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Exim India web site
JUNE 20, 2025
  • VOC Port Chairperson Susanta Kumar Purohit to grace South East CEO Conclave & Awards 2025
  • Softlink Global partners with Mumbai Rozgaar to bridge logistics skills gap
  • First large container ship transits Suez Canal from Bab al-Mandeb Strait since March 2024
  • CMA CGM dry cargo overweight surcharge from India West Coast to Mombasa & Dar Es Salaam
  • Niche carriers: Smaller Pacific vessels
  • Vessels face signal jamming in the Persian Gulf
  • Real GDP seen exceeding 6.5 pc in FY26
  • Indian economy remains a bright spot in an uncertain world: CEA
  • India looks to Canada for critical minerals to diversify supply
  • CCI approves acquisition of SML Isuzu Limited by Mahindra and Mahindra Limited

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International Transport Journal web site
JUNE 20, 2025
  • Spotlight on driver fatigue
  • Lengrand appointed head of operations at IPP France
  • Supply chains under cyber pressure
  • IAPH presents cyber resilience guidelines
  • RCG achieves CDP B rating
  • Pharma logistics hub at LYS from next summer
  • Beth Junge joins ICS in Ohio
  • Vertom vessels equipped with Wärtsilä hybrid drive
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The Loadstar web site
JUNE 19, 2025
  • GXO cleared to complete £960m Wincanton purchase
  • Blow to cargo exports as Air India reduces long-haul services
  • Secondary box trades take centre stage, with global volume growth set to wane
  • Forwarders fear for margins amid volatility and strategy uncertainty
  • US road freight recession persists - how to play it in LTL
  • 'Electronic war', fake news and insurance costs weigh heavy in Red Sea
  • Mexican gateway struggling to get back to normal weeks after strike ends
  • As USTR fees loom, Cosco and X-Press Feeders to launch joint services
  • Scan Global poaches its new Japan ocean freight boss from DHL Hillebrand

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Container News web site
JUNE 19, 2025
  • Oil slick forming after two-tanker collision in Oman gulf
    Greenpeace Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has warned of a potential environmental disaster after two crude oil tankers collided between Iran and the United Arab Emirates on 17 June. Satellite images indicate an oil slick of up to around 1500 hectares from the site of the collision between the Suezmax tanker, 2002-built Adalynn, and Frontline's very large crude carrier, 'Front Eagle', in the
  • Shipsgo at Transport Logistic 2025
    Held at Messe München from June 2-5, Transport Logistic 2025 is a global exhibition for logistics and supply chain management, information technologies, and mobility. The event, which attracted nearly 75,000 industry professionals and featured over 2,300 exhibitors from more than 60 countries, acted as a global hub for supply chain innovation, networking, and strategy. Shipsgo, a digital platform
  • MICT becomes first Philippine terminal to deploy fully electric tractors
    Manila International Container Terminal (MICT), the flagship facility of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI), introduced two fully electric terminal tractors into its operations, marking the first deployment of this kind of equipment at a port in the Philippines. According to MICT Chief Executive Officer Christian Lozano, the initiative is part of the terminal's broader push t
  • Port of Los Angeles completes major wharf restoration project
    Port of Los Angeles has wrapped up a US$22.7 million restoration project at Berths 177-182, significantly upgrading its infrastructure along the East Basin Channel in Wilmington. Construction, which began in November 2023 following approval by the Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners two months earlier, involved the development of approximately 382 linear feet of new concrete wharf, 62 feet
  • Antong splashes out on new containers after abandoning Sinolines takeover
    Antong Holdings, which owns Chinese liner operator Quanzhou Ansheng Shipping, has announced it will spend US$165 million to buy new containers, citing growth in the domestic liner market. Antong said in a Shanghai Stock Exchange filing that it plans to buy a number of 40-foot and 20-foot containers for business growth and to replace old equipment. Tenders will be called to select suitable vendors
  • Kalmar launches Automation as a Service to accelerate terminal efficiency
    Kalmar has unveiled its new Automation as a Service model an innovative, subscription-based approach aimed at transforming the way automation is deployed and managed in marine container terminals and intermodal sites. This offering is designed to deliver long-term operational value by streamlining implementation, reducing upfront investment, and fostering continuous optimization in partnership wi
  • NWSA debuts shore power at Tacoma's Husky Terminal
    The Northwest Seaport Alliance has completed the installation of a shore-power system at Husky Terminal in Tacoma, marking a major milestone in its Northwest Ports Clean Air Strategy. On 15 June, Hapag-Lloyd's Kuala Lumpur Express became the first ship to plug into the newly commissioned infrastructure. Husky is now the second international cargo terminal in Washington State with shore-power capa
  • CMA CGM updates rates from Indian Sub to Central and South America West Coast
    CMA CGM has announced updated Freight All Kinds rates that will take effect from July 3rd, 2025 and remain in place until further notice. The revised rates apply to shipments originating from the Indian Subcontinent comprising India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, destined for Central America and the West Coast of South America. Under the new tariff structure, the FAK rates to Caucedo are set at US$ 3,
  • Morocco is leveraging the volatile situation though congestion problems remain
    Morocco is strategically positioning itself as a key maritime hub in 2025, capitalizing on global shipping rerouting and regional tensions to enhance its role in international trade. Ongoing tensions, such as conflicts in the Middle East or restrictions in alternative routes like the Suez or Panama Canals, have led to rerouting of Asia-U.S. East Coast cargo, allowing Moroccan ports to capitalize

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Splash web site
JUNE 19, 2025
  • Solstad pens two CSV contracts in South America
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner Solstad Offshore has signed contracts for two of its construction support vessels (CSV). Solstad said in late April that it won deals for three vessels in Brazil. However, all of the contracts were subject to board approval. Two were for yet unnamed AHTS vessels, and one was for the 2002-built Normand ...
  • SeaBird Exploration changes name following merger
    Marine seismic specialist SeaBird Exploration has changed its name to SED Energy Holdings following the successful merger with Singapore's tender drilling rig specialist Energy Drilling. The name and ticker code change, now ENH, will be effective on Euronext Oslo Børs from and including June 20, 2025. Final approval of the listing prospectus for the ordinary ...
  • Australia places sanctions on 60 Russian tankers
    The government of Australia has imposed targeted sanctions on 60 vessels linked to Russia's so-called shadow fleet used to circumvent restrictions on oil and gas exports. This move marks the first time Australia has imposed sanctions against the shadow fleet. The vessels within the fleet are operating using deceptive practices, such as flag-hopping, disabling tracking ...
  • Freight market reacts to soaring Middle East tensions
    Tensions in the Middle East have reached a boiling point this week as senior US officials reportedly prepare for a potential military strike on Iran, a move that threatens to ignite a wider regional conflict. According to a Bloomberg report citing individuals familiar with the matter, the US is actively planning for the possibility of ...
  • Lawsuit over halt of US wind projects to go ahead after judge says no to dismissal
    A Massachusetts federal judge has stated that he would deny a motion set forth by the Trump administration to dismiss a lawsuit against the order to shut down offshore wind projects. A total of 18 attorneys general filed a lawsuit in federal court in May challenging US president Donald Trump's order to stop leasing and ...
  • Anti-piracy hardware gains traction
    Edinburgh-based Palaemon Maritime, a maritime security company founded by Royal Marines veteran Steve Regis, has raised $750,000 to scale its alternative to razor wire - a barrier system already in use by major operators like Maersk and ADNOC. After leaving the British military, Regis worked as an armed guard on commercial vessels off the coast of Somalia, intercepting ...
  • AF Offshore Decom secures Heerema decommissioning gig
    Decommissioning specialist AF Offshore Decom has been awarded a contract by Heerema Marine Contractors for the onshore reception, dismantling, and recycling of a production platform from the UK sector of the North Sea. The scope of work includes both the topside and jacket, with a combined weight of approximately 15,000 tonnes. According to the current ...
  • Northern Drilling semisub gets more work off Namibia
    John Fredriksen-controlled Northern Ocean, a semisub rig spin-off of Northern Drilling, has won work for one of its semisub rigs in Namibia. The 2018-built semisub rig Deepsea Mira won work with oil and gas player Rhino Resources and will soon drill the Volans-1X exploration well. The Odfjell Drilling-managed rig recently finished operations for TotalEnergies in ...
  • SBM Offshore pens operations and maintenance deal for Suriname FPSO
    Dutch floater expert SBM Offshore has signed an operations and maintenance contract with French energy major TotalEnergies for the GranMorgu FPSO set to operate offshore Suriname The contract was signed with TotalEnergies EP Suriname, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies. The unit will be a part of the field development project located in offshore Block 58. The ...
  • Samsung Heavy files lawsuit seeking billions from Russian counterpart
    Samsung Heavy Industries said Wednesday it will file a lawsuit against Russia's largest shipbuilder, Zvezda, for "illegally" terminating shipbuilding equipment supply contracts worth KRW4.85trn ($3.5bn). The Korean shipbuilder said it will also seek damages through international arbitration. In 2020 and 2021, Samsung Heavy signed contracts with Zvezda Shipbuilding Complex to supply parts and stee
  • AI and automation take centre stage in Oslo
    Splash gets a little help in reporting from a recent tech conference. No longer are artificial intelligence (AI) and automation speculative technologies waiting on the horizon; they are already actively redefining the contours of modern shipping. A recent event in Oslo, jointly hosted by Orca AI and Bureau Veritas, brought together top minds from the ...
  • ABS issues approval in principle for Korean nuclear power module
    ABS has issued approval in principle (AIP) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) for a concept of a floating small modular reactor (SMR)-powered power module. The design is intended to generate electricity offshore and near shore, supporting port facilities and onshore communities. The AIP is the ...
  • Brine-based system offers simple solution in fight against EV fires
    As EV-related fires continue to challenge the maritime industry - with incidents like the Morning Midas blaze in the North Pacific (pictured) - operators are urgently seeking more effective solutions. A new brine-based firefighting system, developed by Skansi Offshore in close cooperation with naval architect Knud E. Hansen, now offers a simple answer using only ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JUNE 19, 2025
  • Tanker execs lay out Strait of Hormuz scenarios as spot rates double
    The Strait of Hormuz remains open and insurance premiums have yet to rise, but there is already a significant effect...
  • Dynacom orders six suezmaxes as Trump China scare dissipates
    If Greek owners currently seem cautious about penning new orders, pricing and capacity factors may be dampening the deal flow...
  • Seafarers International Research Centre to close after 30 years
    While the centre's website and archive will stay active to be used as a resource, it will not take on...
  • Ukraine asks IMO safety committee to remember the Black Sea
    Ukraine called on the IMO not to remain indifferent to its plight as it listed deaths, damage, lost trade and...
  • French shipping titan Louis-Dreyfus dies at 80
    Alongside his role leading Louis Dreyfus Armateurs, Philippe Louis-Dreyfus also headed up ECSA and BIMCO in an influential maritime career
  • Malawi becomes latest fraudulent registry as fake fleet grows 170%
    The addition of four sanctioned tankers to a fake Malawi flag has taken the number of fraudulently registered ships to...
  • Japan Engine advances ammonia and hydrogen fuel two-stroke strategy
    Third-largest designer of two-stroke marine engines is gearing up for expected high demand for ammonia-fuel engines from bulk carrier, gas...
  • Focus on boring decarbonisation solutions, not future fuels, say shipowners
    Ammonia, methanol and hydrogen are exciting and dominate the net zero discussion, but comparatively boring breakthroughs are driving shipping onwards...
  • The Daily View: Broken record
  • Samsung Heavy seeks damages from Zvezda over $3.4bn contract cancellation
    South Korean builder is seeking damages through arbitration, but says the cancellation will not significantly impact its business backlog or...
  • Australia sanctions 60 Russian 'shadow fleet' vessels aiding Ukraine war
    This marks Canberra's first direct action against ships involved in illicit Russian oil trade. All 60 vessels have already been...
  • Cosco Shipping signs another jumbo MPV order in expansion push
    Chinese giant continues its 100+ ship fleet growth push backed by Chinese lessors and builders amid geopolitical tensions
  • Daily Briefing
    Landlocked Malawi latest flag targeted by sanctioned tankers | Iran and Israel spar at IMO over maritime safety | Listed...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 19, 2025
  • Months of congestion ahead for North Europe ports: Antwerp-Bruges
    Strong demand for much of the year has kept North European ports under pressure, slowing attempts to ease the bottlenecks.

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TradeWinds web site
JUNE 19, 2025
  • Four boxship fires in three weeks spur Indian regulators into action
    Alarm bells ring after a string of container ship incidents
  • Capesize spot rates sink lower as tonnage lists grow in the east and west
    Bright spots in the market remain in the north Atlantic
  • First ammonia dual-fuel engine makes its debut on Exmar gas carrier
    Pioneering newbuilding due to be operational in 2026
  • Bureau Veritas shipping boss Matthieu de Tugny promoted as class society shuffles top teams
    French classification and certification giant simplifying regional structure and product lines
  • First ammonia dual-fuel engine makes its debut on Exmar gas carrier
    Pioneering newbuilding due to be operational in 2026
  • London Club back at P&I top table after turnaround, says new CEO
    Insurer says it is successfully rebuilding after boosting its income from shipowner members
  • Vardinoyannis family scion sets up new shipowning venture
    Nikolaos Vardinoyannis emerges as client of new Greek outfit Metis Ship Management
  • Iran issues new threat to shut Strait of Hormuz chokepoint as vessel traffic carries on
    Member of the parliament's National Security Committee said such an option on the table
  • Torm bags profit on product tanker brace as asset values dip
    Danish owner acquired vessels from Team Tankers in 2021
  • New project finance investor raises $33m in Nordic listing
    Newcomer is seeking 12% to 14% dividend yield after going public
  • Don't switch off your AIS to dodge missiles in Middle East Gulf, Skuld warns owners
    Biggest risk to shipping is currently from collateral damage from Israel-Iran conflict, says analyst
  • Oil slick seen near blaze-hit dark fleet tanker, says Greenpeace
    Satellite images purport to show pollution following collision with Frontline VLCC
  • Christen Sveaas-backed Western Bulk elects London commodities trader as board member
    New director Espen Abo is head of base metals and bulk trading at Engelhart
  • Procopiou books six new suezmaxes at Chinese shipyard as US trade war cools
    Greek tycoon's family exercises string of options to boost original order inked in April
  • Blaze-ravaged dark fleet tanker involved in Frontline collision 'stable' after 'bloody amazing job' by firefighters
    Fire on suezmax Adalynn put out as salvage companies watch from a distance
  • Sanctioned Russian shipbuilder to build 18 new tankers
    United Shipbuilding Corp sales deputy director Natalia Oshiker says Lotos Shipyard will build the first trio
  • Chevron and Petrobras tied down VLCC term charter cover before Middle East rate explosion
    Brokers report two big tankers taken on term deals ahead of Israel's attack on Iran
  • Brine firefighting system launched to tackle electric vehicle blazes on ships
    Salt water solution at 19C below zero injected into burning cars to control thermal runaway
  • Shipbroker panellists who fail to pass new data checks could be 'benched' by Baltic Exchange
    UK organisation says monthly audits are to be carried out to improve index quality
  • Seawater firefighting system launched to tackle electric vehicle blazes on ships
    Salt water solution at 19C below zero injected into burning cars to control thermal runaway
  • Clarksons Project Finance strikes fresh S&P deals to boost portfolio to $600m
    Broker sees 'strong pipeline' of new projects after an active start to the year
  • Matrix recruits Columbia technical chief Geoff Ramsay to run ship management
    Cypriot group adds experienced shipping executive as it seeks global expansion
  • Shell boss Wael Sawan raises signal jamming fears in Middle East energy shipping artery
    Oil major's CEO says Strait of Hormuz disruption would have huge impact on global trade
  • Ship blown up by Houthis in Red Sea sold by Greek owner
    Recycling is the most likely outcome for the Sounion, sources say
  • ZeroNorth hires former Uber tech wizard Kare Kjelstrom to top team
    Danish optimisation platform beefs up expertise with renowned Nordic specialist
  • V.Group commercial director Abhishek Asija leaves to join world of social entrepreneurship
    Veteran has been with ship management giant for eight years
  • Cosco Shipping Bulk behind $1.5bn order for 30 vessels
    The series of 80,000-dwt newbuildings is costing a whopping $1.5bn
  • Mercuria tanker to load first international export cargo from huge new Nigerian refinery
    Swiss trader and owner said to be shipping petrol to Asia
  • SSY marks 145 years in shipbroking at Oslo's National Museum
    Guests raise a toast to company founded in New York in 1880
  • Kjell Inge Rokke's AMSC to make final payment of up to $11m before liquidation
    Shipping investment company will wind up in third quarter
  • Solvang signs LoI for carbon capture system retrofit of VLGC newbuilds
    Full-scale CCS retrofit and integration expected to begin in late 2026
  • Australia sanctions 60 vessels in Russia's dark fleet for the first time
    However, most of the ships are unlikely to ever call at Australian ports
  • 'Balls of steel': executive reveals essential quality to survive volatile dry bulk market
    Hamish Norton educates Marine Money audience, and he's not describing another Star Bulk cargo
  • Citic Financial Leasing strikes mammoth order of 30 large MPPs for charter to Cosco
    The series of 80,000-dwt newbuildings is costing a whopping $1.5bn

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American Shipper web site
JUNE 19, 2025
  • Canada Post, rural postmasters agree to new contract
    Canada Post has agreed to a new contract with its rural postmasters, but remains at loggerheads with its largest union.
  • DHL Express prepares to open $140M cargo facility at Lyons airport
    The airport in Lyons, France, is significantly expanding its cargo infrastructure with the opening of a replacement terminal for DHL Express and construction underway on a general warehouse and pharma center to be occupied by Worldwide Flight Services.
  • Solar to power half of Port Newark box terminal's energy needs
    The completion of a 7.2 megawatt (MW) solar installation at PNCT in New Jersey marks a landmark achievement for the hub's sustainable future.
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In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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ITS Costruttori, il corso di alta formazione per entrare nel mondo di Fincantieri
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
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
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
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