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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
  • JNPA inks MoU with NMDC Group PJSC for Vadhvan Port project
  • Newly inaugurated Jogighopa IWT terminal set to transform connectivity and bolster trilateral trade with Bhutan and Bangladesh: Sonowal
  • CMA CGM strengthens its intra-regional maritime network in the strategic Indian Subcontinent and Middle East
  • DP World appoints Suresh Ramani as Chief Commercial Officer for Logistics for the Subcontinent
  • India's exports to the US up 39 pc in Jan.
  • APSEZ subsidiary incorporates joint venture company in Qatar
  • DGTR recommends anti-dumping duty on imports of glass from China, Vietnam
  • Tiger Logistics launches LCL consolidation brand 'CUBOX' for smaller shipments and B2B business
  • Deendayal Port Authority sets new ammonia handling record
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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
  • SC Ports breaks Wando Welch terminal record
  • Transmec grows in Mediterranean intermodal field
  • HD Ksoe presents design of SMR-powered vessel
  • Expeditors increases earnings and volumes in Q4
  • Emissions-free deliveries in the Paris area
  • Iron ore shipments decline amid disruptions
  • Leadership transition at Pfenning
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  • GXO expands network for Siemens Healthineers
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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
  • UK competition watchdog issues objections to GXO's $1bn Wincanton buy
  • Tariffs mean US shippers must examine their supply chains more closely
  • Expeditors wastes value but customs money does the talking
  • 'Blue collar' supply chain jobs squeezed out as technology comes in
  • Bullish Cargojet eyes 'opportunities' from US tariffs, but fears client cost-cutting
  • MSC moves into Nador West Med, as TiL takes minority stake in box terminal
  • Ambitious Bharat Container Line has its work cut out to compete
  • ONE and Yusen launch UCO insetting service as industry rift on biofuels widens
  • China/Vietnam JV launches container shipping service to link with India
  • DB Schenker agrees final cartel settlement with Cathay Pacific
  • No injuries as another Grimaldi box ship hit by onboard fire

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
  • MSC World America completes sea trials
    MSC Cruises reports that its latest flagship, MSC World America has successfully completed deep-water intensive systems tests during a final sea trial in the Atlantic Ocean. The sea trials checked the performance
  • TTB 2025: That's Progress - Crowley's innovative LNG barge
    Last summer, Crowley took delivery of the LNG bunker barge Progress from Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding in Sturgeon Bay, Wis. At 12,000 cubic meters capacity and with a length of 430 feet, it
  • Elomatic awarded Polarstern 2 icebreaker design contract
    Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has awarded Elomatic Maritime Technologies GmbH a design and engineering contract to support the construction of Germany's new Polarstern 2 icebreaker. Set to become the world's largest and

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
  • Lloyd's Register and World Economic Forum partner for nature-positive future
    The Lloyd's Register Foundation and the World Economic Forum (WEF) have unveiled a new partnership aimed at speeding up the shift toward nature-positive and people-positive ports. Ports play a crucial role in both international trade and national economic development. In the United States, ports contribute to about 10% of the nation's GDP, while port activities in the Eurozone account for roughly
  • MSC boosts rates from India and Pakistan to Europe
    MSC, the world's largest ocean carrier, has published updated freight rates for shipments from India and Pakistan to European ports. The following rates will be effective from 1 March until further notice but not beyond 31 March. Port of loading Port of discharge Commodity Rate 20 DV 40 DV & HC Nhava Sheva Antwerp Freight All Kinds (FAK) US$2,200 US$2,200 Ennore Antwerp Freight All Kinds (FAK) US
  • Hapag-Lloyd increases rates from Mexico to Central America and Caribbean
    German box carrier Hapag-Lloyd has announced a new General Rate Increase (GRI) for shipments from Mexico Gulf ports to Central America and the Caribbean. The GRI has been set at US$300 per container and will be applicable to all dry and reefer boxes from 1 April until further notice. Mexico Gulf includes Altamira and Veracruz hubs, while Central America and the Caribbean include the ports of Puer
  • Kuenz wins major contract for automated gantry cranes
    Kuenz GmbH has secured a major contract from ÖBB to deliver five automatic gantry cranes with remote control stations to the TSA INFRA terminals in Vienna South, Wels, and Wolfurt by the end of 2027. This project represents one of the largest intermodal business orders in Europe in recent years. David Moosbrugger, CEO of Kuenz, mentioned: "This order underscores the extremely successful cooperati
  • Grimaldi's Con-Ro vessel catches fire, goes adrift in English Channel
    A Grimaldi-operated Con-Ro vessel suffered an onboard fire incident and then went adrift in the English Channel on 18 February, according to the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). The 26,000DWT, Malta-registered Grande Brasile was southbound in the channel sailing to the port of Le Havre in France, when a blaze ignited in one of the ship decks on the morning (local time) of Tuesday (18 Febr
  • HHLA reports strong financial growth
    German container terminal operator Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) reported increased annual box throughput, compared to the previous year, at 5.97 million TEUs Throughput at the Hamburg container terminals remained nearly unchanged at 5.69 million TEUs, while the intermodal segment saw an 11.6% growth in transport volumes, reaching 1.79 million TEUs. According to preliminary unaudited fig
  • Bahrain and APM Terminals sign deal to strengthen Khalifa Bin Salman Port
    APM Terminals announced the signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications of Bahrain. The objectives of this agreement include more than doubling the Khalifa Bin Salman Port terminal's throughput by 2030, enhancing trade between Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, and providing expertise and investment in new growth sectors that align with Bahrain's Economic
  • Flexible contracts reflect market uncertainties
    Enquiries about index-linked contracts make up the majority of conversations that consultancy Xeneta says it is having with its clients as a volatile market un-nerves both shippers and carriers
  • Global iron ore shipments drop amid supply disruptions
    Global iron ore shipments have declined by 7% year-on-year during the first seven weeks of 2025, driven by supply disruptions and reduced Chinese import demand. Australian exports have been hit hardest, dropping 10% year-on-year, while Brazilian shipments have decreased by 5% year-on-year. Despite the relatively better performance of Brazilian shipments, which are boosting average sailing distanc
  • DP World Southampton invests US$75 million in Europe's largest quay cranes
    DP World is boosting the UK's trade infrastructure with a US$75 million investment in four state-of-the-art quay cranes for its Southampton container terminal. These cranes, set to be the largest in Europe, will feature quad-lift capabilities, allowing them to move two 12-meters containers simultaneously from ship to yard. This innovation will significantly reduce the time required to load and un
  • APM Terminals expands Gemini's central hub with 2 million TEU boost in Salalah
    APM Terminals-operated Port of Salalah has invested US$300 million in expanding and ensuring readiness for the new network under the Gemini Cooperation of Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd. The investment has included upgrades to all six existing berths and an expansion of the yard. The expansion has moved the terminal from a capacity of 4.5 million to 6.5 million TEUs and cements the Port of Salalah's posi
  • Shipping shortage on Europe-India route
    The Europe-India trade still does not have adequate tonnage as the new Gemini Cooperation of Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd plus Premier Alliance (ONE, HMM and Yang Ming) include the route on their East-West networks, according to Alphaliner
  • OOCL Iris sets record as largest vessel to call at Charleston port
    SC Ports welcomed OOCL Iris to Wando Welch Terminal on 18 February, marking a new milestone as the largest vessel ever to call at the Port of Charleston with a capacity of 16,828 TEUs. This surpasses the previous record held by CMA CGM's Marco Polo, which first arrived at Wando Welch in May 2021 with a capacity of 16,022 TEUs. "SC Ports' strategic infrastructure investments allow us to continue w
  • MSC enters Moroccan container terminal market through Marsa Maroc deal
    Swiss/Italian container shipping giant MSC has decided to invest in the Moroccan container terminal at Nador West Med port. In particular, Morocco-based port operator Marsa Maroc and MSC's subsidiary Terminal Investment Limited (TIL) have signed a partnership agreement for TIL's entry into the share capital of the company holding the concession of a box terminal at Nador West Med port. Following
  • Decoding Medical Liens in Maritime Personal Injury Cases
    Decoding medical liens in maritime personal injury cases involves understanding how these financial claims affect settlement outcomes. Medical liens in personal injury cases serve as claims by healthcare providers against the injured party's compensation. These liens ensure that providers are compensated for medical services rendered after an injury. In maritime cases, medical liens can influence
  • Veson Nautical opens new office in Dubai
    Veson Nautical, a global firm in maritime data and freight management solutions, has opened a new office in Dubai, strengthening its presence in one of the world's most significant shipping hubs. This strategic move aims to bring Veson closer to its expanding regional client base while solidifying its role in advancing maritime technology and data solutions. Speaking today at an event being held
  • DP World keeps expanding its operational footprint in Eastern Mediterranean
    DP World's recent operations at Ain Sokhna Port in Egypt underscore a strategic move to enhance the port's role-and Egypt's position-as a key player in regional and global automotive exports. DP World's investment of over US$1.3 billion in Ain Sokhna Port over the past two decades is a clear indication of its long-term commitment to strengthening port capabilities and services. By facilitating th
  • Port of Ashdod invests in tech startups
    Ashdod Port Company is furthering its commitment to innovation by announcing a call for proposals and inviting startups from Israel and worldwide to join its maritime technology hub. The initiative seeks advanced technological solutions in the fields of supply chains and port operations. Registration is set to open in the coming weeks, after which selected companies will be chosen to participate
  • Reise- Og Avbestillingsforsikring Is It Imporant?
    Everyone enjoys a holiday or traveling around the world. Whether for business or pleasure, getting away from home can make a huge difference to how you feel. Many people would choose not to take out travel or cancellation insurance if they were not traveling too far from home because they do not feel the need. Even when you do not feel like it is necessary, there are benefits you can get from hav
  • COSCO SHIPPING Ports sees strong start to 2025
    COSCO SHIPPING Ports has kicked off the year with a notable 8% year-on-year growth, reaching 9,419,200 TEUs in January. The company's terminals in China, particularly in the Yangtze River Delta, performed exceptionally well, with Wuhan's throughput soaring by 76.8% compared to the same period last year. Overseas terminals also demonstrated strong performance, achieving a 16.2% year-on-year growth
  • IMO to agree on new shipping emission cut actions
    As the International Maritime Organization (IMO) meeting on reducing climate-heating emissions from the shipping sector (Intersessional Working Group on

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
  • Peak CSL and Grieg Edge venture contracts ammonia-powered newbuild
    Skarv Shipping Solutions, a Norwegian joint venture between Peak CSL Group and Grieg Edge has placed an order for an ammonia-powered general cargo shortsea vessel in China. The 7,800 dwt self-unloader is scheduled for delivery in the second quarter of 2027. Compatriot owner and operator Arriva Shipping, which recently signed up for an 8,000 dwt ...
  • Cargill hires kamsarmax bulker from Diana Shipping
    Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has entered into a time charter contract with commodities giant Cargill for one of its kamsarmax vessels. Cargill hired the 2010-built, 82,117 dwt bulker Myrsini. The gross charter rate is $13,000 per day, minus a 5% commission paid to third parties, for a period until a minimum of January 1, 2026, ...
  • Louis Dreyfus Armateurs picks ZPMC for SOV newbuild series
    France's Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) has selected Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC) to build its latest series of service operation vessels (SOV) that will be deployed on offshore wind sites in the German North Sea. Earlier this year the French family-owned shipowner emerged as a winner of a $575m SOV tender issued by Sweden's biggest ...
  • Star Bulk ships out supramax
    Nasdaq-listed Star Bulk Carriers is offloading one of its 23 supramaxes. The Athens-based dry bulk giant revealed in its quarterly earnings report it had agreed to sell the 15-year-old Bittern. The buyer and the price of the 57,800 dwt vessel, estimated by S&P sources at about $11.8m, have not been divulged. Eagle Bulk Shipping, officially ...
  • Odfjell Technology scores more work with ConocoPhillips
    Odfjell Technology, a spinoff of Odfjell Drilling that specialises in offshore operations, well-service technology, and engineering solutions, has won an extension with ConocoPhillips for operations in the North Sea. The contract is for the provision of platform drilling operation and maintenance services in Norway. The exercised option, which will last for three years, means that ...
  • Grimaldi fleet hit by sixth fire since 2019
    A conro Grande Brasile caught fire in the English Channel yesterday, adding to a series of five similar incidents on ships operated by Italy's Grimaldi Group over the past few years. The 2000-built 26,200 dwt vessel issued a distress call while transiting the Dover Strait, about 15 nautical miles off the coast of Ramsgate, UK. ...
  • Dark fleet casts long shadow over latest flag state charts
    The dark fleet casts its shadow over the International Chamber of Shipping's (ICS) latest annual flag state performance table with four new countries - familiar homes to Russia's fleet - added to the list. Cambodia, Eswatini, Gabon and Guinea-Bissau have been added to the survey, which charts the best and worst performing major flag states, ...
  • DOF wins pair of deals for CSV in Gulf of Mexico
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF Group has won two contracts for one of its construction support vessels. The two contracts by two undisclosed international oil companies for a pair of separate subsea construction projects in the Gulf of Mexico. According to DOF, the total expected duration for the projects is approximately two months in total. ...
  • Yinson Production buys carbon capture and storage firm
    Singapore-based floater owner and operator Yinson Production has acquired 100% of the shares in Stella Maris CCS from UK floater player Altera Infrastructure. Stella Maris is a Norway-based carbon capture and storage company developing a full CCS value chain, including carbon capture, intermediate storage, offshore transportation, and permanent sequestration of CO2 captured from industrial source
  • EU extends Red Sea naval operation into 2026
    While no merchant ships have been attacked in the region this year, there's little sign authorities believe the Red Sea shipping crisis is coming to an end anytime soon. The European Union has announced it is extending the mandate of its maritime security operation, EUNAVFOR Aspides, for an additional year, reinforcing efforts to safeguard freedom ...
  • Valaris wins $120m in deals and gets rid of four stacked rigs
    New York-listed offshore driller Valaris has won several deals and contract extensions for its jackup rig fleet and revealed its plans to rid itself of four rigs. The company won a 600-day priced contract extension with TotalEnergies in the UK North Sea for the 2011-built Valaris Stavanger. The extension is expected to begin in the ...
  • MSC joins CMA CGM in Moroccan terminal venture
    Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has joined rival CMA CGM in investing in a new terminal at one of Africa's fastest-growing container destinations, Morocco. Marsa Maroc Port has signed with MSC's Terminal Investment Limited (TiL), giving the Swiss liner a 50% minority stake, less one share, in a terminal at Nador West Med. Last October, CMA ...
  • CMA CGM takes four Chartworld ships
    CMA CGM has been one of the most busy buyers of secondhand boxships this year. Alphaliner has news of another quartet of vessels snapped up by the Rodolphe Saade-led firm. CMA CGM has moved to take four 3,700 teu container vessels - CMA CGM Africa One, CMA CGM Africa Two, CMA CGM Africa Three, and ...
  • Allied Shipbroking poaches Braemar exec for new CEO
    Greece's Allied Shipbroking has poached Stefanos Fragos from Braemar to become the company's new CEO. Fragos had been Braemar's head of corporate finance in Athens for the past couple of years in a career that has also seen him work for YieldStreet and DVB Bank. "With extensive experience in ship financing, Stefanos has been a dedicated supporter of ...
  • Marine Alliance acquires Speedwell Insurance Brokers
    Two years after it was founded, Hamburg's Marine Alliance is growing through the acquisition of a majority stake in London-based insurance broker Speedwell, who will join the current partnership of Marine Assekuranz and Fram Insurance Brokers. Speedwell has been an authorised Lloyd's broker since 2014 and is licensed by the UK regulator, the Financial Conduct ...
  • Backward steps on DEI will damage determination to deal with shipping's pressing issues
    Diversity, equity and inclusion are key to finding the talents shipping needs to deal with digitalisation and decarbonisation, writes WISTA International. As the maritim

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
  • Cargill and Hafnia establish joint venture bunker procurement giant
    Hafnia chief executive Mikael Skov and Cargill Ocean Transportation head Jan Dieleman explain why they are merging their bunker procurement...
  • Dry bulk's dilemma: Demand is failing to keep pace with fleet growth
    Bulker spot rates remain very weak. There is rising pessimism on Chinese demand and growing concern over the impact of...
  • EU agrees more sanctions on 'Putin's shadow fleet'
    The EU has agreed its 16th package of sanctions on Russia, which will target 'more vessels in Putin's shadow fleet'...
  • Seajewel incident 'looks like pattern of deliberate action', underwriters warn
    Suspected attack on Thenamaris aframax unlikely to impact pricing in broader war risk market
  • Four tanker explosions in two months as Seajewel becomes second Thenamaris tanker hit
    It is unusual for incidents of this nature, with the same outcome, to occur multiple times especially in such a...
  • How 'Maximum Pressure 2.0' could play out in VLGC market
    VLGCs were unscathed by US sanctions until last year but the pace of designations may pick up under the new...
  • Weather hampers MSC boxship salvage operation
    MSC-owned MSC Baltic III ran aground off Newfoundland on February 15 after it lost power, with just under 500 containers...
  • Operation Atalanta warns of more Somali piracy activity
    Two attacks on fishing dhows in quick succession have raised concerns about piracy incidents off the Somali coast, because pirate...
  • More buyers than sellers in secondhand containership market as prices stay high
    Buying interest remains strong despite volatile container markets which is ensuring vessel asset values stay high
  • ICS raises Eswatini concerns
    Four flag states have been added to the league table, three of which have or previously had dark fleet tankers...
  • Grimaldi's Grande Brasile evacuated in Dover Strait after second fire breaks out
    UK's Maritime Coastguard Agency said Grande Brasile's crew were evacuated 12 nautical miles south of the port of Ramsgate and were...
  • Iron ore shipment slump weighs on dry bulk shipping
    Iron ore - key to capesize demand - faces uncertain prospects amid sluggish steel consumption and trade tensions
  • Opportunity seen in India-Europe container trade
    Major carriers such as CMA CGM, Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd and MSC currently control 84% of capacity on the trade, with India's...
  • The Daily View: Uncertainty is bad for demand growth
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • Bulker Primus refloated after grounding off China
    All 23 crew members on board have been safely evacuated with no oil spill reported
  • Daily Briefing
    Phantom tanker with fake IMO number exposed in new deceptive shipping scam | State port group and local refineries shed...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
  • String of market uncertainties helped drive strong Q4 for Expeditors
    The forwarder reported solid results to close 2024 as unknowns linked to US longshore labor, tariff policy and changes to de minimis rules fueled trans-Pacific freight demand.
  • No clear timeline for Red Sea return as carriers face rising insurance costs
    The threat dynamic in the Houthi-controlled area remains too high for ocean carriers to consider ending diversions around southern Africa, and higher insurance costs likely await when they do.
  • Technology providers take aim at automating core US customs tasks
    Automation of the customs entry process, which software provider Magaya announced this week, is being enabled by advances in data extraction from emails and offline files.
  • Enterprise-Grade Security in AI Development
    Discover the benefits of combining RAG and Fine-Grained Authorization in AI development
  • Maersk joins Indian shipbuilding race amid government incentives, China pivot
    The carrier has inked an MOU with Cochin Shipyard Ltd., India's largest facility, pledging to work together on shipbuilding and ship repair services.
  • Ocean carriers' ever-tightening grip on capacity control shows no signs of loosening
    Vessel capacity for shippers was a given in the early days of TPM, but since then carrier customers have faced an accelerating assault on capacity comin

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 19, 2025
  • Teekay Tankers reports slimmer-than-expected earnings dip and offloads LR2
    Outfit sees weaker spot rates but EPS comes in above analyst expectations
  • Partners at law firm WFW share £44m payout as profit rises
    UK-headquartered operation boosts revenue in the year to 30 April
  • Genco Shipping keeps dividend coming as it reports in-line earnings
    New York-based bulker owner sees rates weaken in current quarter
  • Bunker and tanker group Monjasa adds BP trader as it opens up in Japan
    New office in Tokyo continues Asian expansion for Danish group
  • Navigator Gas shares swim against the tide as four-legged stool stays upright
    Chief commercial officer attributes share price success to the pillars gas carrier company's platform
  • Beyond fuel and fertiliser: Ammonia's real potential is transporting hydrogen
    It is cheaper and easier to move hydrogen in the form of ammonia
  • Angelicoussis rebrands Altera after takeover
    Greek owner aligns new operation with other subsidiaries through use of Maran name
  • Donald Trump's offshore wind stance raises doubts about $500m in Jones Act finance applications
    Great Lakes Dredge & Dock says Maritime Administrative loan guarantee is a 'nice to have'
  • Glencore basking in global unrest as it eyes move away from London Stock Exchange
    Trader scouting alternative listing as profits slip
  • Skuld issues warning over cashew nut-based biofuels
    Norwegian insurer urges members to steer clear of unestablished biofuel products or risk engine damage
  • Shadow fleet transfers to rise after VLCC loaded Russian crude from sanctioned tankers
    Operation involving three newly blacklisted Sovcomflot aframaxes a taste of things to come, Kpler believes
  • Why tankers carrying dirty cargoes are lagging on uptake of alternative fuels
    Trading patterns and uncertainty have delayed the adoption of cleaner fuels but things are changing
  • Lenders behind 'over-subscribed' $500m Scorpio Tankers financing are named
    Law firm WFW reveals more details of banking group behind big credit facility
  • Foul play? Second Thenamaris ship damaged in mysterious incident off Turkey
    Both Greek tankers currently anchored in Italy have been the victim of unexplained explosions, sources say
  • Marine Alliance adds London base with takeover of third insurance broker
    Norwegian-German venture snaps up Latin American specialist Speedwell in expansion two years after launch
  • Golar LNG cut to 'hold' as DNB Markets weighs up exit from LNG carrier ownership
    Share target price raised following exit from mainstream shipping
  • Louis Dreyfus Armateurs selects Chinese shipyard to build offshore trio
    Project to build and operate SOV's in North Sea brings in Norwegian ship designer
  • Pangaea Logistics executive moves into finance post with Hudson Structured
    McLaughlin had led projects and finance at Rhode Island bulker player for nearly a decade
  • Greek owner Chartworld sells quartet of container ships in $150m deal
    French line finally takes ownership of vessels it ordered 18 years ago
  • EU plots fresh sanctions for dozens of ships amid scramble to support Ukraine
    Details of new measures expected to be revealed on third anniversary of invasion next week
  • Eastern Mediterranean linked to VLCC sale as peace talks sway tanker market
    Buyers bet on rising rates as shadow fleet feels US squeeze
  • Crew evacuated as two deck fires hit Grimaldi ship leaving it disabled in the English Channel
    Coastguard and lifeboat crews called to the scene
  • Skarv Shipping orders pioneering ammonia-fuelled cargo ship backed by time charter
    Norwegian owner claims a first for forestry industry shipping
  • P&I premiums expected to keep rising as clubs grapple with underwriting losses
    Ratings agency AM Best says cash reserves expected to continue growing from last year's record high
  • LNG carriers over 20 years old at risk of early scrappage in challenging market, Fearnleys says
    Owners facing 'difficult discussions' as case for keeping older ships running failing to stack up
  • US-Russia talks bust the myth there are no winners in war
    Abrupt US policy shift on Ukraine changes the mood over sanctions
  • Amplus Energy moves into shipowning with deal for Altera FPSO
    Veteran Petrojarl I joins the fleet of UK oil services group for undisclosed price, with more deals planned
  • 'Extra pair of eyes': Hoegh Autoliners brings in shipping analyst Erik Hovi as investments boss
    Former Nordea and Fearnley Securities man starts new role in Norway
  • Canadian Coast Guard mulls removing fuel and containers off stranded MSC ship
    MSC Baltic III still stuck on a beach off Canada's East Coast
  • Fire hits Grimaldi ship leaving it disabled in the English Channel
    Coastguard and lifeboat crews called to the scene as blaze extinguished
  • Marcura unveils new AI chartering tool to drive growth in $22bn platform
    'Shipping's best-kept secret' unifying group under one banner
  • Hoegh Autoliners brings in shipping analyst Erik Hovi as investments boss
    Former Nordea and Fearnley Securities man has started new role in Norway
  • How 'dark fleet' tankers do business in the world's busiest shipping lanes
    Contrary to popular depictions, they don't look different from any other tankers
  • CMB.Tech target price cut as long-term goals 'may leave pure tanker peers in a better position'
    DNB Markets sees focus on first-quarter outlook in earnings report
  • Ammonia will follow in footsteps of established gas shipping markets, Adnoc L&S executive says
    Ethane, LPG and LNG shipping trades have all shown a similar pattern in their development
  • Yinson buys carbon capture and storage company from Altera Infrastructure
    Stella Maris CCS was granted €225m from the EU's Innovation fund and holds a 40% stake in the Havstjerne Reservoir
  • Beyond sanctions: How 'dark fleet' tankers do business in the world's busiest shipping lanes
    Contrary to popular depictions, they don't look different from any other tankers
  • New tool allows shipowners to better manage crew well-being
    Module to ultimately make shipping safer and more attractive to new entrants

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FEBRUARY 19, 2025
  • Severe weather, Delta crash disrupt air shipments in US and Canada
    Winter storms in Tennessee and Kentucky impacted express parcel deliveries on Wednesday, while Air Canada faces shipping delays at the Toronto airport.

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Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
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Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
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Schindellegi
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Copenhagen
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Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
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Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
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Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
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Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
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
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
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
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
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
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
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 public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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