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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
  • Maxlog joins PCN in Turkey
  • Experienced leader succeeds Jörg Rotthowe
  • Hinterland rail services save up to ten days
  • HaulageHub and Fors team up on platform
  • HHLA reports growth in 2024
  • Vacad reports increase in air cargo handled in 2024
  • Heavy-duty H2 combustion engine ready soon?
  • Augmented in Australia, new in New Zealand
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Scannell Properties expands German team
  • Investing in wind-assisted deepsea shipping
  • Kezad Group expanding capacity
  • Multiple truck deliveries simultaneously

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
  • Ocean carriers hold contract rates 'at a decent level', as spots tumble
  • US DoJ charges aerospace firm with smuggling aircraft parts to Russia
  • Toll Group - resembling a tragicomedy
  • DSV agenda reveals it's eyeing more M&A - and pay rises for directors
  • 'Clear winners and losers' as global supply chains are rebalanced
  • A Ukraine peace agreement: the effect on Europe's supply chains
  • CMA CGM expands India footprint with new feeders and role in IMEC
  • No sign of ill-fated Mustang service as MSC revamps east-west network
  • Mark Cox to lead the team at Unsworth's new Liverpool office
  • Awery strengthens its senior commercial team with addition of Wayne Phelan

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
  • GLDD ended 2024 with $1.2 billion dredging backlog
    "Great Lakes had an outstanding 2024, with strong project performance and exceptional financial results," said Lasse Petterson, president and CEO of Houston-headquartered Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation (Nasdaq: GLDD), as the

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
  • CMA CGM expands BIGEX network
    CMA CGM announced the launch of its new BIGEX 3 and BIGEX 4 services, which will complement the existing BIGEX 1 and BIGEX 2 options. This expansion is expected to enable the French carrier to provide the efficient direct links between India, the Middle East Gulf, and the Red Sea. Both weekly services are designed to offer industry-leading transit times and optimal reefer plug capacity to meet th
  • California judge stays HMM's D&D suit against Samsung Electronics
    The US courts have suspended HMM's suit against Samsung Electronics America for unpaid shipping, detention and demurrage charges.
  • Hapag-Lloyd applies new GRI from Indian Sub and Middle East to North America
    German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd has announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) or General Rate Adjustment (GRA) for cargo transported from the Indian Subcontinent and the Middle East to North America. This adjustment applies to 20' and 40' dry, reefer, and special containers, including high cube equipment. The new rates will take effect for all containers gated in full from 15 March 2025 and will r
  • Rethinking Access Control for Modern Apps
    Explore how Authorization as a Service simplifies access management and boosts application security.
  • COSCO SHIPPING launches WSA5 service in Colombia
    On 5 February 2025, the inaugural voyage of COSCO SHIPPING Line's WSA5 service to Port of Buenaventura was celebrated with festivities at the SPRB terminal in Colombia. The event marked the arrival of COSCO SHIPPING's vessel, Xin Hong Kong, which delivered 707 TEUs of goods from China, including automobiles, photovoltaics, major appliances, and small commodities, along with well wishes for the Ch
  • ONE and Yusen Logistics drive sustainable shipping with ONE LEAF+
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Yusen Logistics have entered into a new partnership focused on sustainable shipping solutions through ONE's green shipping service, ONE LEAF+. This collaboration highlights the potential for advancing sustainable supply chain practices and eco-friendly marine transportation to deliver significant environmental benefits. Under this agreement, ONE will utilize sustai
  • IMF downgrades 2025-26 World Trade Growth projections
    The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently released the January 2025 update to its World Economic Outlook (WEO), originally published in October 2024. This update includes key revisions to global trade growth projections, particularly for advanced economies. According to the following figure, global trade growth is expected to reach 3.2% in 2025 and 3.3% in 2026. However, both figures have be
  • CMA CGM applies new rates from Indian Sub to North Europe and Med
    New CMA CGM Freight All Kinds (FAK) rates will be applicable starting 1 March 2025 (gate-in date) and will remain in effect until further notice. These rates will apply to dry cargo shipped from the Indian Subcontinent, including India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, to North Europe and the Mediterranean destinations. 20' 40' FROM INDIA/PAKISTAN/SRI LANKA Amount in US$ per 20' Amount in US$ per 40' TO
  • US and India Deepen Defense and Trade Ties to Counter China's Influence
    The United States plans to ramp up military sales to India from 2025, including the provision of F-35 fighter jets, according to US President Donald Trump. Although no

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
  • Prosafe offloads 20-year-old flotel for $5m
    Offshore accommodation vessel specialist Prosafe has struck a deal with an undisclosed buyer for its semisubmersible vessel Safe Concordia. The 2005-built unit will change hands between March and June this year. The Oslo-listed owner said the deal is worth $5m before commissions and expenses. The Safe Concordia is currently operating in the US Gulf of ...
  • Altera sells FPSO to newcomer owner Amplus Energy
    UK floater player Altera Infrastructure has sold its FPSO unit Petrojarl I to Aberdeen-headquartered Amplus Energy. Described as the most deployed FPSO in history, the 1986-built vessel is changing hands for an undisclosed sum after completing its charter with Enauta at the Atlanta field in Brazil's Santos Basin. The 215-m-long unit was Altera's very first ...
  • Leadership change at Transocean
    Transocean has announced a change at the top for the Swiss-based offshore drilling giant as part of its multi-year succession plan. The New York-listed company's long-serving chief executive Jeremy Thigpen, is stepping down from his role and will be succeeded by Transocean's president and chief operating officer, Keelan Adamson. The transition is expected to conclude ...
  • MPC Capital secures funds for offshore service vessel joint venture
    French private equity firm and investment group Eurazeo and a large European family office have invested in MPC Capital's recently launched platform for offshore service vessels. The platform was initiated by a joint venture of MPC Capital and O.S. Energy - named MPC OSE Offshore - created late last year to develop, build, and manage ...
  • Maran Shuttle Tankers launches
    Altera Shuttle Tankers has officially changed its name following Angelicoussis Group's acquisition of the company from Altera Infrastructure. Angelicoussis affiliate Maistros Shiptrade bought the 18-vessel-strong tanker business which operates in Brazil, Canada and the North Sea for an undisclosed sum in November 2024. Its fleet was added to the group's 144 ships on the water ...
  • Splash survey sees average crew numbers onboard declining
    More than 70% of respondents to Splash's brand new survey conducted in association with Inmarsat believe ships will be crewed by fewer people onboard come the year 2035. Launched yesterday, the survey looks to identify how technologies and operations onboard will evolve over the coming decade with results due to be published in Ship Concept ...
  • NYK Line becomes majority owner of Northern Offshore Group
    Following a new investment, Japan's NYK Line has become the majority owner of the crew transfer vessel (CTV) operator Northern Offshore Group. N-O-G, an operator of over 60 CTVs in the global offshore wind industry, has had an operational and technical collaboration with NYK since 2019. The company has now become a part of the ...
  • SBM Offshore to study carbon capture module application on Petrobras FPSOs
    Dutch floater expert SBM Offshore will be conducting a study with Brazilian state-owned oil and gas giant Petrobras for the application of carbon capture modules on FPSOs. The module design is based on a successful engineering and design study done by SBM Offshore and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, qualified by DNV. The design is based on ...
  • Geneva Dry Dialogues: Inchcape
    An agent's role in enhancing the efficiency of port calls for dry bulk shipowners is more significant than ever, argues Svend Stenberg Mølholt, chief commercial officer at Inchcape Shipping Services, in the latest in our ongoing series of Geneva Dry Dialogues, ahead of April's return of the world's premier commodities shipping conference. "A proactive and ...
  • Arabian Drilling forms alliance with Shelf Drilling to expand international reach
    Offshore rig owners Arabian Drilling and Shelf Drilling have signed a memorandum of understanding to form a strategic alliance. Under the agreement, Shelf Drilling will seek to use some of Arabian Drilling's high-specification jackup rigs to meet contract requirements. By combining resources, the alliance will be positioned to deliver services to customers and increase the ...
  • Van Oord lands new Polish offshore wind contract
    Dutch marine construction firm Van Oord has won a contract for subsea rock installation on the Baltyk 2 and 3 offshore wind developments in Poland. The contract with an undisclosed value covers the procurement, transportation and protection of the seabed around the foundations of wind turbines and offshore substations, as well as the routes of ...
  • Iraq's Jannat Alferdos sells its only VLCC
    Iraq's Jannat Alferdos Company for Oil Services has quit shipowning again. The one-ship-strong outfit has sold a 19-year-old VLCC only months after buying it. The ship was added for $40m when it was named Sake from Dynacom Tankers Management in September, and was then renamed with a more sober name, Alraya. The 300,400 dwt Ishikawajima Harima ...
  • Supersized MSC well placed in new liner constellation
    Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) is about to stretch its lead over its nearest rival to 2m teu with new data showing how well placed it has managed to become as a

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
  • Shipping stocks are trading far closer to 52-week lows than highs
    Shipping stock are clearly out of favour. The broader US stock market is leaving shipping equities behind. Based on the...
  • US naval forces rescue crew from sinking Iranian cargo vessel in Middle East Gulf
    US vessels in the Middle East Gulf rescued seven sailors from an Iranian vessel that suffered a 'significant' list and...
  • UK diplomat urges 'co-ordinated action' to confront dark fleet threat
    Policies must 'strike right balance' between security, efficiency and viability, says Intercargo chairman
  • Regulators and charterers under fire for sidelining safety
    IMO urged to regain balance between safety and environmental regulations
  • German/Norwegian partnership takes majority stake in Speedwell
    Companies to continue operation as independent entities
  • P&I clubs discriminating against singletons and old ladies
    Pool deficit for 2024 now confirmed as exceeding 2022 and 2023 put together, with more likely to come
  • Fire contained on board Grimaldi ro-ro after mayday call
    The UK's Dover Coastguard picked up mayday call this morning following fire, which was brought under control by the release...
  • Ship recycling prices fall as steel dumping fears grow
    There are concerns that Chinese steel will be diverted to the Indian sub-continent after the US announced a 25% tariff...
  • State port group and local refineries shed terminal ties in Shandong amid mounting sanction pressure
    The joint venture terminals are located in Dongying port, which has emerged as a bypass point for sanctioned tankers shifting...
  • Angelicoussis renames Altera to Maran Shuttle Tankers after acquisition
    Rebranding of new shuttle tanker division aligns with Maran name used across Greece-based group's fleet in other sectors
  • IMO asked to develop legal guidelines to protect undersea cables and critical maritime infrastructure
    Naval activity was stepped up in the Baltic Sea from January after two commercial ships severed undersea cables in what...
  • IQUW launches ports and terminals product
    The new product will be led by Ali Welchman, who was previously senior underwriter for transport and logistics at Markel
  • LNG bunker vessel orderbook grows as Sirius Shipping pens newbuilding in Türkiye
    Turkish shipbuilder RMK to build LNG and bio-LNG bunker vessel designed by Swedish ship designer FKAB
  • Phantom tanker with fake IMO number exposed in new deceptive shipping scam
    Latest fraud underscores how evolving deceptive shipping practices are tricking government and regulatory agencies involved in the authorisation and issuing...
  • The Daily View: Expectation management
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • PSA venture capital unit partners Saudi government agency for supply chain start-ups
    The collaboration will identify, nurture and invest in promising start-ups, while jointly developing products with a clear path to commercial...
  • ONE and Yusen Logistics collaborate on sustainable shipping solutions
    Yusen Logistics is the first Asian logistics company to sign on with the carbon insetting service, which sees vessels using...
  • CSSC makes another key leadership change
    This marks the latest in a series of leadership changes at CSSC, following a reported anti-corruption crackdown and management restructuring
  • Daily Briefing
    China's Dongying port acts as sanctions bypass valve following vessel calls | Russia-US peace talks to end Ukraine war 'generally...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
  • US regulator reopens truck broker-transparency proposal for new comments
    The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will accept additional comments on a proposed rule that would require brokers to make transactional data available to carriers.
  • Mediterranean-US East Coast container services get revamp for 2025
    SeaLead is offering a new service from Turkey after Hapag-Lloyd ended one of its standalone loops following the launch of the Gemini alliance with Maersk.
  • Asia-Europe carriers dangle contract discounts before shippers: Xeneta
    Spot rates on the eastbound corridor are fast converging on long-term prices, and carriers want to lock in cargo owners ahead of a return to Red Sea transits and the resulting capacity overhang.
  • Rethinking Access Control for Modern Apps
    Explore how Authorization as a Service simplifies access management and boosts application security.
  • Large US truckload carriers, expecting more demand, rein in capacity cuts
    The Journal of Commerce Truckload Capacity Index hit a 10-year low in the fourth quarter, but its rate of decline has slowed considerably as truckload pricing begins to rise from its bottom.
  • Biofuel not the answer to shipping decarbonization: carriers
    Unless legally binding safeguards are introduced, there is a risk that fossil fuels will be replaced with unsustainable biofuels that provide "a cure worse than the disease," shipping groups said in an open

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
  • Star Bulk offloads supramax and forges loan deals as profit growth comes in below expectations
    Financial moves free up cash but dividend sinks
  • Safe Bulkers period-charter strategy pays off amid resilient profit and growing cash pile
    Polys Hajioannou-led bulker player has cut its spot exposure to less than a fifth of its fleet
  • Shadow-fleet flag states enter global league of major players
    Eswatini, Gabon and Guinea-Bissau make ICS table for the first time after dramatic rise in tonnage
  • US rescues crew from sinking Iranian general cargo ship
    Vessel goes down after all seven crew members are taken aboard Coast Guard vessel
  • Allied Shipbroking scoops Greek finance man from Braemar to be chief executive
    Hellenic shop tasks experienced executive with expanding core activities
  • Diana Shipping-backed offshore start-up seals €182m newbuilding loan
    New owner taps Credit Agricole for post-delivery financing for four offshore wind ships
  • Cruise giant Carnival Corp eyes $1bn notes issue to refinance debt
    New notes on better terms will replace paper coming due at the end of the decade
  • Is this the beginning of the end for the dark fleet?
    Brokers and analysts weigh in on potential mass scrapping and fire sales of tankers if sanctions are lifted
  • Drone attack may cut output from oil pipeline feeding Russian port by one-third
    Full throughput resumption expected within two months, Transneft says
  • Washington and Moscow 'only at the beginning' of sanction talks, Russian negotiator says
    Negotiation progress could take up to three months, according to official
  • Drone attack may cut output from oil pipeline feeding Russian port by a third
    Full through-put resumption expected within two months, Transneft says
  • Five brokers identified behind new Baltic chemical tanker assessment four years in the making
    Portfolio expansion or new rate frequency not ruled out
  • 'Crazy stock market': Avance Gas chief Oystein Kalleklev cashes out shares in $2m exit
    Shares trade well above announced value of final dividends
  • CMA CGM to grow Indian network after visit from Prime Minister Narendra Modi
    French carrier backs new India-Europe maritime corridor and launches services
  • Washington and Moscow 'only at the beginning' of sanction talks, says head of Russia's sovereign wealth fund
    Negotiation progress could take up to three months, according to official
  • NYK takes over Swedish owner Northern Offshore to boost wind shipping operations
    Japanese giant follows years of collaboration with deal for majority stake
  • Venture Global LNG gives commercial start date for US plant three years after first exports
    Newly US-listed company says it can now supply its long-term customers with contracted volumes
  • 'Crazy stock market': Avance Gas chief Oystein Kalleklev cashes in $1.9m stock options
    Shares trade well above announced value of final dividends
  • Oil giant Sonangol selects Hyundai shipyard for suezmax tanker newbuilding order
    State oil company signs letter of intent for two conventionally fuelled vessels
  • Thenamaris says 'security incident' probe underway after twin explosions hit moored tanker below waterline
    Crew reported two loud bangs during unloading of crude
  • Container volumes hit record highs, led by US import surge
    Sector proves 'resilient' but uncertainty over 2025 prospects remains
  • Shorting big-name shipowners ahead of results pays off for Gersemi fund in record month
    Joakim Hannisdahl-led operation reported 9% gain in January
  • UK P&I Club reveals tonnage tonic as shipowners lock down renewal contracts
    Pool claims set to be highest ever for 12-strong International Group, says leading club
  • European Union countries spent over $6.6bn on Russian LNG in 2024, IEEFA says
    By 2030, Europe's regasification capacity will be more than three times higher than its LNG demand
  • Lauritzen Bulkers sources small biofuel cargo to meet FuelEU requirements for chartered ship
    Danish operator says it still faces challenges in developing market for alternative fuels
  • Maersk boosts India's maritime ambitions with new shipbuilding alliance
    Collaboration with Cochin Shipyard aims to avoid global yard capacity constraints
  • Capesize rate forecasts chopped by Arctic Securities after 'soft start' to the year
    Norwegian investment bank highlights top pick Himalaya while downgrading Western Bulk
  • Angelicoussis Group changes name of Altera Shuttle Tankers following takeover
    Greek owner aligns new operation with other subsidiaries through use of Maran name
  • China's Hengli Heavy Industry lands first newbuilding order from Japanese owner
    Doun Kisen is said to have ordered four kamsarmax bulk carriers at about $37m each
  • Investment giant and family office buy into MPC Capital offshore vessel venture
    Eurazeo leads €70m equity fundraising for joint venture building six innovative ships
  • Twin explosions hit moored Thenamaris tanker below waterline
    Crew reported two loud bangs during unloading of crude
  • Greek owner Centrofin set to swoop on Enesel product tanker pair
    Dimitris Procopiou emerges behind high-profile acquisition of modern LR2 vessels
  • VLCC rates to push $80,000 per day in prolonged upcycle driven by Donald Trump's crackdown on Iran
    Clarksons and Braemar weigh in on effect of Donald Trump's crackdown on Iranian oil
  • 'Wild card' market: Why owners have 'hedged their bets' with very large ammonia carriers
    Ammonia market is expected to grow, but in smaller vessels at first. That's OK, VLACs are just souped-up LPG carriers
  • Courage Investment forecasts loss reversal, with net profit of $1.6m predicted for 2024
    Hong Kong-listed shipowner to release 2024 financial results in March
  • China's Hengli Heavy Industry lands first-ever newbuilding order from Japanese owner
    Doun Kisen is said to have ordered four kamsarmax bulk carriers at about $37m each
  • Hengli Heavy Industry lands first-ever newbuilding order from Japanese owner
    Doun Kisen is said to have ordered four kamsarmax bulk carriers at about $37m each
  • London law firm Penningtons Manches Cooper expands shipping team in Singapore
    Max Lim, who joins from Rajah & Tann, set to strengthen historic British law firm's position in Singapore

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American Shipper web site
FEBRUARY 18, 2025
  • US East Coast port sees largest-ever boxship call
    The OOCL Iris on Tuesday became the largest-ever container ship to call the Port of Charleston.
  • Rise in China e-commerce traffic lifts Cargojet to record revenue
    Cargojet is focusing more on charter business as e-commerce retailers and other companies seek dedicated airlift, which helped boost revenue more than 30% in the fourth quarter.
  • In slow season, tariffs a following wind for trans-Pacific container rates
    Shippers have won a reprieve from levies on the United States' largest trading partners, but tariff threats are boosting frontloading.

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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
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the first half of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.5%
Joy Taurus
2,186,211 TEUs were handled
A bulk carrier was attacked in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
The crew abandoned the ship which began to take on water
German government allocates 400 million euros to support energy transition in maritime-port sector
Over 78 million euros to the ports of Augusta and Taranto for offshore wind
Rome
Funds distributed over three years starting from 2025
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
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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.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
Rijeka Gateway Terminal to become operational in early September
Copenhagen
The first ship at the second container terminal of the Croatian port is expected on September 12
Falteri (Federlogistica) urges us to focus on the development of "polycentric" logistics
Genoa
The Simplified Logistics Zone should be the cornerstone of the strategy
Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. acquired Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding Co.
Hiroshima/Tokyo
It was renamed Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay Co.
Pessina (Federagenti): Northern European logistics system is struggling. Let's take advantage of it!
Rome
Unexpected opportunity - he underlines - for the Mediterranean ports and Italian ones in particular
MSC Cruises Joins Carnival and Royal Caribbean in Capitalizing on Grand Bahama Shipyard
Miami
Negotiations underway since the end of 2024 have been successfully concluded
At The International Propeller Clubs the Dorso Award for the Mediterranean area
Naples
In recognition of the primary role played by logistics operators in Mediterranean traffic
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