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March 19, 2025

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Exim India web site
MARCH 19, 2025
  • JNPA crosses 7 million TEU mark for 2024-25
  • Minister virtually flags off electrolysers for DPA's Green Hydrogen plant
  • India assessing gains, challenges from US tariffs: Barthwal
  • Exports slump by 10.8 pc in Feb.
  • DBGT wins "The Ports - Impact" Award at Build India Infra Awards 2025
  • New Deputy Chairpersons appointed to V. O. Chidambaranar Port Authority and Cochin Port Authority
  • US FMC launching examination of global maritime chokepoints
  • CBDT issues FAQs relating to Revised Guidelines for Compounding of Offences under Income-Tax Act, 1961
  • Sugar production dips
  • India among world's top 3 in rail freight handling; equipment exports on the rise
  • GMR Hyderabad International Airport registers impressive cargo volume growth in 2024; boosting infrastructure
  • Air cargo markets flat but slightly above last year's levels
  • Blue Dart and DMRC introduce cargo services via metro network in Delhi-NCR

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International Transport Journal web site
MARCH 19, 2025
  • Tailwinds for tankers et al
  • ULD partnership with Unilode
  • Enhancing cargo operations in Germany
  • Fleet by AgriVitech joins Akanea
  • Tarros Group returns to Spain
  • Cold-weather e-trucking
  • CII elects board members
  • PTP optimises terminal truck operations
  • Urgent refinery cargo from Italy to the Middle East
  • AI-powered routing for hauliers
  • 70 years of Mosolf
  • Come and meet us at 'transport logistic' in Munich!

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The Loadstar web site
MARCH 18, 2025
  • Maersk assures shareholders arms shipments 'comply with regulations'
  • Forever 21 blames bankruptcy on de minimis exemption
  • Ocean Alliance splits ANP service into two to ease Vancouver delays
  • TPM: Carriers' need for better yield puts more pressure on NVOs
  • CEO Lund serves the 'secret sauce' in DSV's M&A success
  • European freighters set for summer ecommerce chase in Hong Kong
  • The US Line: Delving into the expatriate package
  • Rivals hit out at 'tactical' berthing at DP World Nhava Sheva terminals
  • Maersk in firing line over 'abandoned container' in Africa
  • Carriers could correct charter market boom

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Marine Log web site
MARCH 18, 2025
  • CENTCOM strikes on Houthis will be "unrelenting"
    Since March 15, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) has been carrying out a series of strikes against the Iran backed Houthis that, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says, will be unrelenting. "Freedom of navigation
  • Crowley puts U.S.-flagged LNG carrier American Energy into Puerto Rico service
    Crowley has raised the U.S. flag on the American Energy, a 1994-built, 130,400 cubic meter LNG carrier previously named Puteri Intan. The vessel has been reflagged under a provision of the Coast

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Container News web site
MARCH 18, 2025
  • Jeddah Islamic Port demonstrates resilience amid disruptions, but challenges persist
    Jeddah Islamic Port, Saudi Arabia's largest container port and a critical transshipment hub on the Red Sea, has faced significant challenges over the past three months due to the ongoing Houthi attacks in the Red Sea region. While Jeddah itself was not directly struck, the ripple effects were felt as major shipping companies like Maersk and MSC rerouted vessels around the Cape of Good Hope to avo
  • RSGT International to operate Djibouti's Port of Tadjourah
    Saudi Arabia's largest terminal operator and the country's sole international terminal operating firm Red Sea Gateway Terminal International (RSGTI) and Djibouti's Port of Tadjourah have formalized an agreement through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for investment, operation, and management of the multipurpose facility strategically positioned at the crossroads of the Red Sea and the Arabian
  • PPG completes landmark drydocking for COSCO Shipping Energy
    PPG has completed the first drydocking project for COSCO Shipping Energy Transportation using the electrostatic application of its PPG SIGMAGLIDE® fouling release coating. The project was carried out on the Yuan Chun Hu, a 333-meter crude oil tanker owned by COSCO Shipping, at the Liuhengdao shipyard in Zhoushan, China. The vessel's underwater hull was coated with PPG Sigmaglide 2390, while the b
  • Common Challenges in Full Cycle Game Development Outsourcing and How to Overcome Them
    Outsourcing full-cycle game development can be a game-changer (pun intended) for studios looking to bring their vision to life without the overhead of an in-house team. It's efficient, cost-effective, and allows access to specialized expertise from all over the world. But-it's not all smooth sailing. While outsourcing offers a world of possibilities, it also comes with its own set of challenges.
  • cargo-partner to boost efficiency at iLogistics Center Vienna
    Austria-headquartered freight forwarder cargo-partner is implementing the cutting-edge AutoStore system at its iLogistics Center near Austria's Vienna International Airport. Part of Nippon Express Holdings Inc Group, cargo-partner is automating processes at its iLogistics Center in Vienna through the introduction of the AutoStore system. The large-scale project was carried out in collaboration wi
  • Port of Santos: Battleground for Industry Giants
    DP World has entered into a significant long-term strategic agreement with Maersk to bolster maritime services at its terminal in the Port of Santos, Brazil. This eight-year agreement underscores Maersk's willingness to introduce additional long-term services and maintain a minimum service level. In the first year, the Danish ocean carrier will launch six new services with eight weekly calls, inc
  • Hapag-Lloyd announces GRI from India and Pakistan to USEC
    Hapag-Lloyd will implement a General Rate Increase (GRI) / General Rate Adjustment (GRA) for shipments from the Indian ports of Nhava Sheva, Mundra, Hazira and Pipapav, as well as Pakistan to the East Coast of the United States. The GRI/GRA of US$500 per box will apply to cargo transported in 20' and 40' dry, reefer and special containers, including high cube equipment. The German ocean carrier s
  • Navigating Chokepoints: Analyzing Key Transit Routes
    The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has launched an extensive investigation into seven key maritime chokepoints that are significantly affecting global shipping. The investigation, known as FMC-2025-0005, aims to scrutinize transit limitations at crucial waterways, including the English Channel, Malacca Strait, Northern Sea Passage, Singapore Strait, Panama Canal, Strait of Gibraltar, and th
  • Plastic pellet pollution detected in North Sea
    Following the collision in the North Sea between the container ship Solong and the tanker Stena Immaculate, industrial plastic pellet pollution has been detected in the water near a bay approximately 70 kilometers south of the accident site, as well as along a 30-kilometer stretch of coastline that includes several nature reserves. According to British authorities, the observed pellets are charre
  • ICTSI's Matadi Gateway Terminal enhances cargo handling capabilities
    International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI)-operated Matadi Gateway Terminal (MGT) continues to strengthen its operational capacity with the recent acquisition of four new hybrid and automated rubber-tired gantries (RTGs). The new machines will expand the terminal's RTG fleet to eight units. After commissioning, the RTGs are expected to further improve yard productivity. "With these a
  • CII welcomes three new Board members
    The Containerization & Intermodal Institute (CII), a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing international trade and intermodal transportation, announces the addition of three industry leaders to its board of directors. Joining the board are Nick Fafoutis, Executive Vice President at American President Lines (APL); Giancarlo Morgera, Executive Vice President of Liner Services at MSC Medite
  • Oil spill emergency at Keelung Port as Kanway Lines ship leaks 100 Litres
    Kanway Global has been leaking bunker fuel in Taiwan's Keelung port since 16 March, causing seven other ships docked nearby to be tainted. The leak happened shortly after the 1998-built, 1,675 TEU Kanway Global was refueled after 10 pm local time. Local reports suggested that too much fuel was pumped into the vessel, causing the oil spill. After being informed, Taiwan International Ports Corporat
  • Li family accused of betrayal in Hutchison terminal sale
    Chinese state media Ta Kung Pao has accused the owners of CK Hutchison of betraying the interests of the Chinese people, following the company's announcement that it would sell its international terminal portfolio to a consortium of Blackrock and MSC subsidiary TiL. Last week's announcement that the US$22.8 billion deal was agreed in principle did not elicit an immediate response from Chinese aut
  • Hapag-Lloyd increases rates for Asia - Americas shipments
    Hapag-Lloyd announced a General Rate Increase (GRI) from Asia to the West Coast of South America, the East Coast of South America, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean. This GRI will apply to cargo transported in 20' and 40' dry containers, including high cube equipment and 40' non-operative reefers. The new rate increase will apply from 1 April for all the following destinations and from 1
  • Titan conducts first bunkering for MOL under new contract
    Titan Clean Fuels (Titan) and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) have completed the first LNG and liquefied biomethane (bio-LNG) bunkering operation as part of a new multi-delivery contract for MOL's vehicle carrier fleet. On 16 March, Titan's LNG bunkering vessel, Alice Cosulich , supplied 500 tons of bio-LNG and 400 tons of conventional LNG to MOL's vehicle carrier Celeste Ace . The simultaneous operati
  • ClassNK grants AiP for large ammonia-powered carrier
    ClassNK has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a large ammonia-powered ammonia carrier, jointly developed by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), Namura Shipbuilding, and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding. Designed for low-emission transport of large ammonia volumes, the certification confirms the vessel's feasibility from both regulatory and safety perspectives. As a zero-carbon fuel, ammonia is gaining tra
  • Hanwha takes stake in Australian shipbuilder Austal
    South Korean business conglomerate Hanwha Group now holds a 9.9% stake in Australian shipbuilding firm Austal, according to an exchange filing. The filing revealed that Hanwha, which had its US$650 million takeover bid rejected by Austal last year, acquired 41.2 million shares at A$4.45 (around US$2.85) per share. It is important to note that last year, Hanwha, which runs the yard formerly known
  • Folk Maritime installs monitoring technology on its dry container fleet
    US-based container visibility solution provider ORBCOMM has partnered with Saudi Arabia's Folk Maritime Services Company to implement smart container monitoring technology across the ocean carrier's entire fleet. This milestone makes Folk Maritime the first Middle Eastern container shipping line to deploy a smart dry container fleet. "ORBCOMM's technology will enable us to further digitalize our
  • California and Shanghai proceed with green shipping corridor initiative
    Transportation and environmental policy leaders from California state agencies and the ports of Long Beach, Los Angeles, and Shanghai gathered on 12 May to discuss ongoing maritime decarbonization efforts. The discussions focused on the development of a Green Shipping Corridor between California and Shanghai. Hosted by the Port of Long Beach, the California-Shanghai Maritime Decarbonization and G
  • Iran secures trade deals and boosts TEU handling despite US pressure
    Despite intense pressure from the United States, recent reports indicate that Iran is working to strengthen its position in global trade by investing in projects to enhance its shipping capabilities
  • Japanese JV to construct new container port in Bangladesh
    A joint venture of Japanese construction groups Penta-Ocean Construction and TOA Corporation has been chosen to build the new Matarbari port in Bangladesh
  • HMM launches pilot project for onboard 3D printing system
    HMM has initiated a pilot demonstration of an onboard 3D printing system aboard its 9,000 TEU container ship HMM GREEN. The goal of this project is to evaluate the system's functionality under actual sailing conditions and assess its potential for producing maintenance parts on board. The '3D Printing Digital Workshop' installed on the vessel utilizes metal powder to create durable stainless stee

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Splash web site
MARCH 18, 2025
  • Concerns raised as plastic pellets wash up after North Sea collision
    Plastic pellets have washed up on shore following last week's collision between the Stena Immaculate tanker and the containership Solong in the North Sea, raising concern among conservationist groups. The UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said on Monday it was advised by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) of a sheen in the sea ...
  • Permit for New Jersey offshore wind project pulled by Trump's EPA
    The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has revoked a permit for New Jersey's first offshore wind energy farm potentially stopping it in its tracks. An Environmental Appeals Court Judge remanded a Clean Air Act permit, issued in September last year, back to the EPA. This occurred less than two months after US president Donald Trump ...
  • New study to assess growth of UK-built offshore wind vessels
    UK's Offshore Renewable Energy (ORE) Catapult, in partnership with the National Shipbuilding Office and The Crown Estate, has appointed APCL Cammell Laird to carry out a detailed analysis of the future market opportunity for UK-built ships in offshore wind. With over 850GW of offshore wind capacity expected to be installed globally by 2050, there is ...
  • MOL returns to Samsung for more VLECs
    Japanese shipowner Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has penned a new shipbuilding deal for very large ethane carriers (VLECs) in South Korea. The Tokyo-based company has contracted Samsung Heavy Industries for two 100,000 cu m newbuilds, taking its orderbook at the Geoje shipyard to five. The 230-m-long ships, equipped with ethane dual-fuel engines, will be delivered ...
  • Enshore Subsea nets export cable deal for Scottish offshore wind farm
    UK-based Enshore Subsea has won an export cable installation deal on Scotland's Inch Cape offshore wind farm. Inch Cape will have two 85-kilometre, 220kV, 3-phase export cables which, based on their diameter and weight, are amongst the largest export cables in the world. Each cable will be delivered in three sections requiring offshore field joints. ...
  • Pirates board tanker off São Tomé and Príncipe
    Panama-flagged asphalt/bitumen tanker Bitu River was boarded by three armed pirates late last night off São Tomé and Príncipe. Shots were reportedly fired, and the status of crew in the citadel is currently unknown. The vessel had an estimated freeboard of 5.1 m when the boarding took place, according to Ambrey, a maritime security specialist. ...
  • Box charter to freight rate ratio hits record high of 289%
    Containership utilisation has slipped below 90% on many of the sector's biggest tradelanes, while the gap between box freight rates and charter rates has hit an all-time high. Data from Linerlytica shows boxship utilisation on three of the four main tradelanes has fallen below 90%. Splash estimates suggest that at today's freight rates, liners can ...
  • Red Sea transits off limits for most as Israel pounds Gaza
    The majority of the global merchant fleet is expected to keep away from the Red Sea for the foreseeable future as the security situation in the region worsens. The Israeli military has carried out extensive strikes overnight along the Gaza Strip after talks to extend the ceasefire failed to reach an agreement. It was the ...
  • Nick Potter takes the reins at AET
    AET, a tanker firm controlled by Malaysia's MISC, has appointed Nick Potter, a well-known name in Singapore shipping circles, as its next president and CEO. Potter, a former seafarer, brings over 35 years of experience in the maritime and energy sectors, having led commercial, technical, and operational teams globally in previous positions as regional head ...
  • Hanwha buys Austal stake
    South Korea's Hanwha Group has taken a 9.9% stake in Australian shipbuilder Austal almost a year after it proposed a full takeover. Hanwha on Tuesday said it had acquired 41.2m shares in Austal, paying A$4.45 a share. Hanwha said it aims to become a long-term strategic partner to the Australian shipbuilder rather than pursuing a ...
  • DP World and Maersk sign long-term agreement to expand services in Brazil
    DP World has signed a long-term strategic agreement with Maersk to expand maritime services at DP World's terminal in the Port of Santos, Brazil. DP World operates one of the country's largest private terminals at the Port of Santos. Under the terms of the eight-year agreement, Maersk will introduce additional long-term services and maintain a ...
  • The next big maritime tech breakthroughs
    In the second instalment of our brand new magazine, Maritime CEO canvasses the industry on all things tech. For Mikael Skov, who heads up Hafnia, the world's largest product tanker owner, artificial intelligence emissions reduction and autonomous vessels are likely going to be the biggest tech breakthroughs in general in the industry due to their ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MARCH 18, 2025
  • Crowley's US-flagged gas carrier to ship LNG from US Gulf to Puerto Rico
    Amidst the Trump administration's push to grow the US-flagged fleet, Crowley announced its recently acquired- and- reflagged liquefied natural gas...
  • LNG shipping rates have bounced off bottom but they're still very weak
    Good new for LNG shipping: Spot rates have increased substantially from lows reached in recent months. Bad news for LNG...
  • Pirates board asphalt tanker in Gulf of Guinea
    The Gulf of Guinea has been quieter in terms of piracy activity in recent years, but still remains a kidnapping...
  • Caught between profits and patriotism: Li Ka-shing family port deal draws China's glare
    Li Ka-shing's business empire thrived by adapting to changing times, but his latest move - selling port assets to a...
  • TEN says new Petrobras shuttle tankers should gross $2bn
    Nikolas Tsakos-led owner aims to become number one pick for oil majors' long-term requirements
  • Trade wars and ceasefires can both boost dry bulk, in eyes of United Maritime
    Nasdaq-listed owner reduces dividend but extends share buyback period after fourth quarter and 12-month net loss
  • DP World and Maersk sign long-term Brazilian expansion agreement
    Dubai-based logistics giant operates Embraport, the biggest terminal at Santos, which is Brazil's (and indeed Latin America's) biggest container port
  • Norwegian Hull Club rakes in record profits after 'uneventful' 2024
    Absence of major claims, exceptionally low claims cost and significant surpluses from underwriting and investment hit sweet spot for marine...
  • Asian container lines team up to launch new Mexican route
    Seven container liners behind new liner loop that will set sail between Asia and Mexico from April 30
  • Russian master of Solong appears in British court
    Plastic nurdles spotted in the water and on UK shores, which while not toxic can pose a risk to wildlife
  • Hanwha invests in Aussie shipbuilder Austal
    Hanwha is aiming to be the largest shareholder with a 19.9% stake upon receiving Australian government approval
  • The Daily View: A list of problems, not solutions
    Tankers and GasPolitical Risk and TradeEU
  • AET appoints Shell veteran as new chief
    Potter will also join parent company MISC Group's executive leadership as vice-president for petroleum and products, as outgoing AET chief...
  • MOL secures charters for two more newbuild VLECs with SCG Chemicals
    The Japanese shipping group has ordered another pair of VLECs from South Korea to serve the Thai petrochemical firm's manufacturing...
  • Daily Briefing
    Escalation in Red Sea threat expected after US air strikes | Beijing ups political rhetoric over CK Hutchison port sale...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MARCH 18, 2025
  • Trans-Atlantic air cargo demand surges ahead of US tariffs
    The automotive sector is driving the unseasonally strong volumes as manufacturers expedite shipments from Europe to the US to avoid new duties coming in April.
  • Is there an option for carriers to take 'hub-and-spoke' to next level?
    Running loops with fewer ships will not be the current priority for an oversupplied industry, but new entrants may be more inclined to look at a lean, efficient product that has a competitive service edge in the key hubs it serves, writes Jeremy Masters.
  • Revised US payroll numbers underscore truckload market shift
    A revision to monthly employment data shows a smaller pool of employees at for-hire trucking companies and a potential tilt toward brokers and small carriers.

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TradeWinds web site
MARCH 18, 2025
  • Putin agrees in call with Trump to negotiate 'maritime ceasefire'
    Russian president agrees to ceasefire on energy and infrastructure
  • Proposed Trump port fees would hurt US economy with congestion and higher costs, Bimco warns
    But for maritime history professor, Chinese dominance puts US in a situation it has faced before
  • All eyes swivel to LNG Canada export launch as lone cool down shipment homes in on new plant
    Build up to first long-signalled export in mid-year starts to get real
  • Crowley LNG carrier debuts on Puerto Rico run after returning to US flag
    Elderly steam turbine vessel makes history
  • Capesize spot rates rally takes a break on slower market activity
    Average rates have surged by over 258% this month
  • Tsakos Energy eyes $2bn revenue from 'milestone' Petrobras shuttle tanker deal
    Long-term deal highlights Greek owner's 'industrial' approach to shipping
  • Stena Line orders rotor sails for ro-ro newbuildings from Norsepower
    Stena Line expects 9% fuel savings for methanol hybrid ferry
  • Crowley US re-flagged LNG carrier debuts on Puerto Rico run
    Elderly steam turbine vessel makes history
  • Gard CEO Rolfe Thore Roppestad's salary package tops $1m
    Market leader reported record-high premiums over past 12 months
  • Nurdle cargo spilled after fiery North Sea collision
    Building blocks for plastic products are washing up on east England coastline
  • Seanergy spin-off United Maritime curbs dividend on panamax woes
    Bulker owner remains optimistic about future market conditions and its offshore investment
  • Motion Ventures launches 'largest' maritime-focused tech fund to date
    More than half of Fund II's target has been raised, with investments already made in two companies
  • Windward delists in London as FTV Capital takeover completed
    Predictive maritime intelligence operation becomes US company
  • Russia sends crude to Syria as sanctioned tanker heads south
    Moscow seeks a foothold in country after the collapse of the Assad government
  • Evergreen triples profit to $4.3bn as it reaps Red Sea dividend
    Taiwanese liner giant will pay out half of earnings to shareholders
  • Offshore vessel rates still riding high as subsea tonnage proves scarce, brokers say
    Clarksons and Hagland believe markets are broadly positive, but offshore wind has to watch the orderbook
  • 'Carriers got a little too bold': Chasm opens between freight and charter markets
    Can the container charter market stay strong as freight rates continue to tumble?
  • Shots fired as tanker boarded off West Africa in suspected kidnapping incident
    Panama-flagged vessel raided by five armed men
  • Greek bulker's propeller woes land owner in hot water
    Maritime authority says KMAX Leader had to be towed to an overseas port
  • BSM adding first LNG dual-fuel car carriers to managed fleet
    Ship manager poised to bring in a sister ship later this year
  • Iranian oil subsidiaries sued by Ukrainian for $95m over ship ramming fallout
    Swiss-based businessman claims companies took advantage of financial strife to renege on deal
  • Shots fired as contact lost with tanker boarded off West Africa in suspected kidnapping incident
    Panama-flagged vessel raided by five armed men
  • Marathon man meets sprinter: The shipping veterans 'doing insurance'
    Leadership team at insurance broker Oneglobal tell how the adaptable thrive in a changing world
  • Maersk faces demonstration at annual meeting over Israeli shipments
    Pressure groups alleging giant owner has carried weapons to Israel
  • Fearnley raises Torm profit forecast but sees no big catalysts for rates
    Investment bank says market for product tankers is back to a more usual seasonal pattern
  • LNG period and spot rates trend up as charterers make their moves
    Japanese, Chinese and Turkish charterers emerge for tonnage as sentiment improves
  • Norton Rose's Manik Verma joins Fichte & Co to head ship and aviation finance practice
    New partner at Dubai-based law firm said to bring 17 years experience working at top-tier British rivals
  • Banged up abroad: The women fighting to free their seafarer husbands from a Turkish jail
    Harrowing case emerges as unions urge 'special protection' for seafarers
  • Harry Vafias strikes twice in Japan as group stacks up kamsarmax buys
    Greek owner avoiding Chinese-built ships as his group exceeds the 90-vessel mark
  • Talks on Hutchison Ports deal would have begun before Trump presidency, says Drewry
    Deal's enterprise value of $22.8bn dwarfs every other port deal
  • MOL orders two more VLECs against long-term charter contracts from Siam Cement
    Japanese giant now has a total of five 100,000-cbm vessels on order at Samsung Heavy Industries
  • Bangladesh Shipping Corp plots return to container shipping
    Talks with South Korean yards for six feeders costing $300m are part of wider project
  • Nick Potter joins tanker giant AET as its new chief executive
    Former Shell veteran also assumes role of vice president of petroleum and products at parent company MISC
  • Norton Rose's Manik Verma joins Fichte & Co to head ship and aviation finance practice
    New partner at Dubai-based law firm said to bring 17 years experience working at top-tier British rivals
  • MOL car carrier bunkers LNG and bio-LNG under new Titan contract
    Japanese shipowner vows to be an early-adopter of both bio - and synthetic LNG as fuels
  • 'Wind doesn't have any cycle': Why Marco Polo went all in on offshore wind
    TradeWinds joins CEO Sean Lee on his company's first custom newbuilding for the offshore wind sector

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American Shipper web site
MARCH 18, 2025
  • Canada ports facing container delays due to weather, rail issues
    Canadian ports on both coasts are grappling with extended dwell times, according to forwarder DHL's March ports update.
  • Another cargo airline downsizes operations as parcel business dries up
    Several small or midsize airlines that operate freighter aircraft are giving up on cargo flying to focus on business-to-business passenger flying and subleasing aircraft because of limited business opportunities.
  • Wan Hai Lines sees record revenue, profit
    Wan Hai Lines, one of the Big Three Taiwanese container carriers, saw record revenue and profit in 2024.

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ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
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
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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