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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
  • 500 t of flowers for Valentine's and Mother's days
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  • "Curiosity of the Day"
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  • GXO expands network for Siemens Healthineers
  • Network adds charging points for e-trucks

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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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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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