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Exim India web site
MARCH 18, 2025
  • Modernising the colonial-era Bills of Lading Act to support India's growing role in global trade: Sonowal
  • BCBA reinforces importance of gender inclusivity during Women's Day celebration
  • CMA CGM takes second spot in global liner rankings
  • Global tank container fleet growing
  • Tariff hike at Nigerian ports
  • Recent ocean container shipping market update
  • Global trade at a new high in 2024, driven by developing economies
  • Exporters airlifting cargo to US to avoid reciprocal tariffs
  • Reciprocity called for from EU in medical devices sector under FTA
  • Mobile phone exports cross $21 bn in the first 11 months of FY25
  • PIL Logistics progresses on transformation with new logo and brand identity
  • MOL acquires LBC Tank Terminals to further boost its presence in chemical logistics
  • Hanseatic Global Terminals acquires majority stake in CNMP LH terminal in Le Havre
  • AD Ports Group and Pakistan Single Window in strategic partnership

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International Transport Journal web site
MARCH 18, 2025
  • Grimaldi Group completes GG5G fleet
  • ShipTracks rebranded 'Carga' today
  • Luhta returns to law in new role
  • Serving a Caribbean air cargo community for 20 years
  • Electric cooling for Logista fleet
  • Singapore G expands cold storage
  • CenterPoint announces change of CEO
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • New Swiss freight rules
  • Konecranes supplies hybrid RTGs to Valencia
  • Rotterdam logistics hub growing
  • Challenge Group joins Fiata

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The Loadstar web site
MARCH 17, 2025
  • TPM: Forwarders need 'clout' to survive as the ocean carriers move in
  • Gemini carriers cut back port calls on challenging southern India trade
  • DP World - taking a peek at logistics losses
  • News in Brief Podcast | Week 11 | Ocean rates down, uncertainty up
  • Resumption of Suez transits in doubt after return of Red Sea hostilities
  • OceanX: Winners count the billions as carrier earnings season closes
  • Russian railfreight services lose as shipment seizures drive traffic away
  • SF Airlines expands, while sister Kerry Logistics is set to lose its name
  • Regional carriers dip their toes in growing Mexican box trade

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Marine Log web site
MARCH 17, 2025
  • Ulstein Verft starts work on next BS Offshore Twin-X
    Norway's Ulstein Verft has marked a key stage in the construction of the second CSOV it is building for Bernard Schulte Offshore (Yard No.321). On March 11, 2025, the hull of the
  • Praise for heroic action of Stena Immaculate crew
    Salvage experts with SMIT Salvage are continuing onboard assessments of Stena Immaculate, say statements from the vessel operator Crowley and owner Stena Bulk. Yesterday, Sunday, March 16, the third-party salvage team confirmed

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Container News web site
MARCH 17, 2025
  • PIL Logistics unveils new logo and brand identity
    PIL Logistics is strengthening its commitment to transformation and growth as a comprehensive end-to-end logistics service provider with the unveiling of its new logo and refreshed brand identity. This marks a significant step toward deeper collaboration with its parent company, Pacific International Lines (PIL), to better serve its expanding customer base. Under the tagline "Driving Connectivity
  • Chile's first electric tugboat nears completion
    Latin America's first electric tugboat, set to operate in Chile through a partnership between Enap and SAAM Towage, is progressing with final sea trials and bollard pull testing near the shipyard in Tuzla Bay, Istanbul. These tests ensure the vessel meets all technical specifications while assessing its static behaviour and system performance to guarantee safe operations. Pablo Cáceres, SAAM Towa
  • Grimaldi Group completes GG5G fleet with delivery of Eco Napoli
    The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Eco Napoli, the final vessel in its Grimaldi Green 5th Generation (GG5G) class. Built at the Jinling shipyard in Nanjing, China, this marks the completion of the world's largest and most eco-friendly ro-ro fleet for short-sea shipping. The Italian-flagged Eco Napoli measures 238 meters in length, with a 34-meter beam, a gross tonnage of 67,311 tonnes,
  • CMA CGM announces PSS for West Africa, Med & Black Sea
    In its ongoing commitment to providing reliable and efficient services, CMA CGM has announced a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) effective 1 from April 2025, until further notice. This surcharge will apply to dry cargo shipped from the Far East to the West Africa North Range, covering destinations such as Liberia, Senegal, Mauritania, Gambia, Guinea, Sierra Leone, Guinea-Bissau, Cape Verde, and São To
  • CMA CGM applies new FAK rates for Asia-Med & North Europe-Indian Sub routes
    CMA CGM has announced new Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates, which will take effect from 1 April 2025 until further notice. These rates will apply to cargo shipped from all major ports in Asia to destinations across the Mediterranean and North Africa. The applicable cargo types include dry shipments, out-of-gauge (OOG) cargo, and paying empties. The new rates will be enforced based on the loading dat
  • Buy Instagram Accounts: Best sites to buy Instagram accounts
    If you want to grow fast, the best way is to buy Instagram accounts with an already established audience. Starting from scratch takes time, effort, and patience, while buying an Instagram account gives you an instant follower count and a competitive edge. Businesses, influencers, and brands use this strategy to skip the slow grind and start with real followers and genuine engagement. However, not
  • Luxury Car Features to Look for When Buying a Pre-Owned Vehicle
    Buying a pre-owned luxury car is often a dream come true, as the excitement of owning a high-end vehicle supersedes concerns about price and condition. However, there's much more to consider beyond the brand and model. Luxury cars usually come equipped with state-of-the-art features for increased comfort and higher performance. Naturally, nobody will settle for anything less while buying second h

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Splash web site
MARCH 17, 2025
  • Cyber security and the five key elements in UR E26 regulatory compliance
    IT safety is evolving from a box-ticking exercise to an essential business tool, required by regulators and stakeholders, writes Nicolas Furge, president, Marlink Cyber. Cyber risk is a growing concern across the shipping industry, from vessel operators and charterers to ports and the broader supply chain. While the number of technology solutions are proliferating, the ...
  • Jan De Nul and Hellenic Cables ink framework deal with National Grid
    Belgium's Jan De Nul and its Greek consortium partner Hellenic Cables, have signed a framework agreement with British utility National Grid for future HVDC cable projects across the UK and Europe. The deal will entitle the consortium to participate in upcoming tenders for call-off projects for the design, manufacturing, supply, installation, testing, and commissioning of ...
  • Navigator wraps up ethylene carrier trio buy
    New York-listed Navigator Holdings has completed the final acquisition of three handysize ethylene carriers set to complement the recently expanded export terminal at Morgan's Point in Texas. The company owns the Morgan's Point ethylene export terminal in a 50-50 joint venture with Enterprise Products Partners. The operation was expanded in late December, with export capacity ...
  • Teekay Tankers reveals LR2 play
    Teekay Tankers is renewing its LR2 tonnage through deals that will see one of the ageing vessels replaced by a 12 years younger unit. The New York-listed firm has agreed to offload the 2007-built Galway Spirit to an unnamed buyer for delivery in the first quarter of 2025. No price was revealed for the Hyundai ...
  • Oskar Wehr seals newbuild quartet in China
    Germany's Oskar Wehr is expanding its fleet with four general cargo newbuilds in China. Newbuilding sources report the Hamburg-based outfit has contracted 5,900 dwt units at Jiangsu Dajin Heavy Industry. No price has been divulged for the order. The yard, which has several German owners on its newbuilding project list, is expected to deliver Oskar ...
  • CNOOC orders liftboat from compatriot WMMP
    China's Wuhan Marine Machinery Plant (WMMP) has signed a contract with CNOOC Energy Technology & Services Limited for the construction of a liftboat. The liftboat, classified by the China Classification Society, is four-legged and self-elevating using cylindrical legs. The lifting device uses four 2,500-tonne hydraulic pin lifting systems. The liftboat will be fitted with a ...
  • Campaign to get maritime treaties ratified launches
    The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the Comité Maritime International (CMI), a body responsible for drafting many maritime law conventions, have launched an updated campaign to get governments to ratify urgent maritime treaties. "For a global industry, comprehensively regulated by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and other United Nations bodies, it is critical that ...
  • Canada identifies five offshore wind areas in Nova Scotia
    Canada has identified five suitable areas for the development of offshore wind farms in Nova Scotia. A regional assessment initially recommended eight potential wind energy areas, but that was cut down to five. Four of the five areas are south of Nova Scotia's eastern shore - French Bank, Middle Bank, Sable Island Bank, and Emerald ...
  • Elbdeich lifts Wenchong boxship series
    German owner Elbdeich Reederei has firmed up orders for two more containerships at Huangpu Wenchong in China. Brokers report the Drochtersen-based company has lifted options for a pair of 1,900 teu newbuilds it held at the CSSC-affiliated yard, following a deal for two firm units earlier this year. The ships cost about $32.3m each with ...
  • Odfjell Technology bags another deal with ConocoPhillips
    Odfjell Technology, a spinoff of Odfjell Drilling that specialises in offshore operations, well-service technology, and engineering solutions, has won a three-year deal with ConocoPhillips for work on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The new contract for tubular running services comes less than a month after the two companies agreed to extend a contract for platform drilling ...
  • Geneva Dry Dialogues: BPG Shipping
    Having attended over 200 shipping events since 2009, Gennadiy Ivanov found last year's inaugural Geneva Dry gathering to be one of the most "efficient, proactive and practical" conferences he's ever attended. "As proof of its value, we registered for the second Geneva Dry the very next day after the first one concluded," Ivanov, a director ...
  • Nordic American Tankers bags another suezmax
    New York-listed suezmax specialist Nordic American Tankers (NAT) has confirmed the addition of another 2016 South Korean-built vessel. The Herbjorn Hansson-led owner and operator has picked up the unnamed tanker in a deal struck in the mid-to-high $60m range, shortly after agreeing to buy a sister vessel from the same owner. Both ships were built ...
  • DOF secures FPSO installation gig in Africa
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF has won a contract for an FPSO installation project from an undisclosed client in the Atlantic region. According to an Oslo Bors filing, DOF shall deliver project management, engineering, logistical services, and offshore execution. DOF will use two anchor-handling tug supply vessels to perform the installation duties. The project is ...
  • Prices for vintage capes rise
    Prices for vintage capesize bulkers are rising again, as spot rates are up around 300% in a month driven in part by an armada of ships waiting to load bauxite at West African ports. Lila Global is widely reported to have bought a pair of 2006-built capes, the 172,000 dwt Maran Sailor and Maran Odyssey, for $19m ...
  • Houthis vow to go after American ships
    Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi said on Sunday that his militants would target US ships in the Red Sea in the wake of massive American strikes on Yemen over the weekend. "If they continue their aggression, we will continue the escalation," he said in a televised speech. Despite there being no attacks on merchant shipping ...
  • Liner shipping profits forecast to slide by more than 80% this year
    Liner shipping profits are forecast to slide by more than 80% this year. Analysts at Sea-Intelligence have calculated that the container shipping industry made a combined EBIT last year of $60bn, the third-highest figure recorded in the history of the business, and the highest outside the covid era. One leading container markets analyst, John McCown, ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MARCH 17, 2025
  • Suezmax and LR rates rise amid the ongoing geopolitical 'noise'
    Midsize tanker demand is on the upswing, buoying rates for suezmax crude tankers and LR1 and LR2 product tankers. The...
  • The week in charts: Trump homing in on fake flags? | Ofac targets 'shadow fleet' tankers and Iranian oil minister | Gas tanker visits Hindu temple
    Trump's 'maximum pressure' campaign on Iran could see fraudulent flags in the US' crosshairs, as its 'shadow fleet' tankers, STS...
  • Escalation in Red Sea threat expected after US air strikes
    Traffic trends unlikely to change if target criteria is expanded
  • Europe is hydrogen's next best hope if the IMO fails, says analyst
    MEPC83 could give green hydrogen and ammonia makers the kick start they need, but this faces big political challenges. But...
  • Sanctioned Indonesian tug operator says it will fight designation
    The US sanctioned three Indonesian tug operators last week for assisting in STS transfers of Iranian petroleum. One of the...
  • Handysize bulker and gas carrier sold for scrap during lull in recycling market
    Former MISC LNG tanker has gone to Bangladesh shipbreakers for $496 per light displacement tonne
  • Keelung port oil spill contaminates multiple ships
    Port clean-up efforts underway after a containership spills 100 litres of heavy fuel oil
  • US port fees: A shipbuilding game changer or a shot in the foot?
    Proposed US port fees targeting China-built ships could significantly reshape the global shipbuilding landscape. But if history is any guide...
  • Beijing ups political rhetoric over CK Hutchison port sale
    Key Chinese government bodies today shared another article criticising CK Hutchison's port asset sale, stating that 'great entrepreneurs are all...
  • The week in newbuildings: Boxship and bulker orders signed as activity slows
    Newbuilding contracts for two bulk carriers, a pair of boxships, two chemical tankers and nine shuttle tankers recorded in past...
  • Hanwha Ocean secures six-ship ULC order from Evergreen
    Hanwha expects to win more deals from Evergreen after its first order with the Taiwanese carrier amid potential US crackdown...
  • TEN orders nine shuttle tankers for Petrobras charter
    Nikolas Tsakos-led owner said to have beaten strong competition for contract
  • The Daily View: What's going on?
    DecarbonisationRisk and CompliancePolitical Risk and Trade
  • Gard posts standout full-year results
    Roppestad attributes outcome to combination of getting the basics right and good luck on major claims
  • Daily Briefing
    Geopolitical tensions at Panama Canal still very high despite sale of ports | IMO green rules possible without Trump's America...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MARCH 17, 2025
  • FMC stalls proposed carrier changes to NYSHEX board
    The maritime regulator said it needs additional information because the proposal "lacks sufficient detail to allow for a complete analysis of potential competitive impacts."
  • Savannah's 'parking spot' targets idle time for ships, main terminal
    The port will berth vessels at its smaller Ocean Terminal two miles downriver from the main Garden City terminal in order to cut waiting times outside the port and reduce ship backlogs.
  • New alliance vessel plans add to ongoing port congestion in Europe
    Ports across the continent are struggling to clear bottlenecks as containers stack up in terminals and delay inland and feeder connections.
  • We Let AI Handle Permissions (And it Worked)
    Learn how to use OpenAI to classify documents by sensitivity and enforce dynamic permissions with Permit.io
  • CMA CGM, ONE in India VSA talks as standalone capacity pressures rise
    Multiple sources who spoke with the Journal of Commerce have confirmed ongoing negotiations between the two liners covering India's larger westbound trades to the US East Coast and North Europe.
  • Geopolitical uncertainty, tariffs start to weigh on MPV market
    Freight rate declines coupled with ship supply and cargo demand worries are rippling through the MPV sector.
  • CMA CGM, ONE in India VSA talks as standalone capacity pressures heighten
    Multiple sources who spoke with the Journal of Commerce have confirmed ongoing negotiations between the two liners covering India's larger westbound trades to the US East Coast and North Europe.
  • Oversupplied ocean carriers sailing into new downcycle: analysts
    Despite banking a collective operating profit of around $60 billion in 2024, a worsening supply-demand imbalance could make the next three years difficult for the container shipping industry.
  • Australian shippers back competition probe into DP World's deal for Silk Logistics
    The country's competition watchdog is reviewing whether DP World's acquisition of the logistics provider could lead to higher costs for shippers.

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TradeWinds web site
MARCH 17, 2025
  • 'Dire consequences': Trump and Iran trade threats after US strikes on Houthis
    Defense Department officials say action will continue until Houthis pledge to stop attacking US ships
  • Stena Bulk tanker's jet fuel spill limited to one tank after collision
    Crew took action to prevent spread of fire before evacuating
  • Don't bank on US oil sanctions to ignite tanker markets, warns Gibson
    India has picked up Russian oil imports, as has China, broker says
  • Cruise giant Norwegian upgraded as demand holds up and potential for Russia 'gold mine' looms
    Analysts at JP Morgan retain price target after shares plunge 27% in a month
  • Blystad Group boss Fredrik Platou adds to holding in Christen Sveaas-backed shipowner
    Sea1 Offshore director takes a further bet on solid offshore market
  • Trump officials could ban and detain ships from 'maritime chokepoint' countries
    Federal Maritime Commission says measures would hit Panama flag the most
  • Offshore vessel rates still riding high as subsea tonnage proves scarce, brokers say
    Clarksons and Hagland believe markets are broadly positive, but offshore wind has to watch the orderbook
  • Tankers could make more money running on VLSFO as scrubber premium shrinks
    Clarksons Securities says gain from using exhaust cleaners is at lowest ebb in five years
  • Tanker buyers waiting for prices to come down further before splashing cash, brokers say
    Clarksons and Fearnleys describe a softening S&P market - but still not as soft as buyers would like
  • Blystad Group boss Fredrik Platou adds to holding in Christen Sveaas-backed owner
    Sea1 Offshore director takes a further bet on solid offshore market
  • 'Back to the Dark Ages' or not tough enough? US port-fee proposals spark fierce debate
    Brokers and operators complain smaller vessels face more pain, while union sees a loophole
  • Trump's strike on Houthis adds fresh wave of uncertainty for shipping investors
    Clarksons says intervention could mark beginning of end for Red Sea disruptions
  • Scottish ferry owner switches to electric as it lines up seven-vessel splash
    Caledonian Maritime Assets names Polish yard as chosen bidder for first batch of vessels
  • 2020 Bulkers sells more freight derivatives to cover the second quarter
    Newcastlemax owner made its first foray into FFAs last week
  • ArcelorMittal pushes fleet shakeout with $60m en-bloc sale
    Indian steel and mining giant has divested up to 10 bulkers over the past year
  • Seaspan closely watching US port fee push as finance chief quits
    Tonnage provider says 88 ships it charters out were built in China, and it has 36 more on order
  • DIS' di Mottola explains why two bargain tanker purchase options may not be used
    Italian tanker boss says it's all a matter of financing costs
  • G7 pushes for crackdown on shadow fleet with 'satellite-based vessel tracking'
    Foreign ministers demand expansion of satellite system to crack down on unsafe practices
  • Genco benefiting from spot focus after 'meaningful' rise for capesize bulkers
    US-listed owner says chartering strategy is working out well
  • Gard warns of global 'Clash of the Titans' as it unveils bumper results
    World's largest marine insurer reports fourth-consecutive annual underwriting profit as it corners 20% of P&I market
  • Trump's Chinese ship charges will slap $5.8bn bill on container feeder operators
    Top 20 regional and feeder operators would be hit by increased cost and disrupted charter market
  • Seapeak lays up three unemployed steam turbine LNG carriers
    Company takes writedown hit on older vessels and may sell trio this year
  • Clarksons sees upside for Golden Ocean shares in likely $3.5bn CMB.Tech merger
    Combined fleet of Saverys-controlled companies will be worth more than $10bn
  • Teekay Tankers sells pair of older ships as fleet renewal ploughs ahead
    Filing reveals deals for vessels built in 2007 and 2009
  • Drifting Petrobras tanker damages three naval ships as it bashes into dock
    Aframax Olavo Bilac suffered rudder failure, operator Transpetro says
  • Axpo charters in Avenir ship in advance of its first LNG bunker vessel newbuilding
    Company completes its first ship-to-ship delivery of LNG with new vessel Green Pearl due this summer
  • Western Bulk transformation will take time after 'another disappointing year', Kistefos says
    Christen Sveaas' holding company sees 'some effects' for bulker operator in 2025
  • Houthis threaten US commercial ships after Trump's deadly airstrikes kill 53 people
    US says its military campaign against the rebel group will be 'unrelenting' until threats against shipping end
  • Trump could ban and detain ships from 'maritime chokepoint' countries
    Federal Maritime Commission says measures would hit Panama flag the most
  • Leif Hoegh & Co snaps up $7.5m more shares in Hoegh Autoliners after stock rout
    Holding company controls 36% of car carrier owner
  • Excelerate Energy cosies up further to Petrovietnam with LNG supply deal
    Company was already in discussions on providing an FSRU for Vietnam
  • Chinaland Shipping on hunt for big bulkers 'at the right price' after newbuilding drive
    Handymax breakbulk specialist entered the capesize segment last summer

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American Shipper web site
MARCH 17, 2025
  • Longer voyages, higher container rates power Evergreen Marine earnings
    Evergreen Marine Corp., the world's seventh-largest box carrier, saw revenue and profits climb in 2024.
  • Yang Ming profit soars on Red Sea diversions, emerging Asia markets
    Yang Ming Transport Corp. said the Red Sea crisis and emerging Asian markets helped profit soar by nearly $2 billion in 2024.
  • US Postal Service invites DOGE to fix structural problems
    Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is welcoming assistance from Elon Musk's DOGE team to help address perceived mismanagement by partner agencies and the Postal Service Commission.

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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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