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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
  • MSC CEO-led delegation discusses key partnerships, investments with Commerce & Industry Minister, MoPSW
  • Hind Terminals wins prestigious Green Logistics Excellence Award
  • Allcargo Terminals expands ODC handling capabilities at its Chennai CFS
  • VOC Port becomes first Major Port to achieve over 1 MW rooftop solar power capacity
  • Call for allowing export of 100% broken rice
  • Post-Red Sea: Major demand drop in Asia-Europe
  • IMO Secretary-General discusses global maritime sustainability during JN Port visit
  • Freight rate negotiation situation fluid due to ongoing Red Sea uncertainty: Analysis
  • Demand rebounds slightly from Lunar New Year dipa
  • BLR Airport ships over 44 million roses this Valentine's season
  • American Airlines Cargo nearly doubles yearly long-term plastic waste reduction with ongoing BioNatur Plastics™ partnership

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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
  • Strengthening ties between Kenya and Dubai
  • Terminal system marks 15 years of operation
  • Stuttgart to become a 'fairport'
  • Joint forces in the UK and Ireland
  • Thessaloniki court of appeal relocates to port
  • Barcelona port's Boqué to chair IAPH committee
  • Asco launches Evo series for dry-ice pelletisers
  • Strategic partnership at Hong Kong airport
  • Budweit lifted to the top, Schmitz succeeds
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Jebel Ali Port records highest volumes since 2015
  • Easing cross-border transport in North America
  • Warning against high expectations for EU-UK trade review

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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
  • EC ready to talk with US on tariffs - but a deal 'must be mutually beneficial'
  • Congestion at Vancouver worsens - but it's not all the port's fault
  • DSV's deal-making - what's next?
  • Costly import red tape means UK food prices will rise, expert warns
  • India's customs duty cut opens the road for Tesla imports
  • Turkey upgrades rail freight network, eyeing more traffic from China
  • Fresh flower exports blooming in Nairobi, thanks to extra air cargo capacity

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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
  • NTSB reports on deadly engine room fire on Danaos containership Stride
    The National Transportation Safety Board has issued its report on a deadly engine room fire that broke out Jan. 8, 2024, when the Danaos-operated containership Stride was bunkering while docked at the
  • Pilot boat Fort Ripley returns to Gladding-Hearn for refit and repower
    The Charleston Branch Pilots have returned the pilot boat Fort Ripley to Gladding-Hearn for a refit and repower after 10 years of continuous service for the port of Charlestown. The all-aluminum vessel
  • Eidesvik, Agalas and Reach Subsea partner up to build new CSV
    Three Norwegian companies - Eidesvik Offshore , Reach Subsea and Agalas - have formed a strategic partnership to build a new construction support vessel (CSV) at the Sefine Shipyard in Turkey. The

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
  • Greece: Potential Pivotal Gateway in India's Ambitious Maritime Strategy
    Reuters reported that Miltiadis Varvitsiotis, CEO of Greece's Skaramangas Shipyards, announced the facility repaired 37 ships last year, with plans to double this figure in 2024
  • European Union prolongs Operation ASPIDES in the Red Sea
    The European Union (EU) has prolonged its maritime security mission in the Red Sea region until 28 February 2026, dedicating more than €17 million (US$18 million) to ensure safe passage in light of persistent regional conflicts
  • ABB secures record-setting order for permanent magnet shaft generator systems
    ABB has obtained contracts to supply its permanent magnet shaft generator technology to 18 and 12 liquified natural gas (LNG) carriers being built in China and South Korea, respectively, with deliveries scheduled between 2028 and 2030. This technology enhances operational efficiency by harnessing power directly from the main engine, improving fuel economy over systems relying on auxiliary engines
  • Global bunker indices on moderate decline
    During the eighth week of the year, the Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) indices experienced a moderate decrease. The 380 HSFO index declined by US$5.60 to US$522.46/MT, the VLSFO index fell by US$3.43 to US$615.46/MT, and the MGO index also saw a reduction of US$4.70 to US$803.55/MT. "As of the time of writing, no sustainable trends were observed in the global bunker market," stated a MABUX offici
  • China's first 16,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel ship sets green benchmark
    On the morning of 18 February, China's first 16,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel container ship COSCO SHIPPING Yangpu was officially named in Yangzhou. This milestone marks a significant step forward for COSCO SHIPPING in the development of green, low-carbon strategic industries and the advancement of its new energy fuel fleet. The occasion also coincides with the ninth anniversary of COSCO SHIPPING's
  • Asia-Europe trade faces sharp decline in demand after Red Sea crisis
    When the Red Sea crisis broke out and vessels started rerouting around Africa, the Asia-Europe supply chain became 7-14 days longer, depending on port-pair configurations. As supply chains lengthen, shippers typically increase their inventories to account for the longer transit times, effectively treating the cargo on the ships as inventory. In 2024, demand on the Asia-Europe route grew by 8.5%.
  • PIL names third 14,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel vessel
    Pacific International Lines (PIL) has taken delivery of its third 14,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel container vessel, named Kota Ebony. The naming ceremony was held at Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai, with Giselle Kastrup, wife of PIL CEO Lars Kastrup, officiating the event. Part of a series of 14,000 TEU vessels, Kota Ebony boasts an optimized hull design and substantial reefer capacity, making it well-sui
  • Containerized Car Shipping: Ensuring Safe Transport with the Right Insurance Coverage
    Why Containerized Car Shipping? International vehicle transport operators prioritize safety features and operational efficiency. Cross-border vehicle transportation via containerized shipping is one of the most trustworthy methods because it delivers secure protection and reasonable costs. Vehicle owners place their cars inside big shipping containers to guarantee protection against adverse weath
  • ONE introduces new "Store Door" service in India
    Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced the launch of its new "Store Door" service in India to enhance inland logistics solutions. According to the company, the ONE stop transaction offers a seamless and competitive intermodal solution from the port of discharge to the last-mile door destination, and vice versa, through its hub ICD locations; ICD Chawapali, Ludhiana, ICD Rewari, and ICD Panki K
  • Moroccan Ports Key to Strategic Reshaping of Mediterranean Operations
    Recent geopolitical shifts and escalating security concerns in the Red Sea are reshaping shipping trade routes, with significant implications for the Mediterranean region
  • CIMC container orders fully booked through March
    China International Marine Containers (CIMC), the world's largest container manufacturer, said that its factories are full with orders until at least the end of March, as the Red Sea crisis saw rocketing demand for containers. The Chinese state-owned company made this disclosure in a filing to the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, revealing that its 2024 net profit is set to rise by six- to eight-fold fro
  • HMM launches due diligence for SK Shipping acquisition
    South Korea's major shipping company HMM is exploring the acquisition of SK Shipping, excluding its liquefied natural gas (LNG) transportation division, in a deal valued at approximately 2 trillion won (US$1.4 billion), according to investment banking sources. HMM is currently conducting due diligence on SK Shipping's tanker, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier, bulk cargo, and other shipping b
  • ICS Flag State Performance Table includes new states amid shadow fleet challenges
    The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has updated its annual Flag State Performance Table, introducing four new countries in response to recent maritime trends and priorities
  • Port of Los Angeles sets record with over 920,000 TEUs in January
    The Port of Los Angeles kicked off 2025 by handling 924,245 TEUs in January, marking the busiest start in its 117-year history and reflecting an 8% increase compared to the same month last year. During the first month of the year, loaded imports reached 483,831 TEUs, representing a 9.5% rise from the previous year. However, loaded exports declined by 10.5%, totalling 113,271 TEUs. The Californian
  • Reaching New Heights in Warehousing: Understanding Reach Truck Training and Best Practices
    Warehousing expenses are witnessing a surge in today's e-commerce boom . Smart shelving boosts storage, and aisles shrink. Ordinary forklifts fail to navigate tight passages. Meet the reach truck-a small, highly manoeuvrable vehicle. These legs provide stability to the loads without the need for a cumbersome counterweight. They are smaller in size and weight yet extremely manoeuvrable. Reach truc
  • CMA CGM applies port congestion surcharge in Gabon
    In light of the current situation in Libreville, Gabon, French ocean carrier CMA CGM has informed its customers about the introduction of a Port Congestion Surcharge (PCS). This surcharge will take effect from 15 February, with an implementation date of 15 March for shipments from North America, Latin America, Australia, and Canada. The surcharge applies to all shipments destined for the port of
  • Wallenius Marine appoints new Commercial Manager
    Niklas Blomqvist, previously serving as Environment & Quality Manager, has been appointed Head of Wallenius Marine Singapore and Global Commercial Manager. Blomqvist will be based in Singapore in his new position. By establishing the role of Global Commercial Manager in Singapore, Wallenius Marine aims to enhance its market presence and strengthen its focus on the Asian region. Over the past thre
  • DP World's flagship Jebel Ali Port posts record volumes
    DP World achieved a remarkable year for trade in 2024, recording its highest container and breakbulk cargo volumes at Jebel Ali Port since 2015. The operator's

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
  • Norwegian trio links up for another CSV newbuild
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner Eidesvik has teamed up with compatriots Agalas and Reach Subsea for another construction support vessel (CSV) newbuild at the Sefine Shipyard in Turkey. The vessel has been designed to perform inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) work and is similar to the methanol dual-fuelled unit Eidesvik currently has under construction together with ...
  • Teekay Tankers bags triple sale
    Teekay Tankers has confirmed deals worth $95.5m for three of its ageing vessels. The New York-listed firm has offloaded a pair of unnamed 2009-built suezmaxes and one 2006-built LR2, which should deliver a gain of about $30.5m in the first quarter. Earlier this month S&P sources listed four Bohai-built 159,000 dwt units; the Tianlong Spirit, ...
  • Wood nets $120m engineering extension with Shell in the UK
    Consulting and engineering firm Wood has been awarded a contract extension by energy supermajor Shell for work on onshore and offshore assets across the UK. The $120m contract extension was awarded by Shell UK Limited for brownfield engineering, procurement, and construction. The two-year, cost-reimbursable contract extension, centres on providing brownfield EPC services, as well as ...
  • More than 70 ships set to be added to EU sanctions list
    European Union countries have agreed to impose a new raft of sanctions against Russia, including those targeting the so-called shadow fleet used to circumvent restrictions on oil and gas exports. The wide-ranging 16th package of sanctions is expected to see more than 70 ships blacklisted, bringing the total list to over 150, mostly aged tankers. ...
  • Environmentalists sue to block Trump's offshore drilling plans
    Conservation and environmentalist groups have sued US president Donald Trump and his administration over his order to roll back the ban on future oil and gas leasing. The court battle against Trump is a two-parter. Several organisations are collectively challenging the order by the US president to revoke Biden's withdrawal of certain areas of the ...
  • HMM enters due diligence to acquire SK Shipping
    Korean private equity firm Hahn & Co has selected the nation's flag carrier, HMM, as the preferred bidder for the sale of a majority stake in SK Shipping. Due diligence is due to get underway through to the middle of next month. The deal faces one significant hurdle however. When HMM sold off its LNG ...
  • Five top brokers join forces to launch recap and charter party platform
    Five of the world's leading shipbroking firms-Arrow, Gibson Shipbrokers, Howe Robinson, IFCHOR Galbraiths and SSY-have united to introduce Ocean Recap - a purpose-built recap and charter party management platform. Developed in partnership with Signal Ocean, Ocean Recap seeks to address what the brokers described in a release as "growing concerns of monopolisation" and data security ...
  • Sumitomo buys stake in Estonian offshore wind project
    Japan's Sumitomo Corporation has bought a 50% stake in the 1GW Liivi wind farm being developed by Enefit Green off the coast of Estonia. Sumitomo bought into the wind farm through the acquisition of half the ownership interest in project company Liivi Offshore. The remaining half is owned by Enefit Green, a renewable energy developer ...
  • Shelf Drilling bags $50m rig contract extension from Chevron
    United Arab Emirates-based jackup rig pure-play Shelf Drilling has secured an extension for one of its rigs. Namely, the 2008-built Shelf Drilling Scepter will continue its drilling operations offshore West Africa for one more year. The name of the client was left undisclosed in an Oslo Bors filing. However, the company's latest fleet status report ...
  • Seatrium bags offshore rig deal from International Maritime Industries
    Seatrium Offshore Technology, the offshore jackup designer for Singapore shipyard group Seatrium, has won an international tender from International Maritime Industries (IMI) to supply equipment and the license for a self-elevating drilling unit. This comes after ARO Drilling, a joint venture between Aramco and Valaris, and IMI agreed to build a new jack-up drilling rig, ...
  • Series of tanker explosions around the Med add to European shipping security concerns
    A spate of blasts recorded across the Mediterranean on tankers that have recently called at Russian ports has security analysts concerned about a new form of attack targeting merchant shipping. Two Thenamaris aframax tankers - the Seajewel and the Seacharm - have both reported explosions onboard in the past month in the Mediterranean, while the ...
  • Business case for green shipping corridors remains unclear
    Under current and prospective policies from the International Maritime Organization, European Union, and the US, the business case for green shipping corridors could improve markedly - but not sufficiently - according to a new 72-page report published by UMAS, UCL and the Global Maritime Forum (GMF). Titled 'Building a Business Case for Green Shipping Corridors', ...
  • Cargill and Hafnia form bunkering joint venture
    Cargill's Ocean Transportation business and product tanker giant Hafnia have joined forces to launch Seascale Energy, a joint venture, combining Cargill's existing

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
  • Trump administration official vows to tax foreign-flag ships calling at US ports
    On one hand, US commerce secretary Harold Lutnick's pledge to tax foreign-flag ships could be just talk. On the other...
  • Sanctioned tankers increasingly go dark when calling at China's Dongying
    Move reinforces signs that the port is becoming a hub for receiving sanctioned vessels as Washington intensifies its crackdown on...
  • Genco ready to 'play offence' in soft dry bulk market in 2025
    Company's fourth-quarter earnings rose to $12.5m in 2024 versus just $5m in 2023, and the average fleet time charter equivalent...
  • Green corridors unviable without extra policy support
    Despite the early hype, green corridors for e-fuels have proved too expensive to pull off. Umas, UCL and the Global...
  • $750m pool deficit is spectre at renewal round feast
    Combined ratios could see some clubs paying out $6 for every $5 received, brokers predict
  • MSC's TIL secures minority stake in Moroccan terminal
    Terminal Investment Ltd is majority-owned by the Mediterranean Shipping Co and will control a 49% stake in the container terminal...
  • DCSA releases updated booking and bill of lading standards
    The Digital Container Shipping Association has released the final versions of its Booking 2.0 and Bill of Lading 3.0 standards...
  • Strategic stakes: EU sharpens focus on Chinese port ownership
    China's port expansion in Europe has brought mutual commercial benefits, funding infrastructure development and strengthening trade ties. However, amid geopolitical...
  • Teekay Tankers blames weak VLCC rates for earnings dip
    Despite relatively healthy mid-sized spot rates, weak Chinese oil demand weighed on VLCC rates, which in turn affected aframax and...
  • West of England wins Vafias vessels and DP World account at renewal round
    Britannia derisks under pressure from ratings downgrade
  • MOL invests in vessel drag reduction technology
    Fitting 10 to 20 of the units is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fuel consumption by 3%-7% or...
  • The Daily View: More than coincidence
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • Southern California ports see stellar start to 2025 as shippers front-load ahead of tariffs
    The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach handled almost 1.9m teu in January, marking their strongest-ever start to the...
  • Leading shipbrokers introduce recap and charter party management platform
    The platform, developed in partnership with Signal Ocean, is designed to address the growing concerns of monopolisation and data security...
  • Daily Briefing
    Seajewel incident 'looks like pattern of deliberate action', underwriters warn | How 'Maximum Pressure 2.0' could play out in VLGC...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
  • Quebec provides new funding for proposed Montreal terminal, citing US trade tensions
    The provincial government is looking to reignite the long-delayed Contrecoeur project, saying Montreal needs more capacity and new trade partners.
  • US policy changes could threaten breakbulk volume growth for ports
    Robust automobile, steel and wind power equipment movements in 2024 put US ports on a strong footing, but tariffs and a shift in government priorities could temper progress this year.
  • Oakland pins growth on attracting imports, first-call inbound service
    The port's recently approved five-year strategic plan details infrastructure, transloading and maritime support activities that it hopes will spur cargo growth by making the Northern California gateway more attractive to importers.
  • Regional LTL partnership to speed service linking Midwest, Northeast
    Dayton Freight Lines and A. Duie Pyle are partnering to provide next-day service from the East Coast to all parts of Ohio as shippers demand more speed.
  • Trump's expansionist worldview puts US maritime interests in spotlight
    As the new US administration looks to strengthen its regional sphere of influence, bipartisan political support is building to boost US shipbuilding, and thus, the

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
  • CSSC close to finalising $15.9bn mega-merger via share-swop absorption with CSIC
    Long-mooted deal will be the largest in its market for a decade
  • GTT logs second-best performance as LNG and ethane carrier orders stack up in 2024
    Company sees a revival in LNG as a fuel but also intensified competition for this business
  • Why is China buying capesizes and newcastlemaxes? Simandou, says Himalaya Shipping
    China has made massive investments in the giant mining project in Guinea
  • Genco Shipping has some strong thoughts on returning to Suez Canal transits
    For the Manhattan-based bulker owner, it's an issue that hits a little too close to home
  • Cheniere set to jump on new US 'permitting window' to double LNG output
    Producer praises new Trump administration's approach to LNG projects as 'refreshing'
  • Belships extends share tender for EnTrust Global takeover bid
    Norwegian shipowner sets new deadline of 7 March, which could be pushed back further
  • Tanker giant Bahri plants its flag in Singapore with a new office
    Company says base is part of its strategic growth aims
  • Maersk launches hunt for next haul of LNG dual-fuel container ships
    Chinese shipbuilders in frame for second round of newbuildings
  • 'Classic Greek' tactic: Okeanis opens up on time charter stance in big tanker market
    CEO Aristidis Alafouzos is in no hurry to enter into term deals on the cheap
  • Turkey keeps skin in Russian oil trades as largest refiner pulls out
    Tupras refinery said it would wind down dealings with Moscow to avoid US sanctions
  • 'Inherent absurdity': US courts close in on legacy bosses at Eletson Holdings
    This week's Streetwise newsletter takes a look at the latest in bitter US litigation, and how legacy management sees it
  • HMM tipped for $2.9bn takeover of rival SK Shipping
    Deal would redraw South Korean shipping map, creating combined fleet of 170 high-value vessels
  • Higher costs hit Himalaya Shipping bottom line and dividends
    A loss of coal volumes hit capesize demand in the fourth quarter
  • Citigroup emerges as lead bank for $850m loan to fund Danaos Corp orderbook
    BNP Paribas, Alpha Bank and SEB among lenders involved in big financing transaction
  • Greek owner Global Ship Lease sells container ship brace to MSC
    Tonnage-hungry liner giant and Chinese buyers snap up more boxships from secondhand market
  • Eidesvik Offshore orders methanol CSV with partners Agalas and Reach Subsea
    Partners have returned to Sefine Shipyard in Turkey for latest newbuilding
  • Maersk launches hunt for next haul of LNG dual-fuel box container ships
    Chinese shipbuilders in frame for second round of newbuildings
  • Clarksons handles $550m bond sale to double Australian miner's bulker exports
    Investment bank places second debt issue in Oslo for Pembroke Resources
  • Capital and Lloyd's Register claim shore-power first for new suezmax tankers
    Evangelos Marinakis company teams with class society to complete power supply assessment for newbuildings
  • Blasts on bulker sound US alarm for shipowners carrying coal
    Methane gas accumulated in cargo off the coast of Virginia, report says
  • 'Multiple mines': Mysterious explosions on Russia-trading tankers ignite fears as fresh attacks emerge
    Speculation mounts about Ukrainian-backed sabotage as Grace Ferrum reported damaged off Libya
  • India's ONGC seeking joint-venture partners to build and own new VLECs
    Oil and gas giant needs vessels to ship feedstock for its petrochemical plant
  • Hanwha Ocean claims shipbuilding first with delivery of its 200th LNG carrier
    Vessel for QatarEnergy claims title of milestone ship for yard
  • Rates for 50,000 routes? Vortexa believes its new tool can shake up chartering
    Data analytics outfit's Anywhere Freight Pricing tool aiming to take friction out of fixing
  • Diana Shipping takes charter pay cut as bulker banks new deal with Cargill
    Greek owner says deal will generate $3.95m over about a year
  • Major brokers team up to challenge Clarksons' charterparty management dominance
    Five competitive shipbrokers have taken equity in the venture along with Signal Group
  • UECC nearing FuelEU Maritime surplus deals even with 'volatile' market
    Eleven-year alternative fuels push giving Oslo shortsea shipowner options
  • Brokers test water with top-tier buyers for eight big bulkers
    Five newcastlemaxes and three kamsarmaxes worth around $450m are said to be in play
  • Energy trader BGN doubles revolving credit facility from Abu Dhabi at $232.5m
    Besides the Abu Dhabi Exports Office, nine local lenders also participated in the facility
  • Seatrium secures jack-up rig tender from Saudi Arabian shipyard IMI
    Separately, Singapore shipyard group's minority shareholder Keppel has pocketed $2.85m by selling 3.5m shares
  • China Merchants-linked trio team up on multi-purpose vessel newbuilding project
    China Merchants Energy Shipping said to be chartering the 62,000-dwt vessels for not more than five years
  • Swedish ship manager Wallenius Marine shifts top commercial position to Singapore
    Niklas Blomqvist appointed global commercial manager to strengthen Asian market focus
  • Hafnia and Cargill forge bunker major with fuel joint venture deal
    Seascale formed after Maersk Tankers ends Pure Marine Fuels partnership with Cargill
  • China's economic slowdown raises questions for tankers
    After 20 years of driving the market, Chinese companies pulled forward peak demand forecasts
  • Okeanis Eco Tankers sees profit slump 38% as revenue dips
    Top line slides by 7.1% as Greek tanker owner trims dividend

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American Shipper web site
FEBRUARY 20, 2025
  • No sure thing? ILA head tells rank and file contract vote an 'obstacle' to overcome
    The leader of the International Longshoremen's Association is urging rank-and-file members to approve a tentative contract with port employers in a ratification vote on Tuesday.
  • Airbus postpones rollout of A350 freighter until late 2027
    Airbus has delayed the planned entry into service of the A350 freighter for a year because of supply chain problems.
  • While supply chain frets, Port of Los Angeles sees record January volume
    Despite an uncertain outlook for trade, the Port of Los Angeles saw its busiest January for container shipments.
  • Federal Maritime Commission dropping DEI from strategic plan
    The Federal Maritime Commission announced that it is eliminating a half-dozen DEI-related elements from its 2022-2026 strategic plan.
  • KF Aerospace acquires replacement aircraft for Purolator regional fleet
    Canada's Purolator is getting more efficient freighters for its feeder network in western Canada through its partnership with KF Aerospace.

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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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