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Exim India web site
MARCH 20, 2025
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International Transport Journal web site
MARCH 20, 2025
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The Loadstar web site
MARCH 19, 2025
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Marine Log web site
MARCH 19, 2025
  • Hong Kong's Sun Ferry takes delivery of new diesel-electric fast ferry
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    Making a pair of green newbuilds even greener, Sweden's Stena Line is to add Norsepower rotor sails to the two methanol-hybrid NewMax RO/ROs it is building for its Belfast-Heysham Irish Sea freight

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Container News web site
MARCH 19, 2025
  • Port of Oakland kicks off 2025 on strong note
    The Port of Oakland reported that the January loaded container volume reached 146,187 TEUs, translating to an 8.5% increase over the first month of 2024. "Strong import growth reflects the resilience of Northern California's economy and the confidence cargo owners have in our gateway," said Port of Oakland Maritime Director Bryan Brandes. He went on to add: "Export volumes remain steady, highligh
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    Stacked and aligned with precision, the containers form the perimeter walls of the field, towering above to create an enclosed, vibrant arena. The playing surface, although flat and uniform, retains the distinctive metallic floor of the containers, painted green to mimic the look of a standard pitch. This innovative design not only recycles materials but also adds a modern, industrial aesthetic t
  • HarborLab launches HL AI for smarter port cost management
    HarborLab aims to enhance transparency, efficiency, and trust within the maritime industry, introducing HL AI, an innovative feature designed to revolutionize the management and approval of port expenses. Traditionally, shipping companies outsourced DA management to low-cost remote operations, viewing it as a non-core function. However, with port-related spending reaching approximately US$2 milli
  • Kalmar and APM Terminals agree for straddle carrier fleet modernisation at MedPort Tangier
    Finnish port equipment manufacturer Kalmar has signed an agreement with Maersk's port operating arm APM Terminals to modernise 32 Kalmar straddle carriers operating at MedPort Tangier in Morocco. The large order was booked in Kalmar's Q1 2025 order intake, with the modernisation programme scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2025 and be completed by the end of the first quarter of 2026. Op
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    Puyallup Tribe and the Northwest Seaport Alliance (NWSA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to enhance the region's shipping capacity. The agreement paves the way for the construction of a new berth on the East Blair Waterway, increasing the Seattle/Tacoma gateway's ability to accommodate the world's largest shipping lines and boosting economic activity in the region. Under the MoU,
  • Major container lines report over US$27 billion in 2024 earnings
    The major shipping lines that have reported and published their financial figures for 2024 have recorded combined full-year earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) of US$27.3 billion. In comparison, the same group of shipping lines generated nearly US$200 billion in combined EBIT across 2021 and 2022. However, despite the decline from peak pandemic-era profits, the 2024 profitability level rema
  • CMA CGM and MPA Singapore renew collaboration partnership
    Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and CMA CGM Group have renewed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to proceed with sustainable shipping and innovation. This renewed partnership builds on an earlier MoU signed in 2022 and underscores the shared commitment to strengthening Singapore's position as a premier maritime hub. The agreement was signed by Teo Eng Dih, Chief Executive of MPA,
  • Bengal Tiger Line expands services to the Mediterranean
    Singapore-based ocean carrier Bengal Tiger Line (BTL) has broadened its operational reach to the Mediterranean by introducing a new service route connecting Turkey, the Red Sea, and West India. According to Alphaliner, BTL, led by Andrew Winter, has partnered with Turkish shipping companies Arkas and Turkon Line to provide this service. This collaboration involves shared slots on a West India - M
  • IMO's global strategy for advancing maritime digitalization
    The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is taking significant steps to develop a comprehensive strategy that leverages emerging technologies to enhance efficiency, safety, and sustainability in the shipping industry. During its 49th session in London from 10 to 14 March, the IMO's Facilitation Committee (FAL) outlined a work plan for creating the IMO Strategy on Maritime Digitalization, whi
  • Riga Universal Terminal upgrades operations with GullsEye TOS
    Riga Universal Terminal (RUT), one of the largest multipurpose terminals at Latvia's Port of Riga, has successfully transitioned to GullsEye Logistics Technologies' Gen2 Terminal Operating System (TOS). This upgrade aims to modernize and streamline operations for container, bulk, and general cargo handling, as well as rail logistics. A subsidiary of Portek International Pte Ltd, RUT handles appro
  • BIMCO: US port fees to hurt US trade more than curb China's dominance
    Charging fees on China-linked vessels calling at US ports will significantly increase the cost of seaborne transport to and from the United States - even if operators are pursuing avoidance strategies, said BIMCO in its letter to the US Trade Representative. BIMCO expects operators to attempt to mitigate the negative impact of port fees either by passing the costs on to US importers-resulting in
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    Obtaining a police report for an auto accident in Miami is essential for various reasons, such as insurance claims and legal proceedings. The process typically involves contacting the Miami Police Department or the specific agency that responded to the scene. Having access to this report can provide critical details about the accident, including witness statements and official assessments. In Mia
  • HMM, Wan Hai and ZIM among stellar performers of 2024
    HMM, Wan Hai Lines and ZIM Line were the best-performing liner operators in 2024, which was the third best year for the industry, with a collective operating profit of US$32.6 billion, according to Alphaliner
  • MSC applies reefer surcharge from Egypt to Far East and Middle East
    Due to the ongoing equipment situation impacting the region, MSC will apply an Equipment Imbalance Surcharge (EBS) for all reefer cargo from Egypt to the Far East and the Middle East. The Swiss/Italian ocean carrier said the surcharge will take effect from 2 April, and the amount has been set at US$400 per reefer container. If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first
  • Global economic uncertainties and regional pressures prompt Thailand to accelerate upgrades
    Thailand's economic outlook has recently been shaped by a complex mix of internal challenges and external pressures, with significant developments affecting investor sentiment and growth projections. According to Bangkok Post, the investor confidence index (ICI), as measured by the Federation of Thai Capital Market Organizations (FETCO), dropped to the bearish zone in February from neutral the pr
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  • Container trade surges in Melbourne
    In 2024, the Port of Melbourne achieved its highest annual container trade volume on record, marking a significant milestone for Victoria. The Australian port handled a total of 3.4 million TEUs, reflecting an increase of over 9% compared to 2023 figures. "The significant growth in container trade underpins economic activity in Victoria and reflects the state's diverse business landscape," commen
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  • Hapag-Lloyd and Sri Lanka Ports Authority explore strategic collaboration
    Representatives from the German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd met with Sri Lanka Port Authority (SLPA) officials on 4 March to discuss collaboration opportunities and strengthen existing ties. During the discussions, both parties emphasized the importance of fostering stronger partnerships to further position Sri Lanka as a strategic maritime hub in the region. The dialogue also focussed on upcomi
  • Duvenbeck appoints new EVP of Business Line Road for North-West region
    Rene Hille has joined the Duvenbeck Group as the new Executive Vice President (EVP) of Business Line Road for the North-West region. In this role, he will oversee road freight operations. With nearly 30 years of experience in the logistics industry, Hille specializes in road freight and contract logistics. Throughout his career, he has held key leadership positions at Schenker, Panalpina, and Imp
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    In every small or big organisation, safety in the workplace is always first, and the forklift training should be at the top of the list. In other words, without proper training, forklifts can be critically hazardous in industries that use them on a daily basis, such as construction and warehousing. That's why forklift operator certification in the UK is a serious matter-it should not be taken lig
  • US continues strikes against the Houthis in asymmetric escalation
    Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi said on 16 March that his militants would target US ships in the Red Sea in the wake of massive American strikes on Yemen over the weekend. Despite there being no attacks on merchant shipping this year, the Donald Trump administration decided to unleash an enormous barrage of strikes on Houthi strongholds over the weekend, linked to Trump's so-called 'maximum p

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Splash web site
MARCH 19, 2025
  • ESL Shipping extends raw material transport deal with SSAB
    ESL Shipping, part of Finnish conglomerate Aspo, and global steel manufacturer SSAB have agreed a multi-year extension for the transport of inbound raw material sea transports within the Baltic Sea and from the North Sea. The new contract also covers transport of SSAB's fossil-free sponge iron including the possibility of fossil-free shipments. The sea transport ...
  • Solstad scores Subsea7 CSV deal
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Maritime has secured a new contract from offshore engineering and services player Subsea7 for the construction support vessel (CSV) Normand Subsea. The 2009-built CSV has been fixed for two years, with three yearly extension options attached to the deal. Financial terms have not been disclosed. The vessel has been part ...
  • Jinhui sells veteran supramax
    Chinese bulker owner and operator Jinhui Shipping and Transportation has offloaded one of its older supramaxes in its first sale in more than a year. The Oslo- and Hong Kong-listed company is shipping out the 2007-built Jin Shun to Honk Kong incorporated Yuhe Shipping in a deal worth $8.26m. The 53,350 dwt Chinese-built bulker, acquired ...
  • Euroseas fixes charter for 2007-built boxship
    Nasdaq-listed Greek containership owner Euroseas has won a time charter contract for its 4,250 teu boxship Rena P. The charter is for a minimum period of 35 to a maximum period of 37 months, at the option of the charterer, at a gross daily rate of $35,500, in direct continuation of its present charter. According ...
  • Tsakos confirms $2bn shuttle tanker deal with Transpetro
    Greek owner Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) has confirmed a long-term charter deal with Petrobras' logistics subsidiary Transpetro for a series of nine shuttle tanker newbuildings. The vessels, to be built at Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea, have secured 15-year employment each with revenues for TEN estimated at around $2bn. Deliveries are scheduled for 2027 ...
  • Seapeak eyes triple sale of vintage LNG tonnage
    Gas ship owner and operator Seapeak has said it expects to sell three of its older LNG vessels that came off contracts and had been placed in layup earlier this year. The Stonepeak-controlled company said in its annual report it had made downward revisions to the outlook for its steam turbine LNG carriers due to ...
  • Nuclear Transport Solutions announces joint CEO appointment
    The UK's Nuclear Transport Solutions (NTS) has announced the appointment of Ciara Middlehurst and Ben Whittard as interim joint CEOs. They succeed Seth Kybird who will be joining Nuclear Waste Services (NWS) as interim CEO on an 18-month secondment from NTS. NTS was launched in April 2021 bringing together Direct Rail Services (DRS), International Nuclear ...
  • Hybrid hydrogen-diesel engine retrofit project moves ahead
    Lomarlabs, the innovation arm of Lomar Shipping, has announced a strategic collaboration with Newlight, a technology company specialising in hybrid hydrogen-diesel engine retrofits, to accelerate the adoption of cost-effective, lower-emission solutions for the shipping industry. The collaboration will focus on retrofitting conventional diesel engines to operate on a hydrogen-diesel mix, reducing
  • $100m per VLCC port call: American targeting of Chinese tonnage risks backfiring
    The Monday deadline is fast approaching for public comments on the US Trade Representative's investigation into China's dominance in shipbuilding after which president Donald Trump will make a ruling. Submissions to the Washington body have been numerous, some full of praise, and plenty of others warning of the potential costly unintended consequences of any rules ...
  • Bengal Tiger Line expands to the Mediterranean
    Singapore's Bengal Tiger Line (BTL) has expanded its network to the Mediterranean with the introduction of a Turkey - Red Sea - West India service. Alphaliner is reporting that the Andrew Winter-led container feeder operator is providing this new service through slots on a West India - Mediterranean trade, together with Turkish carriers Arkas and ...
  • Fredriksen takes 10% stake in Star Bulk Carriers
    Shortly after his exit from one of Europe's largest dry bulk owners, Golden Ocean, shipping tycoon John Fredriksen has flagged a fresh play in the bulkers arena at Greece-based giant Star Bulk Carriers. A filing to the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) shows that Fredriksen-affiliated companies own 11.8m shares in the Nasdaq-listed Star Bulk, ...
  • DOF agrees refinancing loan worth over $1bn
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF has secured a $1,025m senior secured term loan with a syndicate of ten banks. The company also inked a $50m revolving credit facility. Both loans will be used to repay existing debt and for general corporate purposes. The facilities agreement includes an undrawn, uncommitted basket amount of $200m for incremental ...
  • Gulf Marine Services secures new vessel deal
    London-listed liftboat operator Gulf Marine Services (GMS) has won a new contract for an additional vessel in the Middle East. The contract, awarded by an undisclosed firm described only as a "major regional client", spans an initial term of seven months with extension options. According to the company, the additional vessel used to meet the demands ...
  • Apexindo jackup wins $120m deal from Pertamina
    Indonesian drilling contractor Apexindo has won a contract for one of its offshore drilling rigs from state-owned giant Pertamina. The driller said in a press release that the contract was for three and a half years and worth around $120m. For the work scope, the company will utilise the Tasha jackup which will operate in ...
  • DHT lets go of 2011-built VLCC
    New York-listed DHT is selling a 2011-built VLCC, with broking sources indicating that the 320,000 dwt DHT Lotus, built by Bohai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry, is fetching close to $55m. This aligns with VesselValue's market estimate of $54.47m for the same ship. This marks DHT's second deal in recent months. In December, the Svein Moxnes Harfjeld-led ...
  • Seven Asian carriers link up to make debut Mexico call
    Seven mid-sized Asian carriers are launching a China-Mexico joint service, a tradelane that has boomed in the 2020s, but is now clouded with the return of Donald Trump to the White House. According to analysts at Alphaliner, Emirates Shipping Line (ESL), KMTC, Regional Container Lines (RCL), SeaLead, Sinokor, Sinotrans and TS Lines will launch the ...
  • BW Offshore FPSO gets few more days of work ahead of sale
    Floater specialist BW Offshore has signed a short-term extension agreement for the FPSO BW Pioneer with Murphy Oil. The contract will extend the contract period from March 18 to March 25, 2025, and will maintain current conditions. According to BW, the extension will facilitate the completion of administrative processes necessary for finalising the sale of ...
  • Orix buys Sojitz Shipping
    Japanese finance and trading house Orix Corporation is buying 70% of Sojitz Shipping from parent Sojitz with the shipping subsidiary set to change name to Somec Corporation. Shoei Kisen, a member of the Imabari Shipbuilding Group that handles ship leasing, will also invest in Somec, and Sojitz will continue to hold a small portion of ...
  • Case for engine retrofits clouded by lack of green fuels
    Failure to scale up suitable quantities of well-priced green fuels has blunted a projected rush to retrofit ships with cleaner engines, a delay that will potentially bring a bottleneck at repair yards further down the line, according to a new study from Lloyd's Register (LR). The British classification society has updated its engine retrofit market ...
  • Motion Ventures launches $100m maritime tech fund
    Singapore's Motion Ventures has launched what it claims is the largest-ever maritime tech fund at $100m. "We launched Motion Ventures with the belief that maritime is entering a new era-one where technology, capital, and industry collaboration converge to redefine the sector's trajectory. In recent years, we've seen digitalisation and decarbonisation shift from ideas to industry ...
  • IMO presses ahead with maritime digitalisation strategy
    The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has come up with a work plan to get a maritime digitalisation strategy adopted by the IMO Assembly by the end of 2027. "The cross-cutting strategy will span different areas of IMO's work, fostering a fully interconnected, harmonized and automated global maritime sector," the IMO stated in a release. A ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MARCH 19, 2025
  • Syria's online seaborne trade reaches new highs
    February was a record-setting month in terms of 'on the radar' activity with 34 arrivals captured using AIS data, but...
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    Shipping financiers are facing challenges with decarbonisation alongside the rest of the industry, with problems including the high cost of...
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    Industry efforts well below minimum IMO goals
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    Euroseas unveils lucrative new three-year charter for 18-year-old intermediate vessel
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    US Trade Representative hearing on China-built ships levy set for March 24. With every sector having a share of ships...
  • Hafnia co-founder steps down
    The tanker owner also handed out share options to senior management, including offering chief executive Mikael Skov more than 770,000...
  • Trump and Putin to negotiate Black Sea ceasefire
    The White House said 'technical negotiations' on a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea would begin
  • Boxship charter rate fall expected as freight markets decline
    Charter rates ultimately follow the evolution of freight rates with a lag. It appears it is only a matter of...
  • The marine market must work together to improve shipping safety
    If the International Group of P&I clubs and other maritime industry bodies work with the Together in Safety consortium, the...
  • Cargo insurance premiums at 'punishing and unsustainable' levels
    London underwriters conceding discounts, while US market more competitive still
  • Fredriksen buys 10% stake in Star Bulk
    Star Bulk owns and operates one of the world's largest dry bulk fleets and recorded a net income of $42m...
  • Harbor Lab introduces AI feature to optimise port cost analysis
    Port expenses can reach $200m annually for the largest companies
  • Daily Briefing
    Caught between profits and patriotism: Li Ka-shing family port deal draws Chinas glare | Suezmax and LR rates rise amid...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MARCH 19, 2025
  • Montreal seeking longshore deal ahead of capacity expansions
    Montreal's port chief says a successful outcome after nearly two years of talks between port employers and the longshore union will be critical to restoring shipper trust.
  • February intermodal volumes cooled in Southern California amid Southeast gains
    Despite the month-on-month downturn, Los Angeles-Long Beach volumes were higher than a year ago as Southern California's freight boom did not begin until the second quarter of last year.
  • Support growing for multi-agency US cargo crime task force
    Groups representing transportation providers, retailers and manufacturers are calling for Congress to create a cargo theft task force blending the resources of multiple agencies as cargo crime spreads.
  • DP World to boost Santos capacity 50% via eight-year services deal with Maersk
    The long-term agreement calls for the ocean carrier to add seven services with 10 weekly calls to Brazil's largest port over the next two years.

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TradeWinds web site
MARCH 19, 2025
  • Star Bulk shares lift modestly on first trading after Fredriksen disclosure
    Passive 10% stake has been greeted positively by management and investors
  • 'You will start seeing accidents' on ammonia-fuelled vessels, researcher says
    More rigorous human-centred design needed on board ships
  • Venture Global gets go-ahead for its third and largest US LNG project yet
    But Kpler warns that Trump's steel and aluminium tariffs could push up construction costs for new developments
  • Marine insurance portfolios well behind in push to net-zero shipping
    Poseidon Principles for Marine Insurance finds that eight of its nine signatories are more than 20% off-track
  • Greek owner Velos Tankers buys product carriers in renewed expansion drive
    Paschalis Diamantidis makes two attractively priced acquisitions in quick succession
  • Trump's ports fees 'brutal' but necessary, says Norwegian military researcher
    Academic believes Chinese shipbuilding dominance threatens Western security
  • US fees for Chinese-built ships find supporter in Norway
    Researcher at Norwegian military academy argues China's shipbuilding dominance threatens security of the west
  • VLCC ends month-long odyssey in China after transfer of oil from sanctioned aframaxes
    Hong Kong-owned Daban discharges in Qingdao after loading Sokol crude last month
  • Jinhui Shipping sells a supramax as fleet renewal rolls on
    Eighteen-year-old bulker goes to a Chinese buyer
  • Solstad vessel to stick with Subsea 7 as long-running charter approaches two decades
    Subsea 7 first took ship on charter in 2009
  • Finnish owner Langh Ship unveils first 1,200-teu feeder container vessel
    Finnish company's latest delivery will be employed in Europe
  • Hayfin's Jeremy Dean details dealmaking pivot as financier closes first dedicated $600m shipping fund
    UK group has moved away from direct ship financing into big corporate transactions
  • ESL Shipping and steel producer SSAB extend agreement on raw material transports
    Volume estimated to be 6m to 7m tonnes per year
  • Vitol steps up West African business in $1.65bn investment in Eni oil and gas exports
    Trader and shipowner buys stakes in Italian producer's Ivory Coast and Republic of Congo oil and gas fields
  • Swire Bulk commercial director resigns from handysize operator
    Departing dry cargo man has spent much of his career in Asia
  • CMA CGM adds to secondhand container ship tally with Borealis purchase
    French liner emerges as the most active secondhand player in the year-to-date
  • Lomar puts money behind start-up aiming to retrofit hybrid hydrogen-diesel engines
    Investment company lomarlabs collaborating with Newlight to cut emissions
  • Tsakos resumes tanker sales in rolling fleet renewal
    Greek owner has reportedly shaken out one of its oldest suezmaxes
  • 'Gearing up for full gas': Golar LNG given 'buy' rating after share price fall
    Fearnley Securities sees more favourable stock valuation
  • Bulker and LNG carrier collide in Gibraltar's western anchorage
    Vessels to be inspected but incident is likely to reignite calls for pilots on departing ships
  • DOF inks $1bn refinancing with 10 banks to begin dividend payouts
    Company will distribute dividends in second quarter
  • Russian LNG cargo discharged in China as non-sanctioned vessel takes long-haul route
    But Asian giant is 'backing away' from LNG and will likely resell US volumes into Europe, Kpler says
  • All eyes swivel to LNG Canada export launch as lone cooldown shipment homes in on new plant
    Build-up to first long-signalled export in mid-year starts to get real
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    Boss Aristides Pittas says company will look to expand its feeder container ship fleet
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    Danish line criticises twisting of facts by demonstrators after annual meeting
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    Fearnley Securities rates shipping magnate's latest investment
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    Erik Bartnes has left tanker owner's board as Mikael Skov and Perry van Echtelt rewarded for profit
  • Shipbuilding veteran Ren turns ship investor with $800m newbuilding spree
    Investment firm is bullish on maritime as it cuts its exposure to China
  • DOF inks $1bn refinancing with 10 banks to start dividend payouts
    Company will distribute dividends in second quarter
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    Parent company will refinance bond
  • John Fredriksen out of dry bulk? Not so fast, as new investment stake revealed
    Star Bulk Carriers warmly greets new stake from the world's most famous shipowner
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    Star Bulk Carriers warmly greets new stake from the world's most famous shipowner
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    Managing director warns IMO's carbon rules will challenge small tanker operators
  • Yangzijiang Financial pivots to shipping in $800m order spree
    Investment firm is bullish on maritime as it cuts its exposure to China
  • Russian LNG cargo discharges in China as non-sanctioned vessel takes long-haul route
    But Asian giant is 'backing away' from LNG and will likely resell US volumes into Europe , Kpler says

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American Shipper web site
MARCH 19, 2025
  • China stops importing liquefied natural gas from US due to tariffs
    China has halted imports of liquefied natural gas from the U.S. as the global trade war intensifies.

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In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
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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