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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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Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
London
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
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