships
  • 'Staggering' increase in pollution from container ship emissions as vessels forced to avoid Red Sea
    Houthi attacks have dramatically reversed a downward trend in boxship emissions
  • All union representatives targeted for redundancies in ITF strike row, workers claim
    Formal complaint made by Unite members as staff prepare to walk out
  • Golden Energy Offshore closes fleet refinancing with Costamare and Latsis platform
    GEOS entered into the facility with Greek ship financing platform Neptune Maritime Leasing
  • Thanassis Martinos secures first bulker buys in two years in double deal with Taylor Maritime
    Major Greek owner emerges behind the acquisition of modern ultramaxes from London-based firm
  • Older VLCCs still attractive, with Greek owner fetching premium for Japanese-built ship
    City of Tokyo price outpaces VesselsValue and MSI Horizon valuations
  • Cyan Renewables targets Australian wind industry as it rebrands MMA Offshore
    New identity comes a year after $656m takeover deal
  • South Korean shipyard set for comeback with Samsung deals
    Sungdong Shipbuilding is set to make a return
  • VLCC sells for firm price as demand for older crude carriers remains strong
    Kamco-owned vessel likely to have gone to Asian or Middle Eastern buyers
  • Cyan Renewables targets Australian offshore wind as it rebrands MMA Offshore
    Rebranding exercise comes a year after Cyan acquired Australian offshore company via $656m takeover bid
  • Vitol secures 50 capesize cargoes in $240m deal with Brazilian miner
    Pre-payment arrangement will see 6m tonnes lifted over four years
  • South Korean shipyard set for comeback after subcontracting Greek tankers from Samsung
    Former capesize bulker and tanker builder Sungdong Shipbuilding is set to make a return
  • Bullish DHT Holdings trading update fuels tanker market hopes
    Meanwhile, VLCC rates continue to tick up after big June rally
  • Pipeline bomb attack halts oil pumping to key tanker port
    Emergency procedures launched to ensure there are no spills as International Seaways and China VLCC vessels face delays at Covenas terminal
  • MSC's longer service networks key to managing growing container capacity
    Port limitations for bigger ships could present the greatest hurdle
  • 'Intense' competition and new investments chop profit at bunker group KPI OceanConnect
    New CEO Dorthe Bendtsen explains why margins came under pressure in its latest financial year
  • Africa's richest man plots Nigeria's 'biggest' port to propel LNG exports
    Huge oil refinery and fertiliser plant with new terminal planned
  • Russia oil price cap cut blocked by single EU holdout country
    Bloc is mulling floating cap system after falling global prices made scheme ineffective
  • Trump's 'very severe' Russia tariff threat lifts prospect of aframax tanker rate spike
    Traders say more ships are available to charterers as exports stay below price cap
  • Samudera Indonesia raises $31m through Islamic financing bond
    Shariah bond covers two panamax bulkers
  • Stolt-Nielsen cut to 'hold' as geopolitical risks stalk tanker markets
    Norne Securities sees small upside in 'softer' second half
  • Djibouti carbon tax drive sparks fears over global regulation fragmenting
    Africa carbon registry envisages low charges that are attracting export and transshipment hubs
  • Seatrium gets $400m sustainability-linked loan from Singapore's UOB Bank
    Shipyard group has clinched more than $2.34bn in sustainable instruments since 2023
  • ClassNK's new boss says class must go beyond certification in digital, green era
    Collaboration and information sharing are vital to decarbonise the maritime industry, says Hayato Suga
  • Seven workers injured by collapsed ship block at Imabari Shipbuilding
    No fatalities reported, with three workers said to be seriously injured
  • Simon Liang and CDB FL make their debut in the offshore sector with the launch of two PSVs
    CIMC SOE and Nantong Rainbow Offshore are each building four platform supply vessels of 4,000-dwt
  • Itochu makes ammonia-fuel move with bunker tanker newbuilding order in Japan
    Trader and shipowner contracts innovative ship for delivery in 2028
  • Oil Brokerage makes move on Singapore crude tanker market
    Latest raid of four brokers follows on news of a key departure at Braemar

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American Shipper web site
JULY 15, 2025
  • FMC investigating Port Houston pacts with container carriers
    The Federal Maritime Commission has opened a probe into possible anti-competitive pacts between Port Houston and ocean carriers.
  • DHL rotates leaders at forwarding, supply chain divisions
    Germany-based DHL Group has made a series of management changes in the past month, including new CEOs for the Forwarding and Supply Chain divisions.
  • June box record for Port of Los Angeles
    The Port of Los Angeles saw container volume surge 8% to a monthly record in June.

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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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