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Exim India web site
MARCH 17, 2025
  • Global container volumes remain strong in 2025
  • Vizhinjam International Seaport enters the global shipping trade network
  • Govt to assist exporters overcome global challenges: Goyal
  • Trade policy uncertainty looms: WTO
  • Chennai Port raises the bar in cargo handling
  • CMA CGM PSS from Far East & India East Coast to Zanzibar &Tanga, Tanzania
  • India's solar capacity seen up by 85-90 GW in FY26-27
  • Are Air Freight Stations the need of the hour?
  • Vessel transports edible oil cargo from Haldia to Patna through NW1 under Jalvahak scheme
  • Govt proposes sweeping changes in Indian Ports Act
  • Little impact of US steel duties seen on India
  • DP World registers record revenue and EBITDA in 2024
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (14 March 2025)
  • Excellence Through Sangam: Port of Antwerp-Bruges strengthens ties with India during Belgian Economic Mission
  • CTL BHP International Expo & Conference 2025 concludes as a resounding success

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International Transport Journal web site
MARCH 17, 2025
  • Historic call at Khalifa Port
  • Strengthening leadership in UK/Ireland and Germany
  • Asians record strong growth in intra-European shipping
  • LX Pantos acquires Georgia hub
  • A net-zero railfreight terminal
  • Developing Vietnam's air cargo potential together
  • SmartSea appoints head of infrastructure
  • Idea designs reusable packaging
  • New ÖBB office in Bucharest
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Global demand remains stable - regional fluctuations
  • First large-scale delivery with zero damage or delay

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The Loadstar web site
MARCH 14, 2025
  • Liners plan more rate hikes to halt renewed container spot rates decline
  • China hits out at Hutchison plan to sell Panama port holdings to MSC
  • Take this: AP Møller-Mærsk owners can do without Mærsk Line
  • US CBP sees 90% fall in revenue last month; airfreight sees ecomm slide
  • India could be the new 'superpower of manufacturing', but...
  • Confusion over infrastructure projects as US pauses green agenda
  • Evergreen profits up three-fold after rates hit post-Covid highs
  • 'Supply Chain Wayne' tells the tale of Connor the Container

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Marine Log web site
MARCH 14, 2025
  • Kongsberg wins contract for two new UT7623 SEV design vessels
    Kongsberg Maritime has signed at contract for the design of two UT7623 SEV design multipurpose subsea vessels for Fosnavåg, Norway-headquartered Olympic Group. The "SEV" in the designation stands for "Sustainable Energy Vessel"

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Container News web site
MARCH 14, 2025
  • Container Market Weekly Performance: Trends, Gains, and Losses
    Container market performance this week reflects the ongoing volatility in global trade, with shipping companies experiencing a mix of gains and losses. While some carriers managed to post positive returns, others struggled with sharp declines, impacted by fluctuating demand, geopolitical factors and external economic pressures . The latest data provides a comprehensive view of how major players n
  • Axpo expands into LNG bunkering in Spain with first MSC delivery
    Axpo has completed its first LNG delivery to MSC, one of the global leaders in shipping and logistics, at the port of Málaga. This marks Axpo's first LNG bunkering operation in Spain using its chartered small-scale LNG vessel, reflecting the increasing demand for LNG as a cleaner and more cost-efficient alternative to traditional maritime fuels. In this initial delivery, Axpo supplied approximate
  • CMA CGM Iron: First dual-fuel methanol vessel to visit Khalifa Port
    The CMA CGM Iron made a historic visit to CMA Terminals Khalifa Port, becoming the first dual-fuel methanol container vessel to call at Abu Dhabi. This milestone marks a significant step in the strengthened partnership between AD Ports Group and CMA CGM Group, advancing their shared goal of maritime decarbonization. The CMA CGM Iron, built by Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries in Korea, is a dual-fue
  • Global container volumes strong in January 2025
    Global container volumes remained strong in January 2025, reaching 15.4 million TEUs, a 5.8% year-over-year (Y/Y) increase, according to Container Trade Statistics (CTS). Data from CTS shows that global TEU*Miles - adjusted for nautical distance - grew by 8.1% Y/Y in January, indicating higher vessel capacity utilization. Additionally, head-haul container trades showed a robust 12.9% Y/Y growth i
  • Port of Long Beach moves over 760,000 TEUs in February
    Trade through the Port of Long Beach continued its upward trend for the ninth consecutive month in February, driven by retailers accelerating shipments ahead of expected tariffs on certain imported goods and materials. Dockworkers and terminal operators at the Californian port handled 765,385 TEUs during the second month of the year, marking a 13.4% increase compared to February 2024. Imports gre
  • Port of Gdansk handles over 77 million tons, nears US$70 million in profit
    Port of Gdansk, Poland's largest seaport, has experienced steady growth in recent years and reported a strong performance in 2024. The port handled 3,559 commercial seagoing vessels and processed 77.4 million tons of cargo, achieving a record estimated net profit of approximately US$68.6 million. Significant growth was recorded across multiple cargo categories. Liquid fuel handling increased by o
  • Kalmar unveils third-gen electric terminal tractor in North America
    Kalmar officially launched the Kalmar Ottawa Electric Terminal Tractor (OT2 EV) sales at the Technology & Maintenance Council's 2025 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition in Nashville, Tennessee, US. As Kalmar Ottawa's third-generation electric terminal tractor, the OT2 EV is fully designed and manufactured in-house at Kalmar's Ottawa, Kansas facility. The lineup includes four mod
  • Triton acquires GCI in a deal exceeding US$1 billion
    US container leasing company Triton International will buy its compatriot competitor Global Container International (GCI), according to a report by DynaLiners. The transaction, including outstanding debt, is expected to exceed US$1 billion. GCI, founded by container leasing veterans and an investment vehicle managed by Wafra, operates a fleet of approximately 500,000 TEUs, which will be added to
  • Best Ways to Clean and Refresh Your Outdoor Cushions
    Ever unbox brand-new outdoor furniture only to find the cushions have light mildew or a musty odor? It didn't start that way, but the journey from factory to backyard tells the story. Before reaching a retailer or customer, the manufacturer packages outdoor furniture pieces and accessories at their facility before loading them onto the trucks and transporting them to a warehouse for storage. From
  • New Chinese-built cranes to enhance operations at Nhava Sheva Freeport Container Terminal
    India's Nhava Sheva Freeport Container Terminal, a joint venture of CMA Terminals and J.M. Baxi, in which Hapag-Lloyd is a 40% shareholder, has received two new ship-to-shore gantry cranes from Chinese port equipment manufacturer HHMC. The new cranes have an outreach of 62 metres (22 containers), while three additional machines are already in the pipeline. The new equipment is part of an upgrade
  • Geopolitics, tariffs and war result in rates bloodbath
    A rates bloodbath is shaping up as fundamentals in supply and demand finally overwhelm the black swan events that have seen shipping lines bank hundreds of billions in profits since 2020. According to Xeneta chief analyst Peter Sand, freight rates have declined by 50-70% since last July and the rate of decline has significantly accelerated in February
  • Global container trade grows in January
    In January, seaborne container trade saw a 5.8% year-on-year increase, according to Container Trades Statistics. Overall, trade lane performance was positive, with 32 routes recording growth and 17 experiencing declines. The only major trade lanes that saw a downturn were exports to North America (-7.6%) and sub-Saharan Africa (-1.1%). Source: DynaLiners On the other hand, the strongest growth wa
  • Evergreen's financial figures skyrocket in 2024
    Taiwan's major shipping company Evergreen Marine Corporation announced improved financial results during 2024. In particular, the ocean carrier reported revenue of TWD 463.6 billion (US$16.2 billion), translating to an 80% increase compared to the previous year, according to the latest DynaLiners report. Additionally, Evergreen recorded operating profit of KRW 125.5 billion (US$5.6 billion), tran
  • SITC revamps intra-Far East coverage
    Hong Kong-based shipping line SITC has announced the revision of its Japan/China-Philippines network. SITC decided to add the new CPX4 service and change the existing CPX1, CPX6 and CPX7 services, according to Alphaliner report. The new and revised rotations will be as follows: CPX1: Dalian, Tianjin, Qingdao, Shanghai, Wenzhou, Manila, Batangas, Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Shanghai and back to Dalian
  • MSC shortens intra-Far East service
    Swiss/Italian ocean carrier MSC has decided to drop Tanjung Pelepas, Subic Bay, Manila and Shanghai from its intra-Far East Origami service, according to DynaLiners. Additionally, MSC has removed a container vessel from the fleet deployed on the service port rotation, which is now operated by five boxships of approximately 4,000 TEUs. The updated port rotation is Tokyo (Japan), Yokohama (Japan),
  • Australian competition body raises concerns over DP World's Silk Logistics acquisition
    The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has outlined preliminary concerns about DP World Australia's proposed acquisition of Silk Logistics. DP World Australia operates container stevedores at the Ports of Botany (Sydney), Melbourne, Brisbane and Fremantle and, on average, handles approximately a third of the containers processed at these ports. Silk Logistics is one of the onl

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Splash web site
MARCH 14, 2025
  • Chinese owners and yards come out fighting in US trade dispute
    Both the China Shipowners' Association (CSA) and the China Association of the National Shipbuilding Industry (CANSI) have left public comments criticising the US Trade Representative's proposals to charge extra for fleets with Chinese-built tonnage calling at American ports, arguably the biggest shock policy to potentially hit shipping in the opening months of the return of ...
  • Floatel International firms up vessel deal in Australia
    Offshore accommodation vessel specialist Floatel International has secured work for one of its units. The Oslo-based owner and operator of semisub flotels has fixed the 2016-built Floatel Triumph to a client in Western Australia, following a letter of intent announced earlier. The contract will start in the fourth quarter of this year and last between ...
  • Gulf Navigation set to close Brooge Energy deal
    Dubai shipping firm Gulf Navigation (GulfNav) has been given the go-ahead by its shareholders to acquire the assets held by crude storage provider Brooge Energy. The takeover plan, announced in October 2023, covers $125m in cash payment, the issuance of about 359m new shares to Brooge worth $122m, and $626m in mandatory convertible bonds (MCBs). ...
  • Capesize tonne-mile uptick seen as Africa outmuscles Australia for iron ore
    Iron ore exports out of Africa are set to be one of the great growth drivers of global seaborne trades for the rest of the 2020s, new research from broker SSY shows. Guinea's Simandou mine alone is set to deliver 60m tonnes of iron ore in its first full year, with production, due to start ...
  • Major stakeholders propose new Dolphin Drilling chairman
    Dolphin Drilling shareholders, Svelland Capital and B.O. Steen Shipping, have proposed a new chairman of the board following the two increasing their stakes in the company. Svelland Capital and B.O. Steen Shipping increased their respective shareholdings in Dolphin Drilling to 34% and 10% last week. On Thursday, the two proposed Ronny Bjørnådal as the new ...
  • SBM Offshore and Microsoft developing AI-driven floating power solutions
    Dutch floater expert SBM Offshore has entered into a global collaboration agreement with US technology conglomerate Microsoft to develop standardized, AI-powered carbon-free floating power solutions. The collaboration aims to accelerate the adoption of floating power generation units to meet the growing demand for clean, reliable, and dispatchable electricity for electrification and regional grid
  • US sanctions tanker headed for demolition
    Donald Trump's so-called 'maximum pressure' campaign against Iran has stepped up a gear with the latest targeted sanctions announced in Washington DC yesterday including a ship waiting to be scrapped off Bangladesh as well as tug boats that have serviced Iranian-linked vessels in the past. The Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control ...
  • Maritime CEO Annual Outlook 2025
    What will the shipping markets look like in the coming 12 months? Maritime CEO's global network of correspondents delve into the individual sectors to bring readers a unique outlook covering everything you will need to know to make informed decisions. As well as markets coverage, this title also covers pressing regulatory issues and likely tech ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MARCH 14, 2025
  • Geopolitical tensions at Panama Canal still very high despite sale of ports
    Shipping could face a major disruption if Trump is not bluffing about taking back the Panama Canal. Hopes that the...
  • IMO green rules possible without Trump's America
    What happens if Trump turns his anti-green wrecking ball on the global shipping regulator?
  • IMO risks falling into same trap as EU on green policy, Vitol exec says
    Vitol head of shipping energy transition Ian Butler said incoming IMO rules must avoid falling into the same policy trap...
  • Kikilias takes over Greek shipping brief
    New minister takes the place of Christos Stylianides
  • Australian competition watchdog raises concerns over DP World Silk Logistics' takeover
    The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission outlined "preliminary competition concerns" with the deal and is now inviting submissions from interested...
  • Salvors board stricken vessels involved in UK collision
    Stena Immaculate remains at anchor, while containership Solong is being held in a safe position by a tug, UK Coastguard...
  • The Art of the Deal is striving for win-win. Extortionate port fees would be lose-lose
    The industry is utterly dependent on China-built tonnage and nothing is going to change that overnight
  • Chinese iron ore demand to prop up bulk market in 2025
    With seaborne coal trade expected to decline in 2025 and grain's performance very much in the balance, iron ore's status...
  • Beijing casts shadow over CK Hutchison's blockbuster port sale as national interest concerns raised
    Beijing's representative office in Hong Kong has amplified criticism of CK Hutchison's $22.8bn port asset sale to a BlackRock-led consortium...
  • Boxship orderbook keeps growing but US-China trade tensions provide cancellations risk
    Containership newbuilding orderbook has reached some 30% of existing fleet service capacity
  • The Daily View: Maximum pressure is just getting started
    ContainersDry BulkPorts and Logistics
  • Daily Briefing
    Ofac targets 'shadow fleet' tankers, STS operators, and Iran's oil minister in latest sanctions | Over half of LPG cargoes...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MARCH 14, 2025
  • FMC probes ocean chokepoints as Trump looks to rule the waves
    The Federal Maritime Commission is looking at areas where ships are having transit troubles with an eye on how US maritime influence can fix those problems.
  • Beijing issues warning over Hutchison's proposed sale of Panama Ports Company
    A commentary published in a Hong Kong state-backed newspaper said the acquisition of Hutchison's Panama assets by BlackRock and TiL would "Americanize" the canal and cause Washington to restrict Chinese access to the waterway.
  • EPCs paint bleak picture for MPV sector under US port fee plan
    Engineering, procurement and construction companies are in a tailspin about the possible withdrawal of suitable ships for project cargoes if the US government's port call proposal linked to Chinese tonnage is implemented.
  • Fine-Grained Permissions for AI Applications
    Introducing a new Four-Perimeter Framework for AI Access Control. Read the announcement.
  • Tariffs, falling spot market weaken contract resolve of trans-Pac carriers
    Fresh questions about the direction of the US economy after the tariff chaos unleashed by the Trump administration in recent weeks has container lines resetting their rate expectations for the 2025-26 service year.
  • Escalating tariff costs are 'massive' financial shift for US importers: experts
    The dizzying pace of the Trump administration's moves against longtime US trading partners is putting shippers at risk of facing hefty new costs as a result of tariff "stacking."

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TradeWinds web site
MARCH 14, 2025
  • Indian tanker trips on the rise to Europe via Suez as insurance costs halve
    Tentative return to Red Sea noted by UK shipbroker Braemar
  • Salvage experts board fire-hit Stena tanker at centre of North Sea disaster
    Flames have been put out on the Stena Immaculate that was carrying jet fuel for the US military
  • Seaborne coal imports from Asia drop to three-year low on weaker steel output
    Capesize and panamax demand may benefit from Indian steel production rebound
  • Trump's Chinese ship charges will slap $5.7bn bill on container feeder operators
    Top 20 regional and feeder operators would be hit by increased cost and disrupted charter market
  • Wavelength podcast: What really happened on board the ships that collided in the North Sea?
    Plus, the liability behind the disaster, US plans to put fees on Chinese ships, and changing the guard at CTM
  • Hutchison shares dive after claims Panama Canal sale 'betrays all Chinese people'
    Conglomerate urged to 'think twice' about $22.8bn divestment
  • To sell or not to sell: DIS boss awaits US clarity on his Chinese newbuildings
    Carlos Balestra di Mottola explains how four LR1s ordered in China could prove costly for owner's South Korean and Japanese ships
  • Nordic American Tankers snaps up suezmax and strikes double leaseback deal with Ocean Yield
    Herbjorn Hansson says further S&P dealings are likely for New York-listed tanker owner
  • 2020 Bulkers strikes rare freight hedging deal for newcastlemax bulker as market rises
    Analysts praised the transaction at a tasty premium to prevailing futures market
  • Chaos for shipping in Washington after Trump hit the ground with a vengeance
    Lawyers and lobbyists who help shipping navigate Washington are busier than ever
  • Italian FSRU set to operate through into end-2044 following life extension work
    Shipyard spell in 2024 added 20 years to floating regas facility off Livorno
  • Chandris VLCC sold as it departs UK storage role
    Veteran Greek tanker filmed leaving Loch Long in Scotland
  • Crude cannibals quit product tanker trades, offering relief for owners and investors
    Second-half trend shows VLCCs and suezmaxes can clean up if market conditions make sense
  • Chandris VLCC sold as it departs UK storage role after six year wait
    Veteran Greek tanker filmed leaving Loch Long in Scotland
  • Greek shipowners Eastmed and Tsakos hiving off smaller container vessels
    Feeder boxships still command strong prices in niche markets
  • Shell and Brevik win DNV approval in principle for large liquefied CO2 carrier
    Major describes new low-pressure design targeted at Asia-Pacific region as 'tender-ready'
  • Container ship owner MTT Shipping plots $200m IPO in Malaysia
    Plan is said to have been resurrected after pandemic ended previous $56m scheme
  • John Michael Radziwill is looking at new investments for C Transport Maritime
    Former CEO will remain as chairman to focus on the private side of the company and its overall strategy
  • Greece appoints former basketball professional and pandemic health minister as its new shipping czar
    Career politician Vassilis Kikilias replaces Cypriot-born outsider who may launch presidential bid at home
  • Al Seer fixes final MR tanker newbuildings to HMM and Global Horizon
    Abu Dhabi owner finances ships five and six in series through Chinese leasing
  • US approves huge loan for frozen TotalEnergies Mozambique LNG project
    But security issues still threaten long-delayed project for which 17 newbuilding berths hang in balance
  • Dutch seafarers admit role in Singapore's worst oil spill for a decade
    Four crew members from dredger are on trial over collision with bunker tanker last year
  • VLGC spot rates jump nearly 20% as tonnage list thins out in the Atlantic
    Analysts note arbitrage window open from West to East
  • How predictive AI is reshaping ship management and crew oversight
    Predictive intelligence to enhance safety and trim costs, say experts
  • Ransomware payments plunge after cyber attacks on shipping
    New report welcomes promising trend but highlights key vulnerabilities in the sector
  • Golden Ocean 'less appealing' after CMB.Tech deal as DNB sees dividend disappearing
    Analyst Jorgen Lian says strategic uncertainty will weigh on stock valuation
  • Gulf Navigation gains shareholder approval to buy Brooge Energy in $900m deal
    GulfNav will pay up to $126m in cash, issue new shares and mandatory convertible bonds worth up to AED 3.3bn
  • Shipowner petitions Indian court to arrest five anchor-handlers after a fleet takeover deal falls apart
    Offshore operator suing an Indian sector compatriot for $49.3m
  • Ship buys 'on the horizon' for Pyxis Tankers after fall in values, CEO says
    Valentios Valentis foresees compelling opportunities to expand the tanker and bulker fleet
  • Global crises behind two biggest hull claims in record year for Norwegian insurer
    Norwegian Hull Club reports best-ever results despite impact of US-Iran tensions and Houthi attacks
  • MPC Container Ships targets $75m tap bond issue for buying vessels and refinancing of debt
    Fixed-income investor meetings start on Monday
  • Greek shipbroker Cass Technava holds glamorous party to celebrate 'exceptional milestones' and deal flow
    Past two years proved remarkably successful for Greek-Asian newbuilding and S&P shop
  • US sanctions giant tanker heading for recycling beach, sending shockwaves through sector
    Market players say VLCC's sudden sanctioning is scaring off recyclers eyeing up dark fleet scrap candidates
  • Gulf Navigation gains shareholder approval to buy Brooge Energy in deal worth more than $1bn
    GulfNav will pay up to $126m in cash, issue new shares and mandatory convertible bonds worth up to AED 3.3bn
  • Alphard Maritime arrests anchor handler over alleged multi-ship sales deal gone wrong
    Offshore operator suing an Indian sector compatriot for $49.3m
  • Unfashionable epoxy chemical tanker fleet ageing fast, broker SSY says
    Sector looks set for shortfall, with few newbuildings on order

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American Shipper web site
MARCH 14, 2025
  • DP World sees record revenue, but profit slips
    Container terminal operator DP World reported record revenue in 2024 but weaker overall profit.
  • Amid ocean container liner gains, Zim earnings shine
    Operational expansions and a strategic move to leverage earnings against the trans-Pacific spot market helped Zim to massive profits in 2024.
  • OOCL sees strong 2024 results despite ocean shipping challenges
    The parent of Orient Overseas Container Line said 2024 earnings grew on higher revenue from supply chain disruptions that pushed up ocean rates.
  • Arrival of world's largest car carrier marks Texas port's gateway strategy
    The arrival of the Höegh Aurora, the world's largest car carrier, marked a new era for Port Freeport, Texas.

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In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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ITS Costruttori, il corso di alta formazione per entrare nel mondo di Fincantieri
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
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