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June 18, 2025

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Exim India web site
JUNE 18, 2025
  • CM Fadnavis distributes skilling certificates, issues sanctioned loan letters & attends MoU signing under Vadhvan Port project
  • PSA Mumbai crosses 10 million TEU throughput
  • Sunil Paliwal, IAS, to grace South East CEO Conclave & Awards 2025 on July 9 in Chennai
  • Union Railway Minister inaugurates India's largest automobile Gati Shakti Multi-Modal Cargo Terminal
  • MOL, MISC and PETRONAS announce landmark joint venture to advance cross-border CO2 transportation
  • Govt to help auto cos secure rare earth magnets from China
  • IQAX becomes first eBL solution globally to go live with DCSA eBL API v3.0 on GSBN
  • Adani-run Haifa Port unharmed, operating normally
  • Commercial ships face disruption around Hormuz
  • Disruption in Strait of Hormuz to significantly tighten global crude supply; but seen as unlikely

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International Transport Journal web site
JUNE 18, 2025
  • Ex-Michelin SVP joins FourKites advisory council
  • Azul expands Europe-Brazil cargo network
  • Gardner now president of Holman Logistics
  • Adding another ONE in Singapore
  • Reber expanding into Austrian market
  • JetZero selects Greensboro for Z4 manufacturing hub
  • Cannabis found in an inspection
  • New safety push in African ferry sector
  • SmartLynx saves 30 million pages with digital cockpit
  • BLG applies data to planning
  • Renault and Kleuster unveil cargo bike
  • "Curiosity of the Day"

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The Loadstar web site
JUNE 17, 2025
  • New Middle East conflict brings airspace closures, flight chaos and oil price worry
  • New capacity dump wipes out Transpac gains
  • Congestion at Chittagong as boxes pile up on docks and ships wait at anchor
  • UK-US trade deal brings tariff certainty - plus aerospace investment
  • Where does a 'new global trade order' leave Europe's top four?
  • DHL Express facilities in Canada forced to shut down by strike
  • Demand for Chinese exports 'a catalyst' for rate increases and port congestion
  • Government pledges huge investment for a new era in Mexican logistics

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Marine Log web site
JUNE 17, 2025
  • Shadow fleet tanker Adalynn ablaze in Strait of Hormuz after collision with Front Eagle
    Multiple images have emerged on social media showing the tanker Adalynn ablaze off Fujairah after being in a collision early this morning after being in a collision with the Frontline tanker Front
  • Mumbai's JalVimana places 11-vessel order for Candela foiling ferries
    Mumbai, India-based JalVimana has placed a landmark order with Sweden's Candela Technology AB that will see a fleet of 11 hydrofoiling Candela P-12 commuter ferries create new links across Mumbai's waterways. They

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Container News web site
JUNE 17, 2025
  • Port Newark Container Terminal completes solar project in colaboration with New York/New Jersey port
    The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Port Newark Container Terminal, and the City of Newark have jointly announced the completion of a landmark 7.2 megawatt solar energy system at PNCT. The solar system now supplies 50% of PNCT's annual energy demand, significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving local air quality. The installation has the capacity to feed surplus energy
  • Circle S.p.A. secures contract to advance digital interoperability in Italy's port system
    Circle S.p.A. has announced the signing of a new €200,000 contract aimed at enhancing the interoperability and digital transformation of Italy's national port system. The initiative focuses on developing and expanding the Extended Port Community System, an advanced digital platform that connects ports, inland terminals, transport operators, and public authorities in real time. The platform is des
  • Oman is trying to balance between mediation and shipping operations' development
    Oman's shipping operations are evolving dynamically in 2025, capitalizing on its strategic location, neutrality, and infrastructure investments to navigate growing Middle East tensions. Oman seems that demonstrate strategic adaptation, not only due to the fact it acts as a mediator between Iran and the US, but also in the shipping operations is trying to counter these challenges through strategic
  • When Boating Turns Risky: Understanding the Causes of Lake Accidents
    Lake adventures offer fun and relaxation, but they can also lead to dangerous situations. Incidents on the water may occur quickly and have severe outcomes for those involved. By examining the causes, drivers, and prevention tactics of lake accidents, individuals with a love for water activities can gain a better understanding of how to protect themselves and others. Factors Behind Lake Accidents
  • CMA CGM sets new FAK rates from Mediterranean to Jeddah and Khalifa
    CMA CGM has announced updated Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates, which will be effective from 1 July 2025 until further notice. The new tariffs apply to sailings from the main Mediterranean load regions, West Mediterranean, Black Sea, East Mediterranean and Adriatic to all base ports in the Middle East. For cargo bound for the port of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia, the FAK rates will be as follows: From Wes
  • Fire on Morning Midas extinguished, specialist tugs take over towing
    Visual scans now show there are no more flames on car carrier Morning Midas, which suffered a fire while sailing from China to Mexico. Ship owner Zodiac Maritime Agencies said on 16 June the scans were taken by salvage and firefighting specialists from salvor Resolve Marine and show the ship remains watertight
  • Beacon Report: Container backlogs persist in May 2025
    The latest Beacon Port Performance Report highlights a growing concern over rising container dwell times across several global ports, particularly in North America, South America, and Europe, despite a reduction in the total number of ships handled compared to April. Key findings: Kingston (Jamaica) recorded the worst performance, with containers remaining in port for over 12 days, underscoring s
  • Prince Rupert port appoints new vice president of business development
    The Prince Rupert Port Authority has announced the appointment of Katherine Bamford as its new Vice President of Business Development. With more than 25 years of experience in business development, stakeholder engagement, and strategic innovation, Katherine Bamford is recognized for her expertise in strategic communications, integrated marketing, government relations, and brand management. During
  • Warnings as MSC's Hutch deal threatens competition
    Regulatory scrutiny of the MSC's acquisition of CK Hutchison's non-Chinese terminals must be thorough in each jurisdiction, with industry experts accepting that the carrier will need to offload some terminals in some parts of the world to meet anti-trust rules. The Switzerland-headquartered carrier has launched a $22.8 billion joint bid, with investment company Blackrock, for 43 terminals with 19
  • PSA Singapore and Hainan Harbor & Shipping partner to boost port connectivity
    PSA Singapore and Hainan Harbor & Shipping International Port, operator of Yangpu International Container Terminal, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen port-to-port connectivity and develop advanced logistics solutions. The partnership focuses on improving connectivity between Singapore, the world's largest transshipment hub operated by PSA, and Yangpu Port, the largest
  • Global port investments surge in 2025 amid shifting geopolitical tides
    In 2025, the global maritime industry witnessed a wave of transformative investments in port terminals and infrastructure, reshaping trade networks and reflecting broader geopolitical realignments. From Syria's war-torn coast to India's ambitious trade corridors, port investments totaling billions of dollars are not just about logistics they signal strategic power plays, economic recovery efforts
  • COSCO SHIPPING Ports maintains strong throughput growth in May
    COSCO SHIPPING Ports (CSP) recorded a throughput growth in May, rising by 3.6% year-over-year (YoY). The Chinese port and terminal operator handled 9.8 million TEUs during this month. The company's overseas terminals continued to show solid performance, posting a 10% year-on-year increase in throughput. Among them, CSP Zeebrugge stood out with a remarkable 138.9% YoY growth, while CSP Piraeus als
  • China's next logistics play: locking down Guinea's ore-to-ocean corridor
    Early June saw the discreet launch of Shunyu Shipping, a joint venture between state-owned trading powerhouse Xiamen Xiangyu and privately held Shunda Mining
  • Shortsea Shipping in Europe: Reality or Wishful Thinking?
    As Europe looks to decarbonize its freight sector, shortsea shipping (SSS) is often framed as a silver bullet, since it is cleaner, quieter, and potentially more cost-effective than road haulage. On paper, it seems like a logical solution: with around 70,000 kilometers of coastline and a dense network of ports, the European Union (EU) appears well-positioned to make greater use of maritime transp
  • Fujairah Terminals and Fujairah Free Zone Authority sign MoU
    Fujairah Terminals of AD Ports Group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Fujairah Free Zone Authority, aiming to further elevate Fujairah's standing in the global maritime industry. Key objectives of the MoU will include: enhancing Fujairah's appeal to international investors through collaborative efforts, promoting efficiency across logistics and trade services in the port and fre
  • ONE expands global fleet with new vessel
    Ocean Network Express has officially added ONE Singapore to its growing fleet, marking the sixth unit in a series of 20 next-generation, ammonia- and methanol-ready containerships. The naming ceremony was held at the Hiroshima Shipyard of Imabari Shipbuilding in Japan. The new vessels has a capacity of 13,900 TEU and it's methanol and ammonia-ready. ONE Singapore follows the successful delivery o
  • CMA CGM announces new FAK rates from Asia to North Europe
    CMA CGM has released updated Freight All Kinds rates effective from July 1, 2025, until further notice, but not beyond July 15, 2025. These rates apply to shipments on vessels departing from all Asian ports, including Japan, Southeast Asia, and Bangladesh to all North European ports, covering the full range from Portugal to Finland and Estonia, including the UK. The new FAK rates are set at US$2,

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Splash web site
JUNE 17, 2025
  • Performance Shipping charters out LR1 newbuild to Mercuria
    Nasdaq-listed Greek tanker owner and operator Performance Shipping has entered into a long-term time charter contract with Mercuria Energy Trading for a newbuilding LR1 tanker. Mercuria chartered the tanker for a firm period of four years, through early 2031, at a daily gross charter rate of $23,750. The vessel is the fourth tanker newbuild to ...
  • MOL, Petronas, and MISC launch liquefied CO2 shipping venture
    Japanese shipping giant Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), Malaysian state energy firm Petronas and the country's top shipping line, MISC, have launched a joint venture to build and operate liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) carriers. The JV called Jules Nautica will aim to become a leading owner of LCO2 carriers, facilitating the transportation of LCO2 to designated ...
  • South Korea's top shipyard debuts its own sail device
    With wind-assist technology going mainstream, South Korea's largest shipbuilding group has debuted its only sail system. HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, the holding company of HD Hyundai, has unveiled its Hi-Wing, a prototype of which has gone through land trials, and will shortly be tested at sea on an MR tanker belonging to HMM, ...
  • Crown Estate to invest $540m in UK's offshore wind supply chain
    The UK Crown Estate has revealed its proposal to invest up to £400m ($542.5m) of capital in the supply chain of the country's offshore wind sector. The Crown Estate, a collection of marine and land assets and holdings that belong to the monarch, has stated in its new Powering Offshore Wind publication that it would ...
  • India plans 4GW offshore wind energy tenders
    India has announced plans to launch an offshore wind energy tender totalling 4GW in Gujarat and Tamil Nadu. The country's minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, said that wind will play "a critical role" in achieving India's net-zero emissions target by 2070 and the goal of generating 50% of power capacity from non-fossil ...
  • Laden Frontline VLCC collides with shadow suezmax tanker off Khorfakkan
    A collision occurred at 1:14 am Dubai time overnight between two tankers, the Antigua Barbuda-flagged Adalynn suezmax, part of the shadow fleet, and the Liberian-flagged Front Eagle VLCC, near the Khorfakkan anchorage in the Gulf of Oman. The impact resulted in a fire aboard the Adalynn and prompted the swift evacuation of its entire crew. ...
  • Morocco to build Africa's first offshore wind farm
    Moroccan authorities have officially announced that the country will build its first offshore wind farm project, a first ever for Africa as well, off the coast of Essaouira. The 1,000MW capacity wind farm will be among the first investments funded by the Mediterranean Blue Partnership (MBP), a multi-donor fund supporting a sustainable blue economy in ...
  • Shanghai Minsheng books feeder duo at New Dayang
    Shanghai Minsheng Shipping has signed a deal with Chinese shipbuilder New Dayang for the construction of two feeder container vessels, each with a capacity of 1,100 teu. The vessels are scheduled for delivery in September and December of 2027, according to industry sources familiar with the deal. Newbuilding brokers estimate the price per vessel to ...
  • New container movement equipment released
    Norwegian equipment supplier Wee.no has launched ContainerWheels 2-in-1, a patented system designed to make container transport more flexible. The system allows for lifting and towing containers, slashing the need for heavy machinery or permanent infrastructure. ContainerWheels 2-in-1 consists of two galvanised modules and a front drawbar. Each module features dual solid wheels and a manual ...
  • EnerMech bags Gulf of Mexico decommissioning deal with ExxonMobil
    US supermajor ExxonMobil has hired EnerMech for flowline decommissioning of the Hoover-Diana fields in the Gulf of Mexico. Under the contract, won following a competitive tender, EnerMech will decommission subsea flowlines, and the scope will include flushing, pigging, and filling the lines to remove hydrocarbons and prepare for safe decommissioning. The operation will require multiple ...
  • Shipping needs its own whistleblowing system
    Captain Kuba Szymanski, secretary-general of InterManager, writes for Splash today. I think we have all seen the nature of news these days has changed a great deal in the past 20 years, with the dawn of the internet and the information revolution. Instead of the daily newspaper and news programming on a small number of ...
  • Agricore sells kamsarmax
    Chinese dry bulk heavyweight Agricore has divested one of its older assets, offloading the 14-year-old kamsarmax bulker ASL Venus in a move that underscores its ongoing strategy to modernize and upscale its fleet. According to multiple shipbroking sources, the 82,000 dwt vessel, built in 2011 at Tsuneishi Zhoushan, was sold for approximately $14.5m. This marks ...
  • K Line and Yinson Production partner to jointly develop liquefied CO2 carrier solutions
    K Line Energy Shipping (KLES), a London-based subsidiary of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line), and Yinson Production have entered into an agreement to jointly develop and market solutions for the transportation and injection of liquefied CO2. Under the memorandum of understanding (MoU), KLES and Yinson Production will jointly develop and market a floating storage and ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JUNE 17, 2025
  • Oil and shipping markets nervously eye potential disruption scenarios
    Shipping and oil brokers are nervously calculating the impact of 'what if' scenarios and how long they might impact the...
  • UK slaps fresh sanctions on 'shadow fleet' tankers and shipmanagers
    The UK government has imposed fresh sanctions on Russia, including 20 'shadow fleet' tankers and two shipmanagers
  • TEN eyes VLCCs to extend largest-ever growth spurt
    Greece-based owner already has suezmaxes, shuttle tankers and other types under construction
  • Marine war risk rates stable despite Israel-Iran fighting
    'We currently consider the threat to the maritime domain to be unchanged but with a negative outlook,' says underwriter
  • 'Simple good fortune' prevents even more fires at sea
    While the dangers of charcoal and lithium-ion batteries are becoming more familiar to the industry, the likes of seed cake...
  • US and South Korea call for reform of nuclear safety rules
    The US, South Korea and industry groups want the International Maritime Organization to update safety rules around nuclear-powered ships to...
  • EU plans to lower Russia oil price cap meet political headwinds
    Trump appears to be unconvinced by EU and UK calls for more action over Ukraine war, but even those EU...
  • Gard unveils internal restructuring
    Five new sector-specific 'syndicates' at world's largest marine insurer
  • Boxship charter rates sustain their strength despite freight rates downturn
    Braemar notes that boxship tonnage providers are increasingly holding out for higher rates, as charterers show a continued appetite for...
  • Globus 'positive' on dry bulk prospects despite 'seasonal' loss
    Greece-based owner confident in a more modern fleet
  • Tankers collide in Strait of Hormuz
    Frontline-owned Front Eagle was involved in a collision with dark fleet tanker Adalynn off the UAE coast in the early...
  • The Daily View: Accidents happen
  • No oil spill detected as search continues for missing Wan Hai 503 crew
    Future actions hinge on vessel's condition and cargo integrity
  • Wilbur Ross predicts that US protectionism will curb global shipping demand
    Financier Wilbur Ross served as commerce secretary during Trump 1.0 and owned stakes in shipping companies before his government service...
  • Daily Briefing
    Shipping in wait-and-see mode as Iran and Israel conflict continues | Seafarers detained as 'leverage' against shipowners and insurers, claims...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 17, 2025
  • Shipper need for agility fuels growth of US shared-terminal trucking network
    Outpost is broadening its business from truck parking to a national shared-terminal network that offers multiple carriers access to "full-service" facilities.
  • DHL Express to suspend Canadian parcel business amid labor dispute
    The shutdown, due to begin Tuesday evening, will disrupt a broad range of businesses that use DHL, from apparel brands like Lululemon to industrial companies like Siemens Canada.
  • Cosco/OOCL saw big gains in US imports from Asia in early 2025
    The China-based liners carried a combined 1.09 million TEUs in imports to the US through April, up 23% over the same period in 2024, according to Journal of Commerce rankings.
  • Multiplying supply chain risks drive growth for global, US-based logistics firms
    Researcher Armstrong & Associates says in an annual report it expects global 3PL revenue to hit $1.25 trillion this year as shippers try to build more flexible supply chains and mitigate risks.

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TradeWinds web site
JUNE 17, 2025
  • Tanker owners reprice July fixtures mid-voyage and insist on cash up front
    Greek broker Xclusiv explains how Middle East conflict has instantly changed freight landscape
  • 'Well ahead of schedule': Adnoc and Navig8 weigh in one year after shocking Posidonia
    Officials tell Marine Money audience about cultural fits and a conservative approach to financing
  • How one Chinese leasing executive tries to see 'comedy' in Trump port-fee fallout
    Finance structures are under pressure from both owners and charterers, banking panel says
  • Qatar springs special Gulf of Hormuz instructions for LNG carriers as tension rises
    Contingency plans being put in place by world's third largest LNG exporter
  • Norway's carbon capture and storage hopes no longer a 'paper project' as second ship set for work
    Northern Pathfinder trumpeted as major milestone for Longship and Northern Lights schemes
  • Tsakos hints at VLCC newbuildings boosted by strong profit and resilient markets
    Greek owner feels increasingly confident for its modern, high-quality vessels amid global turmoil
  • Performance Shipping clinches Mercuria charter for fourth tanker newbuilding
    Lucrative, multi-year employment for LR1 can stretch through to 2034
  • Loss-making Globus Maritime banks on younger fleet cutting costs
    Greek bulker owner suffers from weaker rates in first quarter
  • Danger money: Charterers struggle to fix VLCCs as tanker owners demand Middle East risk premium
    Risk premium pushing up earnings once more on Tuesday
  • George Economou offloads oldest capesize amid firm freight market
    Greek tycoon held vintage, scrubber-fitted ship since global financial crisis
  • 'Heroic intervention' saved lives on fire-stricken container ship
    Wan Hai towed away from Indian coast as hopes fade for missing crew
  • JP Morgan: Top ports require $768bn investment to handle climate change
    Leading hubs need to do much more to adapt to rising sea levels, report shows
  • Petronas, MISC and MOL team up and aim high on cross border CO2 shipping
    Say hi to latest LCO2 joint venture Jules Nautica which wants to become emerging sector's 'leading owner'
  • Dubai energy giant strikes VLGC order debut and mulls LNG carrier fleet
    West Africa Gas Energy books two 88,000-cbm newbuildings at HD Hyundai yard
  • 'Massive fire' after collision between Frontline VLCC and dark fleet tanker off Fujairah
    One of the tankers believed to be involved is accused of being part of the dark fleet
  • 'Black swans everywhere' as VLCC rates spike 37% in a day
    But big jumps in Middle East earnings only take owners back to where they were a month ago
  • K Line teams with Yinson to develop floating CO2 storage and injection ship
    Companies also working on new CO2 carrier design
  • Russian master stuck in Sri Lanka four years after container ship disaster
    Vitaly Tyutkalo has been barred from leaving the island for four years after X-Press Pearl fire
  • Cocaine case sees ship captain endure jail ordeal after refusing to frame crewmates
    Captain Yu Yihai unfairly took the blame following the discovery of a cocaine haul on his vessel
  • Frontline confirms tanker caught fire after dark fleet ship collision near Hormuz strait
    All crew from the Front Eagle safe as blaze reported on dark fleet tanker
  • Newbuilding charters swell Uni-Tankers fleet as it racks up profit
    But annual profit falls at Danish product tanker specialist
  • 'Massive fire' after collision between Frontline VLCC and dark fleet tanker off Fujairah
    One of the tankers believed to be involved accused of being part of the dark fleet
  • Russian master stuck in Sri Lanka four years after container ship disaster
    Vitaly Tyutkalo has been barred from leaving the island for four years after X-Press Pearl fire
  • Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance buys big chunk of Canopius
    Law firm Norton Rose Fulbright advised South Korean insurer on the deal
  • Up to three tankers reported on fire after collision off Fujairah
    One of the tankers believed to be involved accused of being part of the dark fleet

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American Shipper web site
JUNE 17, 2025
  • Tariff damage looms without new trade deal, says economist
    Tariffs helped snap 10 straight months of growth at the Port of Los Angeles, but a Yale economist says that the worst could be yet to come.
  • FedEx robot improves parcel sorting at Cologne airport facility
    A new robot that flips packages so labels can be scanned is helping FedEx more accurately sort packages at its Cologne, Germany, air station for final delivery.
  • WATCH: 'Dark fleet' tanker collision sparks fire near Strait of Hormuz
    No injuries were reported after a collision of two crude oil tankers sparked a fire near the Strait of Hormuz.
  • Amazon launches dedicated cargo service to Colombia with 21 Air
    Amazon's air logistics unit has started flying internationally for the first time from the U.S. to help fulfill e-commerce orders in Colombia and is leaning on a U.S. cargo airline to fly the aircraft and a Colombian airline for revenue on the return leg to Miami.

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Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Uniport: Port resilience must be transformed into growth
Rome
The association is calling on the government to provide clear timelines for infrastructure and dredging, to give businesses more weight in decision-making, and to amend the EU ETS.
Bangladesh seeks to increase competitiveness of ship recycling sector
Dhaka
A plant for the treatment, storage and disposal of waste resulting from ship demolition is planned
Three merchant ships hit in the Black Sea in the special economic zones of Romania and Bulgaria
Bucharest/Sofia
The accidents have resulted in a serious toll: two dead, several injured and an entire crew missing.
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
HD Hyundai installs first system that eliminates container lashing and unlashing on ships
Seoul
A 13,000 TEU container ship from CMA CGM has been equipped with it
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz continue
Southampton/London
Another vessel was hit yesterday. There have been 93 incidents in the Middle East since the beginning of the year.
Deep Wave expands its digital platform to passengers and cruises
Graz
Investment in Austrian MarineXchange
Construction of a cruise terminal has begun in the Japanese port of Naha.
Naha
Operations are scheduled to begin in March 2028.
Assiterminal promotes port reform, but calls for corrections to Ports of Italy.
Genoa
Three critical issues were highlighted by the terminal operators: the role of the AdSP, the overlap between the grantor and the concessionaire, and the retroactivity of the new regulations.
LNG Ships and Taxonomy: EU Court Rejects Lack of Methane Limits
The Commission will have to set a methane emissions threshold for maritime transport criteria. The appeal by three NGOs was partially upheld.
Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.
Brussels
France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.
Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.
European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge
Brussels
National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain
Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck
Brussels
Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.
Boluda manages the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.
Genoa
PwC's assessment presented
FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe
Brussels
The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.
New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran/Tampa
Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Hamburg
Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.
Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.
Genoa
The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Miami
Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Geneva
UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.
Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets
Brussels
According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports
Copenhagen/Antwerp
R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders
China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down
Beijing
In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.
From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.
Genoa
For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.
Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.
Brussels
The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime
Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran
The other crew members were rescued.
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown
Genoa
In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports
Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.
Rome
Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.
London
Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.
Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%
Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)
Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again
Hamburg
German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.
Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon
Schindellegi
The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group
MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft
New York
Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.
Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport
Geneva
Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction
Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.
Brussels
The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.
Genoa
French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.
Paris
Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.
The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.
Genoa
Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.
La Spezia
We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage
Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.
Genoa
Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.
Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.
Hamburg
The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030
Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage
New York
The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.
WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050
Geneva
The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements
One in ten containers is not up to standard
Washington
WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies
The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean
Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal
Lugano
The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment
Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.
Stockholm
The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies
Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa
Hamburg
The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
Sana'a/Hamburg
German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed
New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone
Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August
Long Beach
In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%
WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods
Washington
Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk
T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.
Brussels
If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Bern
The road runs faster than the rail
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Geneva
The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.
Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.
Bremen
It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.
APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port
Copenhagen
Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built
Gabriele Sangiorgi appointed acting secretary general of the Ravenna Port Authority.
Ravenna
Fabio Maletti's term has expired
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.
Livorno
A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further
Hamburg
Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona
Savona
Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.
Ravenna
The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.
Rome
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.
Washington
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.
Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.
Chaff
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.
Rome
The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.
The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.
River
With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs
Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.
Taranto
The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.
Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA
Rome
The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.
Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.
Palermo
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
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik
Troisdorf/Berlin
Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains
Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany
Herleshausen
Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters
South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships
Busan
The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.
Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.
Rome
Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories
Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.
Rome
Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.
Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic
Miami
The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.
Naples
Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu
Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.
Genoa
Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association
Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai
Dubai
Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.
"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th
Lugano
Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members
Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels
Rome
Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard
A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.
Trieste
Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia
Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.
Rome
Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security
Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests
FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.
Milan
It goes up to five days a week
This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts
Rome
Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones
The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma
Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector
Erbusco
The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software
Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025
Riyadh
Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)
A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno
Livorno
In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans
New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada
Hong Kong
Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers
The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.
Venice
A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival
Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo
Rome
Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining
Piraeus
Stagnation in passenger numbers
Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives
Rome
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.
Hong Kong
Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged
AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.
Genoa
The event will also host a rich program of conferences
Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector
Chieti
Illegal employment of non-EU workers
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August
Singapore
In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)
Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin
Mumbai
An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Southampton
One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.
In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
Ravenna
A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August
Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito
Rome
A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase
The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.
Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship
Papenburg
With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.
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