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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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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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