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Exim India web site
JANUARY 17, 2025
  • Shipping adopts wait n watch policy on Gaza ceasefire deal and potential end to Red Sea crisis
  • DP World Cochin registers record throughput in 2024
  • Notification of Schedule-ll (Export Policy) of ITC (HS) 2022, in sync with Finance Act 2024 dated 16.08.2024
  • US FMC adjusts maximum penalty fees
  • World economic growth seen at 2.8 pc in 2025, says UN report
  • Adani Foundation powers Dhrab and Bhopavandh as Kutch's first fully solar villages
  • Capt. B. K. Tyagi to hold additional charge as Director (P&A), SCI
  • Allcargo Gati strengthens Sivakasi printing cluster with seamless logistics solutions
  • PSA terminals handle over 100 m TEUs a year for the first time
  • ISKCON Temple inaugurated in Navi Mumbai; a testament to spiritual and cultural heritage
  • Merchandise exports contract by 1 pc to $38.01 bn in Dec.
  • Global maritime incidents and piracy down in 2024 but caution urged
  • Edible oil imports soar by 13 pc
  • India's textile clusters getting enquiries from global brands amid B'desh crisis

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International Transport Journal web site
JANUARY 17, 2025
  • Naval piracy on the rise in Asia
  • Shifting steel transports to the railways in Switzerland
  • Not yet automatic
  • From Gefco to Geopost
  • Bi-weekly service to Port Gentil
  • A second base in Houston
  • New network partner for SAE in Greece
  • Higher freight volumes in Brazil and Spain
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Stricter safety measures for charcoal shipments
  • From FAI to ANC and Aias
  • Green fuels improve Gruber's carbon footprint
  • Building a Bangkok cold chain

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The Loadstar web site
JANUARY 16, 2025
  • Déjà vu: Tariffs to Trump Trade?
  • Loadstar Podcast | January 2025 | Container shipping 2025: Hapag-Lloyd outlook, Swire's transpacific strategy and Scan Global's insights
  • Red Sea attacks on ships could continue, despite Gaza ceasefire
  • Expeditors in court - spotlight on 'no layoffs' policy
  • Vancouver races to clear logjam as Trump tariff threat hangs over ports
  • Yards 'choked with boxes' as congestion returns to Colombo
  • South Korean low-cost carriers target growing air e-commerce traffic
  • War, weather and global tension the chief threats to 2025 supply chains
  • Hapag-Lloyd bullish on bookings and reliability as Gemini launch nears
  • HMM doubles down on Asia-South America EC trade
  • Stefan Behrendt steps up to head Dachser Food Logistics division
  • Guillaume Bouyer new regional trade head at Davies Turner
  • AeroLogic appoints Marcus Niedermeyer as joint MD and FCO

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Marine Log web site
JANUARY 16, 2025
  • USTR: China's dominance of global shipbuilding warrants U.S. action
    This won't come as a surprise to anyone who actually read the full petition filed by U.S. unions back in March 2024, (see our earlier report) but U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador
  • Kongsberg Maritime delivers Reach Remote 1 USV
    Haugesund, Norway-based Reach Subsea ASA has taken delivery of the Reach Remote 1 USV. The cutting edge uncrewed 24-meter surface vessel is equipped with hull-mounted survey sensors and a Work Class electric
  • American Maritime Partnership endorses Transportation Secretary nominee Sean Duffy
    At a Senate Commerce Committee hearing Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Rep. Sean Duffy, earned praise from senators on both sides of the dais, citing his

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Container News web site
JANUARY 16, 2025
  • Lynxis acquires TEDIVO to expand maritime digital solutions
    Lynxis, a provider of optimization solutions for landside logistics, announced the acquisition of TEDIVO, a company recognized for its innovative suite of software to visualize and streamline vessel operations at marine terminals. This acquisition aims to strengthen Lynxis' digitalization offerings for the global maritime industry, empowering shipping lines and terminal operators to reduce vessel
  • Connectivity increases benefit major ports: Sea-Intelligence's report
    United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) releases a quarterly Port Liner Shipping Connectivity Index (PLSCI), giving ports an index-based liner connectivity score. The following Figure 1 shows a tiered list of ports that are in the top-100 most-connected ports, while the Figure 2 shows a tiered list of ports that are in the bottom-100 for each quarter across 2006-2024. Source:
  • Does Indonesia's Entry into BRICS Bloc Reshape Shipping in Southeast Asia?
    Indonesia's entry into BRICS as a full member, alongside Thailand and Malaysia as partner countries, introduces several geopolitical shifts that could influence the shipping sector in Southeast Asia. With Indonesia, Southeast Asia now has a significant voice within BRICS. This could lead to more tailored policies that consider the specific maritime and shipping needs of the region, potentially in
  • Maersk revises Gambia peak season surcharge
    Danish ocean carrier Maersk is revising the peak season surcharge from several countries around the world to Gambia. Effective from 24 January, the tariff amounts are detailed as follows: Origin Destination ALL 20 ALL 40 ALL 45 Argentina/ Bahrain/ Bangladesh/ Belgium/ Brazil/ Bulgaria/ Canada/ Chile/ Colombia/ Croatia/ Czech Republic/ Denmark/ Egypt/ Estonia/ France/ Germany/ Greece/ Honduras/ Hu
  • ICTSI Croatia welcomes CMA CGM's recently launched service
    Adriatic Gate Container Terminal (AGCT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.'s (ICTSI) business unit at the Port of Rijeka in Croatia, has been added to the port rotation of the recently launched Bora Med service (BMS) by CMA CGM Short Sea Lines. The new service, which commenced on 23 December in Antalya, establishes a link between Türkiye, the Adriatic region and the Eastern Mediterr
  • ONE, HMM introduce new service to connect Far East with South America
    Singapore-headquartered box carrier Ocean Network Express (ONE) and South Korea's flagship container line HMM will launch a new service connecting key ports in the Far East with major hubs on the East Coast of South America. ONE refers to the service as the East Coast South America Express 2 (SX2), while HMM has branded it as the Far East Asia-East Latin America (FL2) service. The new service is
  • CMA CGM launches new feeder service linking Bulgarian ports with Turkey
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM will launch its new feeder service, dedicated to the Bulgarian market, on 22 January. The new weekly service, operated by a 700 TEU boxship, will connect Bulgarian ports with Turkish hubs. The rotation of the IAX1 service will be Izmit (Turkey) - Ambarli (Turkey) - Burgas (Bulgaria) - Varna (Bulgaria) - Izmit. If you liked this post, please consider donating The post
  • HMM ship recharging CO2 supply after fire incident
    One of HMM's container ships, HMM Tacoma, has been anchored in South African waters for the last two weeks after a fire broke out in one of the container holds off Mozambique. Vessel-tracking data from S&P Global shows that the 2009-built, 6,350 TEU HMM Tacoma has been anchored around Ngqura in South Africa since 5 January. Container News was informed by HMM's spokesperson that smoke was detected
  • AM Green, DP World to jointly establish India as green molecules global hub
    AM Green, a green hydrogen and ammonia production company, has partnered with DP World to create a sustainable supply chain for green fuels and chemicals. This collaboration aims to enhance global decarbonisation efforts by enabling seamless exports to key consumption markets. Under the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), signed in December, DP World and AM Green will jointly develop logistics and
  • FERNRIDE names new chief revenue officer
    FERNRIDE, a European autonomous trucking solution provider for port and yard logistics, announces the appointment of Guenter Schmidmeir as chief revenue officer (CRO), effective January 2025. Guenter Schmidmeir initially joined FERNRIDE as a Board Member in June 2024, providing industry advisory and strategic guidance. Now, as CRO, he will be responsible for guiding the company's commercial succe
  • Unifeeder triples intra-Med market share
    DP World's subsidiary Unifeeder achieved significant growth in the intra-Mediterranean trade sector in 2024, tripling its market share to 4.3%. According to global shipping industry analysts, Alphaliner, Unifeeder recorded the highest capacity growth of all carriers in the region, positioning it among the top six operators in the Mediterranean by deployed capacity. Unifeeder's fleet in the Medite
  • New CFO takes the helm at Port of Los Angeles amid leadership restructure
    The Port of Los Angeles has announced leadership changes aimed at enhancing operational efficiency and overall performance. The Californian port has appointed Jeffrey Strafford as its new chief financial officer (CFO). Strafford is a highly regarded, respected financial manager and long-time City of Los Angeles employee, and will oversee a wide range of the Port's financial affairs, including the
  • PSA achieves historic milestone, surpassing 100 million TEUs in a year
    PSA International has achieved a new annual container handling record of 100.2 million TEUs across its global terminals. This Group achievement includes a historic milestone as PSA surpassed 100 million TEUs handled in a single year for the first time. PSA's flagship terminal in Singapore reported a record throughput of 40.9 million TEUs, representing a 5.5% growth, while PSA terminals outside Si
  • Best Online Class Help Services in 2025 - Genuine Reviews and Ratings
    Online Classes may seem to be a blessing for students with a full-time job or acquiring international qualifications, but still, it is as challenging as any traditional classroom but with different aspects. Navigating the journey of pursuing online academics is like an uphill battle when you have to face multiple deadlines and other life responsibilities altogether. If you are in the same positio
  • Brazil pioneers technology integration in maritime operations
    South America is about to play an important role in global maritime trade, with regional players starting to emerge as the trade routes via the Pacific Ocean gain more traffic. In this context, pivotal countries, such as Brazil, Chile and Panama, are going to play a crucial role, with supra-system players, such as China, trying to penetrate these markets through critical infrastructure investment

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Splash web site
JANUARY 16, 2025
  • Building a fair and resilient maritime industry
    Susanne Justesen, director of human sustainability at the Global Maritime Forum, writes for Splash today, delving into seafarer wellbeing. The global shipping industry faces a paradox: while it is the backbone of international trade, it lags in transparency and human sustainability standards. Amid growing environmental, social and governance (ESG) concerns, geopolitical uncertainty that directly
  • AD Ports readies boxship investments in Caspian region
    AD Ports Group has moved to expand its operations in the Caspian Sea region with two containership newbuilds. Noatum, the maritime and shipping arm of the Abu Dhabi-based ports and logistics giant, has signed a deal with Kazmortransflot, a subsidiary of Kazakh national oil company KazMunayGas, to build a pair of 500+ teu boxships specifically ...
  • Shuaa Capital lines up $300m for OSV business
    UAE-based asset management and investment banking firm Shuaa Capital has secured a financial boost for its marine offshore support vessel (OSV) segment. The Shuaa-managed fund has clinched a seven-year finance facility of up to $300m from National Bank of Fujairah (NBF) and The Arab Energy Fund (TAEF), formerly known as Apicorp, to support the growth ...
  • TFG Marine forms bunkering joint venture in Oman
    TFG Marine, Trafigura's bunker fuel supply business with John Fredriksen's Frontline and Golden Ocean Group has established a joint venture with Oman Oil Marketing Company (OOMCO). The TFG-OOMCO jv will supply bunkers to vessels visiting Oman's ports of Duqm, Muscat and Sohar. The deal follows the signing of an MOU agreement between Sohar Port and ...
  • Product tanker segment to see highest number of newbuild deliveries since 2009
    Deliveries of newbuild product tankers will reach their highest level since 2009 this year, according to international shipping organisation BIMCO. The 2025 will see about 12m dwt delivered, up 256% compared to last year's deliveries, and the second highest on record, chief shipping analyst at BIMCO Niels Rasmussen noted. The increase follows a surge in ...
  • Integrated Wind Solutions moves for Oslo uplisting
    Commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) owner Integrated Wind Solutions (IWS) has moved for an uplisting on the Oslo Stock Exchange. The Awilco-backed outfit trades its shares on Euronext Growth Oslo and expects the switch to occur on or about February 3. In connection with the uplisting, IWS also plans to raise about NOK30m ($2.6m) through ...
  • Semisub drilling rig runs aground off Tunisia
    The 1988-built semisubmersible offshore drilling rig Ocean Valiant has run aground some 20 km west of Bizerte in Tunisia. The rig was being towed by the offshore supply vessel Maersk Tracer to Turkey where it is supposed to be scrapped, when the towline was broken due to severe weather. The towline couldn't be reattached and ...
  • Trump's offshore wind moratorium details revealed
    Details of the six-month moratorium on offshore wind being prepared by the transition team of president-elect Trump have come to light with some extremely damaging for the industry if they come to pass. Trump, whose inauguration is set for Monday, January 20, already stated that the US will have a policy "where no windmills are ...
  • Geneva Dry Dialogues: Range Shipping
    The impending Trump 2.0 era is something being discussed at shipping boardrooms across the world, and is set to be a theme on stage at April's Geneva Dry, the world's premier commodities shipping event. In attendance, along with more than 100 other shipowners, will be Burak Akdemir, managing director of Range Shipping, a privately owned shipping ...
  • Chinese anchor-like device to cut cables makes headlines
    China has been pushed even more into the centre of cable-cutting incidents around the world after it emerged that a team of engineers at Lishui University developed a "dragging type submarine cable-cutting device" back in 2020. According to Newsweek's review of Chinese-language patent applications, engineers in China invented devices to sever such cables using anchor-like ...
  • Ocean Alliance set to be largest grouping in 2025's new container line-up
    In a fortnight, liner shipping will go through its largest reshuffle in a decade as companies jump ship from existing alliances on the main east-west trades. The only grouping remaining intact come February 1, the Ocean Alliance, made up of COSCO, OOCL, CMA CGM and Evergreen, will also be the one with the largest market ...
  • Shipper complaints stack up at the Federal Maritime Commission
    Shipper complaints continue to stack up at the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) with liners potentially on the hook for more than $75m from the latest two cases filed. Nielsen & Bainbridge, a home décor supplier from Texas, has filed a complaint against Ocean Network Express (ONE), OOCL, Evergreen and Yang Ming accusing them of systematically ...
  • Shipping waits to see Houthi response to Gaza ceasefire deal
    Israel and Hamas have agreed on a Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal following 15 months of war with the shipping industry now looking towards the Houthis of Yemen to see if they will stop targeting merchant ships and bring an end to the Red Sea shipping crisis. The six-week phase one of the ceasefire ...
  • Venezuela detains US-sanctioned chemical tanker
    Venezuelan authorities have detained a US-sanctioned chemical tanker called Four Plus that has been falsely flying the flag of Guyana. The ship was detained as

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Lloyd's List web site
JANUARY 16, 2025
  • Tanker stocks sink as sanctions-fuelled rally loses steam
    Middle East Gulf-China forward freight agreements for VLCCs declined by 6% on Thursday, and tanker stock investors are becoming less...
  • Trafigura carries first co-load of ammonia and LPG from US to Europe
    Trafigura and ammonia maker CF Industries said they can lower costs and reduce emissions by co-loading ammonia and LPG on...
  • No imminent return to Red Sea for shipping despite Gaza ceasefire
    A ceasefire deal in Gaza has not altered the current threat assessment for shipping in the Red Sea and shipping...
  • BDI down for third day running after mini-recovery
    The panamax and supramax segments continue their poor runs, but a recent drop in the capesize index has dragged the...
  • Bollinger Shipyards agrees $1m settlement to resolve alleged violations of False Claims Act
    Bollinger Shipyards has agreed to pay $1m to resolve allegations that it billed the US Coast Guard for labour done...
  • Shipowners need to prove causal link before invoking force majeure, WFW warns
    Future cases could hinge on whether courts deem consequence of climate change or tariffs imposed by politicians elected on pro-tariff...
  • Alexandratos succeeds Pateras as Hellenic Chamber of Shipping president
    George Pateras abruptly resigned from the shipping chamber after nine years as president
  • War risk underwriters awaiting definitive Houthi stance on Gaza ceasefire
    Brokers confirm pricing is shading down, but matters could take 'weeks and months' to pan out
  • Biofuels gaining ground but price and scarcity a risk
    Biofuels are expected to gain in popularity driven by emissions regulations, but shipping will struggle to find enough of them...
  • Singapore breaks bunker sales record
    Singapore registered a good year all around in 2024, breaking the 40m teu mark for the first time, as well...
  • Australia reclaims share of record Chinese coal imports
    The world's biggest coal importer broke its own record in 2024, with 542.7m tonnes of coal flowing into China
  • South Korea labour ministry holds emergency talks with shipbuilding executives following another fatality
    With a total of 20 deaths recorded at South Korean shipyards in 2024, the government is now urging major builders...
  • First sanctioned Russia-trading tanker enters Shandong port during exemption window
    Panama-flagged Mermar is the first Ofac-designated tanker to have been allowed to dock at a port in Shandong since the...
  • The Daily View: Sovereign failings
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • US beefs up Russia bans with 'mandatory' secondary sanctions
    The US is ramping up the pressure on Russia with secondary sanctions on almost 100 previously sanctioned entities, increasing the...
  • Daily Briefing
    Eagle S owners could abandon tanker, lawyer says | What Pentagon's new Chinese military designations mean for Cosco | Russian...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JANUARY 16, 2025
  • China's 'predatory' maritime policies threaten global trade: White House
    A new report from the Biden administration alleges that Beijing has a poor compliance record with the WTO, practices duplicitous trade policies that give the country unfair advantages, and operates with an overall lack of transparency.
  • Global reefer market set to soar amid disruption, strong demand
    The question is not whether the market will be strong in the first quarter, but rather how high rates will climb, writes analyst Richard Bright.
  • Carriers bolster intra-Asia networks amid uncertain rate, demand outlook
    The moves by Hapag-Lloyd and CMA CGM come amid uncertainty about the outlook for the intra-Asia trade, with one analyst suggesting a possible rate war could see prices in the region tumble if there is no summer peak season.
  • Return to Suez not a certainty even after Israel-Hamas ceasefire: analysts
    The peace deal in Gaza is highlighting the capacity overhang facing container shipping once vessels absorbed by the longer voyages around southern Africa

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TradeWinds web site
JANUARY 16, 2025
  • Sinokor linked to five-year Greek VLCC charters as Trafigura tie-up chat emerges
    South Korean owner taking term cover as spot rates spike
  • Houston bunker fuel costs surge to six-month high amid oil price gains
    US crude inventories rise to highest level since 2022 and fuel av
  • 'Hunter not the hunted': Scorpio reflects on strategy behind record-setting Oslo bond raise
    Product tanker giant scored lowest interest spread in history of Nordic US dollar bonds
  • Shipper DHL braces for disruption from liner alliance shakeout
    Spread the risk through long and spot contracts with different carriers and alliances, forwarder says
  • Tor Olav Troim-backed Macaw Energies produces first flare gas in US pilot
    Business fires up in Texas 'to turn wasted gas into energy'
  • Scorpio Tankers scores low interest margin on $200m bond issue
    Products giant is replacing existing bond maturing in June and funding general corporate purposes
  • Rio Tinto iron ore volumes dip on lower Chinese demand in final quarter
    Fewer shipments are hindering capesize bulker market recovery
  • Israel-Hamas ceasefire 'a first step' toward Red Sea reopening. 'What the Houthis do is another thing'
    Shipping not rushing back to Red Sea even as impetus for attacks vanishes
  • NYK and MOL in the dock as £100m UK car carrier trial begins
    Class action over price-fixing starts with two defendants after earlier settlements
  • Sanctions, conflicts and sweet spots: How the 'Trump effect' could shape shipping stocks
    Leading shipping analysts assess the impact of the incoming US president
  • Tanker rates more than triple from Russia to China as US sanctions hike profit
    US sanctions on tankers importing Espo crude are hitting buyers in the pocket
  • US and China on brink of trade war, World Economic Forum fears
    Top economists predict tariffs and tensions will define global trade over the next 12 months
  • John Fredriksen and Trafigura fuel company targets Oman with new joint venture
    TFG Marine enters tie-up with Oman Oil Marketing Co for operations in three ports
  • A shipping czar, China and maritime powerplays: Mapping Donald Trump's first 100 days
    Key appointments and an avalanche of executive orders are expected in the early days of the new US government
  • Hapag-Lloyd takes $1bn hit as European shares hammered by Gaza ceasefire news
    Most shipping companies lose value as investors take stock of situation in Middle East
  • Pacific Carriers, ABS and PaxOcean to work on EET retrofits
    Kuok-controlled shipowner looks set to upgrade existing fleet through retrofits
  • Tankers International expects significant VLCC recovery this year as fundamentals align
    China remains the key in terms of crude demand and sourcing, research head Mette Frederiksen says
  • Greek shipowner hangs for sale sign over bulker fleet
    Chronos Shipping began circulating the vessels before Christmas
  • Big boost for crude tankers as Kazakh exports set to rise from Russian terminal
    Aframaxes and suezmaxes stand to benefit as maintenance is completed at Tengiz field
  • Hapag-Lloyd takes $1bn hit as European stocks hammered by Gaza ceasefire news
    Most shipping companies lose value as investors take stock of situation in Middle East
  • 'Risk is growing': Shipping's top regulator warns of rising shadow fleet safety threat
    Arsenio Dominguez reminds flag states of their responsibilities as dark fleet operators look to light-touch registries
  • 'Naive' to make quick Red Sea return after Gaza ceasefire, Frontline chief executive warns
    Comments by Lars Barstad reflect scepticism in shipping circles about improved safety conditions off Yemen
  • Product tanker deliveries set to hit 16-year high as demand wanes
    Handovers will reach second-highest level on record this year, Bimco says
  • Shipowners 'naive' to make quick Red Sea return after Gaza ceasefire, Frontline chief executive warns
    Comments by Lars Barstad reflect scepticism in shipping circles about improved safety conditions off Yemen
  • Why big buys, not a merger, make 'perfect sense' for Lloyd's Register CEO Nick Brown
    Class society has refocused on maritime but is only half the size of a decade ago. Will its renewed specialism pay off?
  • Awilco-backed IWS moving to main Oslo board as it launches share offer
    Offshore owner aiming to broaden its investor base as it takes delivery of new CSOVs
  • SpaceX launch gives Norway a new tool to track shipping in the Arctic
    Part of SpaceX payload carrying satellites designed to monitor the Arctic even during periods of darkness
  • Disputed zone: Shipping tensions set to rise in the South China Sea hot spot
    Security firm Dryad Global says cyber attacks and naval harassment set to increase
  • Tanker buyers still bidding low as HMM linked to sale of product pair
    South Korean owner said to have offloaded two older product carriers in weaker secondhand market
  • Hapag-Lloyd fleet reaches record 300-ship milestone
    German liner company reveals it has taken two container ship newbuilds on charter from Reederei Nord
  • Pacific Carriers, ABS and PaxOcean to together work on EETs retrofits
    Kuok-controlled shipowner looks set to upgrade existing fleet through retrofits
  • Zhejiang Zheshang Financial orders ultramax bulkers at Jiangsu Soho Chuangke
    Chinese leasing company has ordered two newbuildings against charter contracts from Zhejiang Shipping
  • £30m up for grabs as UK government urges maritime tech firms to innovate
    Funding is the sixth round of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition and brings total support to nearly £160m
  • CMA CGM floats fresh enquiry with Chinese yards for series of LNG dual-fuelled container ships
    Liner giant's newbuilding spend at HD Hyundai yards set to hit $5.5bn as it doubles up order

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American Shipper web site
JANUARY 16, 2025
  • Emirates leases additional Boeing 747 freighters to meet shipper demand
    Emirates SkyCargo has hired startup Compass Cargo Airlines to operate two Boeing 747-400 freighters in its global freight network.

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The liner shipping industry contributes substantially to the U.S. economy.
Washington
This is highlighted by an analysis carried out by S&P Global Market Intelligence on behalf of WSC and PMSA
Toll worsens from explosion in Iranian port of Shahid Rajaee
Tehran
It caused 46 deaths and injured over 1,200 people
Tender for concession of container terminal at Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk to be announced by mid-year
Kiev
The management will include the general cargo terminal
CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM group) will buy the Turkish Borusan Lojistik
Istanbul/Marseille
Wärtsilä's first quarter is positive
Helsinki
New orders value growth slows
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Antonio Ranieri is the new maritime director of Liguria
Genoa
He takes over from Admiral Piero Pellizzari who was discharged from the service upon reaching the age limit
In the first quarter of 2025, China's CIMC recorded a 12.7% increase in container sales
Hong Kong
Revenues grew by +11.0%
Last year, the revenues of the Chinese group CMPort increased by +3.1%
Hong Kong
In the first three months of 2025, port terminals handled 36.4 million containers (+5.6%)
The financial statements of the AdSP of Western Liguria and the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea have been approved
Genoa/Civitavecchia
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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