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Exim India web site
APRIL 17, 2025
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  • DP World announces Bharat Africa Setu with the aim of doubling India-Africa trade
  • Global growth seen slowing due to trade tensions
  • MSC boasts a fleet of 900 container vessels
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  • Services drives healthy growth in overall exports in FY 2024-25; marginal rise in merchandise shipments
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International Transport Journal web site
APRIL 17, 2025
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The Loadstar web site
APRIL 16, 2025
  • 'Tariff madness' will prompt renegotiation of ocean shipping contracts
  • White House moves create yet more stormy water on the transpacific
  • JB Hunt doesn't shine - but the Darren Field show is unmissable
  • Hongkong Post suspends services to 'unreasonable' and 'bullying' US
  • DP World Nhava Sheva wins new service after concession dispute is settled
  • Business case for commercial use of the Beluga 'was not there', says Airbus
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Marine Log web site
APRIL 16, 2025
  • Gulf Craft acquired by autonomous vessel innovator Saronic
    Austin, Texas, based autonomous vessel start up Saronic has acquired Franklin, La.-based shipbuilder Gulf Craft. It says that, with the acquisition, it gains a strategically located shipyard on the Gulf Coast that
  • Ship Repair USA: Charting a course through compliance
    When it comes to running a shipyard, navigating regulations and compliance can sometimes feel more complicated than navigating open water. One area that continues to challenge even the most seasoned operators is
  • FRS Clipper to get a new high speed whale watching catamaran
    Seattle-headquartered ferry and excursion vessel operator FRS Clipper Inc. reports that it will receive an advanced newbuild whale watching catamaran next year. The newbuild multi-million dollar high speed vessel, built by Mavrik
  • NTSB says shore based firefighters need ship fire training
    Following an April 15 in-person public board meeting held April 15, the National Transportation Safety Board recommended Tuesday that land-based firefighters be better prepared for marine vessel firefighting following the July 2023

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Container News web site
APRIL 16, 2025
  • DP World broadens Unifeeder's horizons with African investments
    Markets on the African continent are developing fast as ports and logistics companies develop the shorelines and connect countries in the interior. DP World, through its ports and terminals business, is developing ports in Senegal and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Africa's western seaboard and in Somalia and Tanzania in the continent's east. "We are committed to Africa," Ganesh Raj, g
  • MSC steamrolls toward 1,000 ships
    MSC has reached another milestone, with an operated fleet of 900 boxships, according to Alphaliner's report, comprising 609-owned and 292-chartered vessels. Alphaliner noted that the Geneva-based company has become the first global container line to reach such a fleet. With 132 vessels on firm order, MSC could be closing in on the 1,000-ship mark in the coming years. The MSC's groupwide fleet als
  • AD Ports conducts first LNG ship-to-ship bunkering at Khalifa Port
    AD Ports Group has successfully completed its first ship-to-ship liquified natural gas (LNG) bunkering operation at Khalifa Port, marking a significant milestone in Abu Dhabi's emergence as a hub for sustainable marine fuels. The operation involved the container vessel MSC Thais, docked at Abu Dhabi Terminals, receiving LNG from the bunker vessel Green Zeebrugge, supplied by marine fuels provider
  • Port of Oakland appoints first Director of Utilities
    The Port of Oakland has appointed Andre Basler as its first-ever Director of Utilities, a newly established executive-level position created to lead the Port's evolving Utilities Division. This appointment comes at a pivotal time as the Californian port advances major infrastructure upgrades and transitions toward zero-emission operations. In this new role, Basler will oversee the full scope of t

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Splash web site
APRIL 16, 2025
  • V.Group takes on management of International Seaways LR1 newbuilds
    UK-based shipmanagement and marine services giant V.Group has secured a deal for six LR1 tanker newbuildings that US owner International Seaways expects for delivery from South Korea's K Shipbuilding. The René Kofod-Olsen-led company will be responsible for full technical and crew management of the scrubber-fitted, LNG-ready sextet. The LR1s will be delivered over a 12-month ...
  • Vertom seals 15-year deal for newbuild quartet
    Dutch shipping group Vertom and Norway's Strand Shipping have landed a 15-year charter deal with aquaculture feeds producer Skretting for four diesel-electric newbuilds. The vessels that will be deployed for the import of raw materials have been designed to reduce the environmental footprint of Skretting's supply chain. The newly designed units feature energy-efficient hulls and ...
  • Blystad PSV scores Shell fixture
    Norwegian shipping investor Blystad Group has seen its platform supply vessel secure employment for up to six months in UK waters. The 2010-built Songa Commander, commercially and technically managed by Remøy Shipping, has been fixed to Shell for three months firm at an undisclosed dayrate. Offshore brokers report the contract, which starts in April, comes ...
  • Döhles increase their shareholding in Ernst Russ
    The Döhle family has increased their stake in Ernst Russ, a leading German non-operating containership owner. Financial filings tracked down by Alphaliner show the family has increased its stake in the company from 54% to 75.3%, after younger members of the family, Jan Döhle and Jost Döhle, increased their share. Their father, Jochen Döhle, retains ...
  • Pronounced spike in low-level crimes in the Singapore Strait
    The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has revealed a rise in global piracy and armed robbery incidents in the first quarter of 2025 - driven by a spike of incidents in the Singapore Strait. A total of 45 cases of piracy and armed robbery against ships were recorded in the first three months of 2025 ...
  • Sapura Energy finds work for five offshore vessels
    Malaysian offshore services player Sapura Energy has won several vessel contracts worth around RM100m ($22.6m) in Malaysia and Thailand. Sapura Energy will be providing 200-pax-capacity workboats, KPV Redang and Sapura Duyong, for offshore operations in East Malaysia. The contract for the former began in February and will last for one year, with an optional one-year ...
  • BW Energy sets aside $107m to boost production from Brazilian deepwater field
    Oslo-listed BW Energy has made a final investment decision for the Golfinho Boost project, aiming to increase incremental oil production from 2027 by 3,000 barrels per day. According to the company, the project will also increase uptime and reduce operating expenses at the Golfinho field offshore Brazil. The project includes multiple measures aimed at boosting ...
  • Lithuania to restart 700MW offshore wind tender
    The government of Lithuania is undertaking preparatory work to relaunch a tender for the development of a 700MW offshore wind project in the Baltic Sea. The tender was suspended in January to ensure that the impact on final electricity prices was minimised. The tender was launched for the second time in November 2024 after its ...
  • Keyfield enters cablelayer market
    Malaysian OSV owner Keyfield International is expanding into the new offshore services market with the acquisition of a cable-laying barge from Taizhou Sanfu Ship Engineering. The Kuala Lumpur-based accommodation workboats specialist is paying $22.55m for the 98-m-long vessel named Keyfield Blessing. The acquisition will be fully funded using Keyfield's internal funds and closed by the ...
  • BW Epic Kosan announces Maltby successor
    BW Epic Kosan has promoted its chief commercial officer, Jakob Bode, to the position of CEO, taking over from Charles Maltby at the gas owner. Andreas Sohmen-Pao, chairman of the board of BW Epic Kosan, said: "We are very grateful to Charles for his dedication and for the successes under his leadership as executive chairman ...
  • Japanese and Korean yards with investments in China on edge
    With Donald Trump widely tipped to pass judgement on extra fees for Chinese-linked tonnage calling at US ports in the next couple of days, another wrinkle has emerged that has not been widely discussed in Washington to date. Trump's tariff war against China late last week backtracked as his administration took on advice from the ...
  • Jaldhi Overseas moves for chemical tanker newbuilds
    Singapore-based owner Jaldhi Overseas has moved to bolster and renew its chemical tanker fleet with six stainless steel newbuilds from Japan and China. The shipping arm of India's Bothra Group has contracted Asakawa Shipbuilding for two 26,000 dwt stainless steel chemical carriers and one 20,000 dwt unit at Fukuoka Shipbuilding. The vessels delivering in 2027 ...
  • Belgium's Somtrans in for LNG bunker newbuild
    Belgian owner Somtrans has been linked to a newbuilding move in the LNG bunker segment. Brokers have named the Wijnegem-headquartered company behind the most recent order for a 20,000 cu m vessel at China's Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering (CIMC SOE). The Somers family-run operator of about 25 inland tanker barges should see the ...
  • Final Geneva Dry tickets for sale
    With delegate passes selling at a rapid clip, and overall participation already up by 26.67% over last year's inaugural edition, the organisers of Geneva Dry are warning that the event is set to be sold out in the coming days. There are less than 20 tickets left for sale. This year's biggest dedicated dry bulk ...
  • Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank invests in Hayfin
    Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank (SuMi TRUST Bank) has invested in London-based Hayfin Capital Management's Maritime Yield strategy, bringing total strategy commitments to over $620m across the commingled fund and related separately managed accounts. The investment is the latest addition to the $400m in capital commitments raised for the fund in 2023 and has taken ...

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Lloyd's List web site
APRIL 16, 2025
  • Ofac sanctions major 'teapot' refinery and Iran 'shadow fleet' tankers amid nuclear talks
    While US-Iran talks are ongoing, Washington continued its pressure campaign on Iran, the 'shadow fleet', and Chinese purchasers of Iranian...
  • Leading shipping lawyer John Papapetros dies in Greece
    A member of the Athens Bar since 1984, Papapetros was also a vice-chairman of the maritime committee of the International...
  • Boxship chartering at crossroads, awaiting Trump policy fallout
    Tariffs on China imposed by US President Donald Trump will reduce vessel demand, a negative for containership charter rates. The...
  • Thessaloniki port posts record results
    Northern Greek gateway boosts container throughput by 9% as it prepares to implement key project to increase capacity
  • E-methanol start-up positively surprised at IMO result
    The IMO carbon price is not strict enough on its own to favour e-fuels, but its potential for vast subsidies...
  • Seafarer minimum wage to increase by more than 6%
    From January 1, 2026, seafarers will be entitled to a minimum of $690 per month, rising to $715 on January...
  • ITIC offers big cashback to renewing members
    No general increase at Thomas Miller-managed marine mutual
  • 'Rushed' Swedish investigation says no evidence bulker deliberately damaged cable
    A scenario where the crew did not notice an anchor lowered by accident for one and a half days has...
  • Report recommends better fire safety training
    Firefighters responding to vessel fires in port need specialised training. Report also recommends better access to fire boundary control panels
  • February slump raises red flag for container demand
    Global container demand saw a significant downturn in February, exceeding the usual decline expected during the Chinese New Year period...
  • Vessel followed by armed persons in Gulf of Aden
    The vessel is proceeding to the next port of call and all crew are safe
  • The Daily View: The wrong kind of trade disruption
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  • DHT sells two older, China-built VLCCs
    New York-listed VLCC owner DHT has sold two of its older VLCCs, which were also its only China-built vessels
  • Daily Briefing
    CII review talks spark outrage at IMO | New IMO framework gets cautious industry welcome | Transpacific poised for fall...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
APRIL 16, 2025
  • US exporters see rise in canceled orders from Chinese buyers amid tariff standoff
    The export decline is already showing up in some data, with bookings for US exports to China for the week of April 8-15 down 5.4% from the prior week.
  • Port of Seattle sues city council to halt possible development project
    A lawsuit filed this month by the port authority claims the council's recent rezoning of industrial land could eventually lead to the development of residential units and an increase in vehicular traffic in the harbor area.
  • US exporters see rise in canceled orders from Chinese buyers amid tariff war
    The export decline is already showing up in some data, with bookings for US exports to China for the week of April 8-15 down 5.4% from the prior week.
  • J.B. Hunt customers waiting for 'dust to settle' on tariffs
    But the largest US intermodal provider said customers have not yet meaningfully adjusted their freight forecasts, and shippers continue to tender the quantity of loads outlined in their contracts.
  • Europe on alert to track any wave of diverted Chinese imports
    With the door to US trade effectively slammed shut by tariffs, Chinese manufacturers are urgently looking for alternative markets in which to offload their surplus inventory.

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TradeWinds web site
APRIL 16, 2025
  • At the Greer trade deadline, two US-listed shipowners may be watching extra closely
    This week's Streetwise takes a look at how the US trade representative might approach China and port fees
  • Apontes reportedly mull carving Panama ports out of $22.8bn CK Hutchison deal
    MSC Group leaders aim to move forward with remaining 41 ports in deal
  • US ratchets up sanctions on Iranian oil trade as Trump mixes deal talk with 'maximum pressure'
    Treasury Department sanctions five tankers and an oil terminal in China, and it issues new guidance seeking port bans for shadow fleet vessels
  • Chinese buyers of US LNG looking at long-term structures to offload their volumes
    Poten analysts discuss Trump's proposed trade fees against China and say a US-built LNG carrier would cost over $400m
  • Aponte's MSC becomes first liner operator to achieve 900-vessel fleet
    Orderbook puts company on track for 1,000-vessel milestone
  • Specialist London marine insurer snapped up by Markel Group
    Meco Group provides protection and indemnity cover for charterers and small vessel owners
  • Global seafarers achieve 'landmark' minimum wage increase
    ILO basic pay will see 2.5% boost starting January 2026
  • VLGC rate recovery continues as US-Asia price gap stretches further
    Rates climb back to $35,000 per day after slumping last week
  • Dutch owner Vertom orders four diesel-electric ships backed by 15-year charters
    Eco ships will carry aquaculture nutrition for Norwegian producer Skretting
  • Bahrain set to receive first LNG cargo in over five years
    Gulf country has ambitions to grow its imports
  • Torm tanker delivers first diesel export cargo from Mexico's big new refinery
    MR vessel headed to US and Puerto Rico with ultra low sulphur diesel barrels
  • Fatal US ship fire probe calls for rethink on shore-based firefighter training
    Two firefighters died tackling a blaze during loading operations for Grimaldi vessel
  • Chinese tankers 'off-limits' in sluggish time charter market, broker says
    Uncertainty over US port fees compounds disconnect in muted term sector
  • 'Heading in wrong direction': Container ship emissions hit all-time high
    Data raises fundamental questions whether the IMO's target of net zero is remotely achievable, says analyst
  • Greek shipowners return to Russian tanker trade as oil price plunges
    Squeeze on shadow fleet through sanctions has increased importance of European-owned tonnage for Russia
  • Rio Tinto iron ore production slumps to lowest level in over half a decade
    Major dry-cargo charterer's iron ore activities were impacted by extreme weather in the first quarter
  • Historic first cargo departs BP's GTA project as Golar FLNG unit swings into use
    Mauritania and Senegal join ranks of LNG exporters
  • Expanding Greek shipowner Perosea resumes tanker buys with former Norden vessel
    Perogiannakis family outfit steams ahead with growth plans
  • Looming US tariffs see transpacific rates soar, says OOCL
    Big jump in Asia to US shipments contrasts with single-digit growth on other key trades
  • Vale iron ore production drop mirrors fluctuating capesize market
    Miner continues to give cautious outlook for 2025
  • 'Very low' price levels tempt cash-rich buyers back to product tankers
    Brokers report strong interest from Asia, but caution is rising due to trade wars
  • 'Natural and timely step': Stena Bulk shifts five suezmaxes into Swedish flag
    Owner says regulatory issues in its home country are being worked out
  • TS Lines profit jumps after move into lucrative longhaul trades
    Profits soar for Hong Kong stock exchange's newest liner operator
  • V.Group scoops management deal for six International Seaways tanker newbuildings
    UK manager assuming technical and crew duties for dual-fuel ships
  • Shots fired as pirates stalk bulker in Gulf of Aden for two hours
    Security companies report piracy incident involving Palau-flagged ship
  • Shell eyes lay-up of diesel-electric LNG carriers as market wallows
    Shipbroker Fearnleys expects a significant number of idle vessels may undergo 'extended lay-ups'
  • Greek newcomer snaps up second product tanker from Premuda
    Vyron Vasileiadis company adds tonnage while clients of Italian operator offload theirs
  • Trump trade turmoil to boost Tufton Assets tankers and bulkers, shipowner says
    But London-listed fund sees earnings dip in weaker first quarter
  • Stolt-Nielsen takes full control of Avenir LNG and pursues delisting
    After buying out Golar and Hoegh, attention turned to smaller shareholders
  • No evidence Chinese bulker broke Baltic cables deliberately, probe finds
    But delayed and limited access to vessel made investigation more difficult, Swedish report says
  • How DNK's 'casualty corridor' is leading shipping to make smarter decisions
    Norwegian initiative to reduce risks is being picked up by the industry
  • BW LPG gas trading division posts loss as it battles 'unprecedented' volatile markets
    Shares drop 2.1% in Oslo after 'soft' update
  • Aponte's MSC on track for 1,000-vessel milestone, latest orderbook shows
    Orderbook puts Gianluigi Aponte-controlled company on track for 1,000-vessel milestone
  • 'Unprecedented markets': BW LPG gas trading division posts negative result in volatile world
    Owner starts buyback programme with purchase of $2.7m shares
  • Stock awards boost Andi Case's Clarksons stake above $35m after record year
    Shipbroker CEO handed share options as part of long-term incentive plan and 2024 bonus settlement
  • Nordea's shipping loan book falls as clients pivot to bond financing
    Tanker loan volume dropped at Nordic lender
  • Change of guard at BW Epic Kosan as CEO Charles Maltby steps down
    Veteran executive to be replaced with gas carrier owner's chief commercial officer Jakob Bode
  • Avance Gas pays out final $56.7m dividend as it plots delisting
    Company proceeds with winding-up process after selling gas fleet last year
  • Aponte's MSC on track for 1,000-vessel milestone, latest orderbook shows
    Orderbook puts Gianluigi Aponte-controlled company on track for 1,000-vessel milestone
  • LNG supply to inch up in next six months with bulk destined for Europe, Kpler says
    Easing of sanctions against Russia could add 9m tonnes to global volumes
  • HMM hunts container ship newbuilds with huge war chest after SK Shipping takeover
    South Korean shipping giant sets aside $13.5bn to grow container ship business

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American Shipper web site
APRIL 16, 2025
  • FedEx begins its first direct Singapore-US air cargo service
    FedEx has added another link to its deferred air cargo network with regularly scheduled all-cargo flights from Singapore to Alaska.
  • Analyst warns of 'carnage' on shifts in container shipping
    Record capacity and rising rates on some routes signal shifting dynamics in global container shipping, an analyst says.
  • C.H. Robinson delivers on AI, but investors still skeptical
    Despite processing over 3 million tasks with generative AI, C.H. Robinson's stock continues to face pressure amid a sluggish freight market and investor caution.
  • Hongkong Post to stop handling US-bound packages amid tariff conflict
    Hong Kong is suspending postal service for packages destined for the United States as the trade war between China and the U.S. heats up.

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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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