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February 18, 2025

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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
  • Maersk and Cochin Shipyard partner to explore ship repair and shipbuilding activities in India
  • Automobile exports surge 40.2 pc in Jan.
  • India analysing the impact of US duties on China
  • EU to impose counter measures against US tariffs
  • Huge growth prospects seen for India-Israel bilateral trade
  • DP World gives a fillip to Egyptian manufacturing by facilitating first export shipment of passenger vehicles from Ain Sokhna Port
  • Swire Shipping scores high in reliability
  • Syria renews CMA CGM's terminal lease at Latakia port
  • New train service from Kandla Container Terminal connecting multiple ICDs
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  • VOC Port handles 25 pc more cargo in Feb.
  • New Mangalore Port Authority extends rebate
  • Bengaluru railway division runs the first ACT1 double-decker train to transport SUVs
  • Cochin Shipyard plans Rs 2,000 cr. expansion at Cochin Port
  • Andhra Pradesh to be transformed into a clean, green energy hub: Naidu
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FEBRUARY 18, 2025
  • Delhivery operates India's first road train
  • IMO and Saudi Arabia launch project for seafarers
  • GW expands US presence in Phoenix
  • Reconomy appoints CEO of 're-use loop'
  • First 'SkyCourier' delivered to Canada
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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
  • The shape of Asia-Europe shipping capacity as the new alliances bed in
  • Bangladesh Shipping Corp set to return to container sector with 12-ship deal
  • Carriers should 'share some of the risk', say shippers eyeing new contracts
  • A Spirited disaster
  • Tariff pandemonium and port congestion
  • New Schiphol tariff hikes unfair on freight and will 'harm air cargo hub' status
  • OceanX: Last-ditch attempt to save sliding rates in turbulent times
  • Rough seas drive powerless MSC box ship aground on Canadian coast
  • Alarm bells ringing with the end of de minimis - ultimately it will add costs
  • Battle of the biofuels as shipping takes a stand against using crops

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
  • Artemis teams with Seattle's Delta Marine on U.S.-built eFoilers
    Belfast, Northern Ireland-based Artemis Technologies has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Seattle super yacht builder Delta Marine Industries to manufacture eFoiler foiling ferries specifically for Washington's Puget Sound. Artemis Technologies
  • Gasum charters in new LNG bunkering vessel Celsius
    Aiming to fulfill its ambition to increase marine market LNG and bio-LNG availability in northwestern European, Finnish-based energy company Gasum is chartering in a new 7,800 cubic meter bunker vessel, to be

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
  • Kuehne+Nagel, Acer Europe renew decarbonization partnership
    Kuehne+Nagel has renewed its strategic partnership with Acer Europe to further decarbonize sea freight through the use of biofuel. In its third year, the collaboration has already achieved a reduction of 475 tons in emissions, reflecting both companies' strong commitment to environmental sustainability. "We are proud to work with Kuehne+Nagel, a reliable and trustworthy partner, in our goal to re
  • Graffiti on Containers: A Vivid Fusion of Art and Industry
    Imagine a row of industrial shipping containers, their once uniform and metallic surfaces now bursting with color. Each container is a canvas, covered from top to bottom in vibrant graffiti. The artwork varies wildly in style and subject matter, reflecting the diverse expressions of anonymous street artists. Words and phrases in stylized fonts stretch across the containers, some conveying powerfu
  • Ukraine shipping sector shows tenacity amid US-Russia piece talks in Saudi Arabia
    As officials from the Trump administration head to Saudi Arabia to initiate peace talks with Russian and Ukrainian negotiators, the global gaze turns not only to the geopolitical implications but also to the economic repercussions, particularly within Ukraine's maritime sector. This announcement, notably not anticipated by Kyiv, positions the Ukraine shipping industry at a crossroads of opportuni
  • MSC applies new freight rates from Far East to Mediterranean
    MSC has announced new freight rates from all Far East ports, including but not limited to ports in Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia, to Mediterranean ports (covering West Med, East Med, Adriatic, and North Africa), as well as Black Sea ports. These rates will be effective from 1 March 2025, until further notice, but not extending beyond 15 March 2025. Port of loading Port of discharge New Base Ra
  • CentrePort and Tu Atea join forces for New Zealand's first private 5G network
    CentrePort is partnering with Maori-owned communications provider Tu Atea Limited to deploy New Zealand's first commercial private 5G network, offering ultra-fast and secure connectivity across its Wellington port facilities. Set to launch in the third quarter of 2025, the network will provide dedicated high-speed connections for port operations, starting with dozens of tablet devices used in veh
  • CLdN completes major investment to expand capacity at Liverpool's Brocklebank Terminal
    CLdN has announced the successful completion of a multimillion-pound investment in its Brocklebank terminal at the Port of Liverpool. The infrastructure enhancements have optimized space utilization and streamlined cargo movement processes. A new gate system and terminal operating system have been introduced to improve the overall customer experience for cargo drop-off and pick-up operations. As
  • IMO GHG strategy reaches watershed
    This week's Intersessional Working Group on greenhouse gas (ISWG-GHG) emissions will be critical to the outcome of April's 83rd meeting of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 83) with two major proposals seemingly under discussion, from China and another by 49 nations plus the European Union (EU) and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS)
  • Maersk and India's Cochin Shipyard to explore ship repair and building collaboration opportunities
    A.P. Moller - Maersk and Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore collaboration opportunities in ship repair, maintenance, and building activities in India. This partnership aligns with the Government of India's Vision 2047 maritime objectives and recent Union Budget 2025-26 announcements to position India among the top five global maritime hubs. India f
  • PSA Ventures and NIDLP launch supply chain partnership
    PSA Ventures and the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program (NIDLP) have announced a strategic collaboration to foster innovation and support emerging startups. The partnership is focused on developing and scaling Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) with clear commercialization potential, driving transformative technologies to shape the future of global supply chains. This alliance will
  • Boluda orders four Konecranes hybrid RTGs
    Boluda Maritime Terminals Tenerife has placed an order with Konecranes for four hybrid Rubber-Tired Gantry (RTG) cranes, featuring advanced Smart Features. The contract was finalized in December 2024. Boluda, an independent port operator at the Port of Tenerife, plays a key role in container handling and logistics in the Canary Islands, a strategic hub connecting Africa, the Americas, and Europe.
  • CMA CGM works on steering process after accident Down Under
    French container line CMA CGM is fine-tuning its steering guidance across its fleet after ambiguous procedures caused one of its ships to collide with a navigational beacon in the Yarra River, the Australia Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) said on 12 February
  • AAPA LATAM unveils new board for maritime innovation
    American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) LATAM recently announced its new Board of Directors to foster networking and develop a comprehensive strategy for the continent and its global partners. The board's primary mission is to drive transformation in the regional maritime industry by prioritizing innovation, sustainable growth, and collaboration across all stakeholders in the sector, incl
  • China's Trade Strategy in South America: What's the Plan?
    China's increasing influence in Latin America's maritime sector signifies a strategic expansion into a region traditionally dominated by the United States
  • Port of Oakland Board appoints first female Executive Director
    The Oakland Board of Port Commissioners has appointed Kristi McKenney as the new executive director of the Port, following the announcement of Danny Wan's retirement on 28 February. "I'm grateful and excited for this opportunity to lead during such a transformative time in Port history. I look forward to implementing the Port's 5-year Strategic Plan that will help grow local employment and contra
  • Port of Hamburg proceeds with fleet modernization
    Last week, the Hamburg fleet celebrated two significant milestones in Estonia. The new pilot transfer vessel, HAMBURG PILOT 3, was successfully launched and is now ready for delivery. Simultaneously, construction began on the HAMBURG PILOT 4 at the Estonian shipyard Baltic Workboats AS. These vessels will replace the existing pilot boats LOTSE 3 and LOTSE 4, further advancing the environmentally
  • DP World's Carbon Inset Programme hits 100,000 TEUs in two months
    The world's first container port Carbon Inset Programme has achieved a significant milestone, registering over 100,000 TEUs of import-laden containers by cargo owners within its first two months. Introduced by DP World in the United Kingdom in December 2024, the six-month trial began on 1 January and offers importers 50kg CO2e of carbon credits for each loaded import container processed through D
  • SeaLead launches new Mediterranean to US service
    SeaLead has unveiled its latest offering, the Mediterranean to USA (MEDUS) service, which aims to establish a vital connection between Morocco, Türkiye, and

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
  • Maersk seals pact with India's top yard
    AP Moller-Maersk has signed a memorandum of understanding with India's Cochin Shipyard to explore ship repair and shipbuilding opportunities. The strategic partnership, which aligns with India's aim to be among the top 10 maritime nations by 2030 and the top five by 2047, is expected to see the first Maersk vessel repair at Cochin already ...
  • Sirius Shipping links up with Gasum for LNG bunker newbuild
    Sweden's Sirius Shipping has partnered up with Finnish state-owned energy company Gasum for a new bio-LNG bunker vessel. The 7,800 cu m vessel, jointly owned between the two companies, will be built at RMK Marine yard in Istanbul, Turkey, for delivery into Gasum charter in 2027. No value of the investment was revealed, which Gasum ...
  • Balmoral teams with Korean firms for work on Equinor's floating wind farm
    Balmoral Comtec, a subsidiary of offshore energy supply chain firm Balmoral has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for work on Equinor's Firefly floating wind project with South Korea-based LS Cable & System and LS Marine Solution. This agreement follows LS Cable & System's recent MoU with Norwegian energy giant Equinor for cooperation on the ...
  • Africa increasingly seen as the next crewing frontier
    With shortages of crew from traditional seafaring sourcing nations, Schulte Group shipmanager BSM has turned to West Africa as its new source of seafarers. Germany's Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement is diversifying its crew pool by launching a maritime training centre in Ghana, located on the campus of the Regional Maritime University in Accra. The offered courses ...
  • CORE POWER launches civil nuclear program focused on floating power plants
    Shipping nuclear propulsion start-up CORE POWER has announced that it will develop a US-anchored maritime civil nuclear program that will bring floating nuclear power to the market by the mid-2030s. The program, named Liberty, will encompass modular construction of advanced fission technology and create the regulatory and supply chain frameworks necessary to enable this technology ...
  • Pushback campaign against biofuels launches at the IMO
    Hapag-Lloyd and Louis Dreyfus Armateurs are among a host of shipping lines and organisations initiating a big pushback campaign today against the growing use of biofuels in shipping, warning that an area the size of Germany would need to be recultivated to meet potential projected growth of this alternative marine fuel. The eighteenth Intersessional Working ...
  • EU looks at developing cable-laying fleet
    The European Commission, the EU's executive body, is looking to create a fleet of cable repair ships in a public/private initiative which could be a boost for the continent's shipyards. Following a spate of cable and pipeline outages, primarily in the Baltic, in recent months, bureaucrats in Brussels have become aware of the shortage of ...
  • NYK unveils new Yokohama shipping subsidiary
    Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has unveiled the name of a new shipping subsidiary based out of Yokohama. Last July NYK sealed a deal to take over the majority of Eneos Ocean Corporation's fleet, a brand that was formerly known as JX Ocean. The Japanese shipping line bought an 80% stake in a new company that ...
  • Enesel bags $142m from sale of modern LR2 pair
    The first modern LR2 transaction of the year has been sealed. Brokers note that Greek owner Enesel has sold a pair of scrubber-fitted, Shanghai Waigaoqiao-built vessels, named Kavafis and Elytis. The vessels, built in 2023 and 2024, fetched $142m en bloc, sold to unspecified compatriot owners according to Clarksons, price levels that are comparable to those ...
  • Have your say on how ships will evolve over the next decade
    How will technologies - and by extension, operations - have evolved onboard by the year 2035? A survey launched by Splash in partnership with Inmarsat today seeks reader input on how ship operations will change in the coming decade with results due to be published in Ship Concept 2035, a magazine due for distribution at ...
  • MSC boxship grounds off Newfoundland
    The Canadian Coast Guard is assessing how best to refloat a containership that ran aground on Saturday morning off Newfoundland. The MSC Baltic III lost power outside the entrance of Bay of Islands, the crew issuing a mayday, with the 22-year-old ship running aground in Wild Cove west of Lark Harbour. The crew were successfully ...
  • Data standardisation is maritime's next great revolution
    Arnaud Dianoux, Opsealog's managing director, explores recent research into how harmonising digital information will enhance operational efficiency,

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
  • Scrubber trend not over yet: Uptake still rising despite tighter fuel spread
    The premium of VLSFO to HSFO has averaged under $100 per tonne for the past six months, curbing fuel-cost savings...
  • The week in charts: Trump's 'massive' reciprocal tariffs | The trauma of the livestock carrier fleet | Russia-Ukraine peace prospects put pressure on tanker sentiment
    The National Retail Federation warns that Trump's newly announced reciprocal tariffs 'will be extremely disruptive to our supply chains', livestock...
  • China's Dongying port acts as sanctions bypass valve following vessel calls
    The recent tracking of port calls highlights emerging entry points forming in China for sanctioned oil
  • Map of shipping likely to be redrawn by 'Trump effect', says leading broker
    New US administration could lead to Europe becoming 'more pragmatic' in its approach to decarbonising shipping
  • Biofuel fraud a threat to decarbonisation
    Biofuel bunker fraud risks undermining shipping decarbonisation. The coming rush for supplies creates opportunities for unscrupulous suppliers, sources said
  • It's crunch time at the IMO. Or is it?
    Lloyd's List senior reporter Declan Bush explains why this is a really important week at the IMO, but also why...
  • Boxship charter market stays strong as high enquiry levels continue
    Boxship charter rates show no sign of slowing down, despite falling freight rates and a deluge of new ships
  • Biofuel curbs needed for shipping net zero plans, green lobby group report finds
    Palm and soyabean oil would comprise up to two thirds of biofuel used by ships by 2030, with an impact...
  • Yemen Coast Guard intercepts military equipment destined for Houthis
    The dhow was loaded with a 40 ft container filled with jet engines used in cruise missiles, reconnaissance drones, marine...
  • MSC containership runs aground off Newfoundland
    The vessel experienced a loss of power and ran aground off Lark Harbour, Canada, in 'unfavourable' weather and conditions
  • The week in newbuildings: Orders valued at $5.2bn signed
    Orders for one ro-pax, a heavylift vessel, two general cargoships, seven gas carriers, 11 tankers and 13 boxships placed in...
  • Asia-Europe demand growth could see short-term plunge if Red Sea crisis eases suddenly
    Empties are increasingly being repositioned to Asia from North America west coast ports as it is faster than moving them...
  • Russia-US peace talks to end Ukraine war 'generally positive' for tanker markets
    If US-brokered talks with Russia that begin this week end the war in Ukraine, global oil trades are likely to...
  • The Daily View: Blurred lines
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • Daily Briefing
    Baltic tension simmers as Estonia says it is prepared to stop ships in international waters | Trump's 'massive' reciprocal tariffs...

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
  • Sinokor raises VLCC exposure with AET deal as market awaits clarity on Iran
    UK broker Braemar says question hangs over whether Trump will strike Iran deal or apply 'maximum pressure'
  • VLGC rate average crumbles below $30,000 per day as futures point to rebound
    Middle East-to-Japan rates slide to five-month low
  • Mining restarts after Australian cyclone that blew capesize spot rates into the doldrums
    Baltic Capesize Index saw a small advance on Monday
  • US judge halts court fight between HMM and Samsung Electronics as Washington battle continues
    Decision reinforces Federal Maritime Commission's role in handling liner disputes
  • Armed speedboat gang stashes cocaine on Hapag-Lloyd container ship
    Ecuador's navy recover 800 kg of the drug from the Guayaquil Express
  • Marco Polo first-quarter profit hit by vessel chartering and shipbuilding decline
    CEO expects new investments in CSOV, crew transfer vessels and fourth dry dock to pay off in the second half of 2025
  • Armed speedboat gang stash cocaine on Hapag-Lloyd container ship
    Ecuador's navy recover 800kg of the drug from the Guayaquil Express
  • Sirius Shipping and Gasum team up on LNG bunker vessel newbuilding
    New ship targeted at expanding supply of LNG and bio-LNG in north-west Europe
  • Will Donald Trump's 'drill, baby, drill' policy make him a knight in shining armour for tanker owners?
    President may have little sway over drilling, but EV and tariffs could have an impact on the crude market trajectory
  • 'Covert support': Russia rebukes IMO boss Arsenio Dominguez over dark fleet probe
    Senior transport official accused global body of backing US-led sanctions programme
  • Core Power launches US nuclear floating power programme to tap $2.6trn market
    UK start-up says Liberty project to pave way for reactors on cargo vessels
  • Six-figure sums on offer in container ship time-charter market as major lines take in tonnage
    Tight supply and firm demand see rates hit $100,000 per day for short-term deals
  • VLCC rates to push $80,000 per day in prolonged upcycle driven by Donald Trump's crackdown on Iran
    Clarksons and Braemar weigh in on effect of Donald Trump's crackdown on Iranian oil
  • Jailed Russian tycoon ordered to pay costs after loss of shipping empire
    Judge criticises secrecy over Ziyavudin Magomedov legal fund in $14bn case
  • ESL Shipping restructuring unprofitable bulker time charters as earnings stagnate
    Finnish handysize owner saw 2022 deals end last month
  • What next for product tanker owners as ceasefire and Red Sea swing factors drag down stocks?
    Analysts believe shadow fleet is a key factor for mainstream companies worried about effects of a Red Sea reopening
  • Eitzen-backed Christiania Shipping steps into 'energy trading' with bunkering and carbon credits play
    Danish company's move follows a flurry of sale-and-purchase deals
  • Western Bulk stock plummets after 'soft' earnings and pessimistic outlook
    Arctic Securities says there is 'limited downside' now
  • US blacklistings leave almost two-thirds of tankers sanctioned in January inactive
    Bloomberg report shows the effect of latest blacklisting round on Russia-trading ships
  • Drone attack strikes key oil pipeline feeding Russian Black Sea port
    Main outlet for Kazakh oil sends through crude at 'reduced rates'
  • Ukraine drone attack strikes key oil pipeline feeding Russian Black Sea port
    The main outlet for Kazakh oil sends through crude at 'reduced rates'
  • Pankaj Khanna eyes M&A action as Heidmar wins merger vote to list in US
    Reverse takeover deal with MGO Global will close this week
  • Shipowners take aim at biofuels amid warning decarbonisation drive will make climate change worse
    Campaigners say spike in biofuel use could lead to area size of Germany being cleared for plant-based oils
  • Capital Gas ship becomes the second non-sanctioned LNG carrier in over a year to take Red Sea route
    Will other LNG vessels follow in current rock-bottom market?
  • Dutch owner Longship returns to profit as fleet growth boosts bottom line
    Newbuildings are helping the result at shortsea specialist
  • Andonis and Filippos Lemos tipped for tasty profit as twin tanker deal snaps sales drought
    Tanker S&P revival spills over into large and recently delivered LR2s
  • 'Accident waiting to happen': Master and manager sentenced over fatal cargo ship collision
    Scot Carrier captain receives suspended jail term for 2021 incident off Sweden
  • NYK and Eneos Ocean form new venture after 41-ship fleet deal
    Outfit will take over Eneos Ocean's non-crude oil shipping business
  • Dire earnings to squeeze cash flows: Major LNG carrier owners cut by Fearnley Securities with dividends in focus
    Capital Clean Energy Carriers, CoolCo and Flex LNG put on 'hold'
  • Seafarers airlifted to safety after MSC container ship grounds in rough weather
    Canada's coast guard working on salvage of vessel
  • 'No hocus-pocus': Norway's Matre family opens up on fleet renewal at Arriva Shipping
    CEO says Donald Trump has brought an element of 'suspense' to shipping markets
  • MPC Container Ships downgraded on back of 'Suez and tariff uncertainty'
    Arctic Securities says 'equity market will focus more on uncertainty and less on what MPCC has achieved'
  • Chinese leasing company sells vintage storage VLCC for recycling
    Minsheng Financial Leasing's decision to sell ageing former OSG tanker comes as lease to FSO operator ends
  • Marco Polo first quarter profit hit by ship chartering and shipbuilding decline
    CEO expects new investments in CSOV, crew transfer vessels and fourth drydock to pay off in the second half of 2025
  • U-Ming stacks up orderbook with capesize bulk carriers worth up to $312m
    Taiwanese shipowner has ordered up to four newbuildings at Hengli Heavy Industry
  • First US LNG export project permit granted under Trump administration
    Move comes as Donald Trump sets up new National Energy Dominance Council

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American Shipper web site
FEBRUARY 17, 2025
  • Georgia port tops US ro-ro gateways
    Georgia's Port of Brunswick saw vehicle volumes surge on expansion projects and diversions from the Port of Baltimore.
  • Jaxport completes vehicle berth expansion
    The Jacksonville Port Authority has completed the first of two vehicle berth projects to handle additional vehicle vessel calls.
  • New UPS air route targets trade from France to Hong Kong
    UPS has deployed a 747 freighter to carry French exports to Hong Kong. The primary front-haul route is typically from China and Hong Kong to Europe.
  • WATCH: Helicopter lifts crew to safety from grounded container ship
    A crew of 20 was safely rescued from the container ship MSC Baltic III after it ran aground off Nova Scotia.

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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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