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Exim India web site
APRIL 23, 2025
  • Minister presides over signing of key MoUs for infra development at Vadhvan Port
  • Centre imposes 12% safeguard duty to shield Indian steel sector
  • Sonowal launches India's largest cruise terminal in Mumbai
  • Indian Register of Shipping relocates Kakinada office to strengthen regional presence
  • CAROTAR, 2020 modification-Amendment to guidelines issued vide Circular No. 38/2020 dated 21.08.2020
  • Container throughput surges in Port of Antwerp-Bruges as overall cargo drops in Q1
  • CULines upgrades Southeast Asia and Middle East service network
  • Blue Dart powers economic prosperity in the Northeast with express connectivity
  • Emirates SkyCargo invests in hydrogen-powered trucks
  • IATA CEIV marks 10 years of improving air cargo supply chain performance
  • Jewar Multi-Modal Cargo Hub set to commence operations

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International Transport Journal web site
APRIL 23, 2025
  • Long gone
  • Cargo JV in Europe, Middle East, Southeast Asia
  • Toyota Motor Europe honours UECC's sustainability
  • Moritz Eichhöfer appointed CEO of GLS Germany
  • Maersk opens Dakar warehouse
  • Haulier praises Durite camera systems
  • Going electric with zero-emission vessels
  • Bold growth strategy and fleet modernisation
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Protecting data in logistics
  • Pilot corridor for zero emissions
  • WWW sets sail as standalone entity
  • Chapman Freeborn to expand in Eastern Europe

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The Loadstar web site
APRIL 22, 2025
  • New USTR port fees threaten shipping and global supply chains, says Cosco
  • OceanX: Intermodal South America vibes; CMA's soul-searching; CH Robinson's AI agents
  • Asia-USEC shippers to lose 42% capacity in a surge of blanked sailings
  • News in Brief Podcast | Week 16 | Front-loading and cancelled shipments
  • QR, IAG, MAS announce air cargo partnership - but are conditions right?
  • Uncertainty over US tariffs sparks interest in bonded warehouses for imports
  • DHL Express suspends non-de minimis B2C parcels to US consumers
  • American shrimpers welcome plan to 'make seafood great again'
  • YM Mobility: report blames thermal runaway for reefer explosion
  • Freighter conversion market 'perking up', says bullish Airbus

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Marine Log web site
APRIL 22, 2025
  • NTSB: Engine failure leads to $2.4 million passenger vessel fire
    Debris in an engine's lube oil system led to a diesel engine failure and an engine room fire aboard a passenger vessel docked in Portland, Maine, the National Transportation Safety Board said
  • Ship Repair USA: Efficient ship repair starts with smart strategy
    At Marine Log's Ship Repair USA 2025 conference, taking place June 10-11 in New Orleans, Ryan Patrick Woerner of Bayonne Drydock & Repair will share practical insights into reducing costs while maintaining
  • BW LPG rolls out Oceanly digital solutions fleetwide
    Looking to use advanced vessel reporting and performance monitoring to improve fleet performance, the world's largest LPG carrier operator, BW LPG, is implementing digital solutions from Rapallo, Italy-headquartered Oceanly fleetwide. Oceanly says

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Container News web site
APRIL 22, 2025
  • Container Lines Struggle as US-China Trade War Reshapes Global Shipping Patterns
    The geopolitical implications of a sharp downturn in US-China container trade, especially within the context of an intensifying trade war, are profound
  • Noatum Maritime sets new standard with all-electric units
    Noatum Maritime has strengthened its commitment to sustainable maritime operations through two key investments: the acquisition of the GCC's first fully electric hydrofoiling pilot boat and the purchase of two all-electric tugboats. These zero-emission vessels form a core part of Noatum Maritime's broader decarbonisation strategy. The region's first 100% electric Artemis EF-12 Pilot boat represen
  • Global Trade Volatility Casts Shadow Over Shipping Sector
    The global shipping sector is entering a period of heightened volatility and uncertainty, as leading trade forecasting organizations revise their economic outlooks downward amid escalating trade tensions. Several key institutions, long regarded as benchmarks for shipping trade forecasts, have adjusted their projections in response to former President Donald Trump's intensifying tariff policies. T
  • Hapag-Lloyd introduces new rates from Indian Sub and Middle East to North America
    Hapag-Lloyd will apply a General Rate Increase (GRI) / General Rate Adjustment (GRA) from the Indian Subcontinent and the Middle East to North America for cargo transported in 20' and 40' dry, reefer and special containers, including high cube equipment. This GRI/ GRA adjustment will be implemented for all containers gated in full from 20 May and will be valid until further notice. The GRI amount
  • Peel Ports to invest over US$13 million in Heysham Port
    Peel Ports Group has decided to invest GB£10 million (US$13.4 million) in Heysham Port to increase capacity and efficiencies at the site, which is an important trade link between the UK mainland, the Island of Ireland and the Isle of Man. Peel Ports will make the substantial investment to future-proof operations and resilience, as well as support customers in increasing volumes they can pass thro
  • Port of Rotterdam reaches 3.3 million TEUs in first quarter
    Port of Rotterdam has increased its container throughput by 2.2% to 3.3 million TEUs in the first quarter of 2025. However, in terms of tonnage, throughput shows a decrease of 1.1% compared to the same period last year. This difference is caused by an 8.1% decrease in the export of full containers, according to the port's statement. Export containers are heavier, which means that the average weig
  • Japanese firms to build new terminals at Matarbari Deep Sea Port
    Bangladesh awarded contracts to two Japanese companies - Penta-Ocean Construction and TOA Corporation - to build one container terminal and one multipurpose terminal at Matarbari Deep Sea Port in Cox's Bazar district. Under the deal, a 460-meter container terminal and a 300-meter multipurpose jetty will be built, allowing 350-meter and 200-meter ships to take berth at the new terminals. Container
  • CMA CGM applies new PSS from North Europe to North America
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM has announced a new peak season surcharge (PSS) from North Europe to the United States, Canada and Mexico. In particular, from 15 May until further notice, the Marseille-based box line will apply the following PSS from all ports in North Europe, including North France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Scandinavia, Poland, Baltic, North Spain (Bilbao, Gijon) and excluding Port
  • Port Houston container volumes rebound in March
    Port Houston's March container activity marked a rebound after a fog-impacted February. Box volumes reached 386,864 TEUs for the month, translating to a 7% increase compared to the same month in 2023. Year-to-date container volumes at Port Houston's public terminals surpassed 1 million TEUs, reaching 1,068,695 TEUs and essentially flat compared to last year. "While March was a solid month for us,
  • Wan Hai website hacked in Good Friday attack
    The website of the Taiwanese liner operator Wan Hai Lines was shut down for three days after being hacked on Friday (18 April). In a filing to the Taiwan Stock Exchange, Wan Hai spokesperson Laura Su said: "After discovering the hacking attack, our company immediately initiated various security protection measures and Isolate and handle the case, and cooperate with the commissioned foreign securi
  • Port of Thessaloniki reports record high revenue and volumes
    Thessaloniki Port Authority (ThPA) announced its results for the fiscal year 2024. Despite a challenging global environment marked by geopolitical instability, conflicts, and supply chain disruptions, the Greek port delivered record-breaking performance across all major sectors. The container terminal throughput rose to 566,000 TEUs, an increase of 9% or 46,000 TEUs compared with the previous yea
  • Port of Antwerp-Bruges boosts box throughput despite total freight downturn
    The Port of Antwerp-Bruges reported mixed operational results for the first quarter of 2025. Total freight volume declined by 4% year-on-year, falling to 67.7 million tonnes. Despite the overall drop, key cargo segments-including containers and roll-on/roll-off (Ro/Ro) traffic-registered growth, highlighting underlying resilience in critical areas of the port's operations. The Port of Antwerp-Bru
  • Ocean Carriers Slash Transpacific Capacity Amid Tariff Turmoil
    According to analysts at Sea-Intelligence, the current political landscape is marked by extreme volatility, with tariffs being imposed and lifted at a rapid pace. In this climate of uncertainty, both shipping lines and cargo owners are opting for short-term adjustments to their supply chains, holding off on major long-term network changes until the situation stabilizes. For the period from the 16
  • Malaysia as Trade Bridge Amid Rising Global Tensions
    As new U.S. tariffs disrupt established supply chains, Malaysian ports appear to be weathering the storm with resilience. Recent data reveals sustained growth in port connectivity at two of Malaysia's key maritime gateways. Port Klang, the nation's primary cargo hub, recorded a 5.3% increase in connectivity between Q1 2024 and Q1 2025. Meanwhile, Tanjung Pelepas, a major transshipment port, exper
  • Maritime Risk Grows for Regional Ports Amid Possible Ground Offensive Against Houthis
    Yemeni forces opposed to the Houthis are engaged in discussions with the United States and Gulf Arab partners about launching a potential ground offensive to drive the militant group from the Red Sea coast, according to Bloomberg. These talks follow roughly a month of US-led airstrikes against the Houthis, initiated by President Donald Trump. So far, the aerial campaign has not succeeded in halti
  • Yang Ming adds new boxes in fleet renewal push
    Yang Ming's Board of Directors has approved a plan to renew the company's container fleet through the construction of a new batch of containers. Yang Ming's container replacement plan is set to reduce the maintenance and repair costs, minimize cargo damage, meet operational needs, and enhance transportation capacity, according to the company's statement. The new containers, including ISO dry cont
  • Yang Ming Board greenlights Kaohsiung terminal lease extension
    The Board of Directors of Yang Ming has approved the extension of the lease of Terminal No.70 at Kaohsiung Port in Taiwan for another 20 years. Yang Ming's wholly owned subsidiary, Hong Ming Terminal & Stevedoring Corp, is the official operator of the container terminal. Kaohsiung Port has served as a key hub of Yang Ming's global service network since 1980. With its strategic location, highway a
  • Konecranes to deliver new RTGs to Brazil's first private container terminal
    Portonave, the first private box terminal in Brazil, located in the southern part of the country, has ordered 14 fully electric RTGs from Konecranes. The order, which is the first deal between Konecranes and the Brazilian terminal, was booked in the fourth quarter of 2024, and the equipment will be delivered in mid-2026. The road to zero tailpipe emissions operation in container handling, Ecolift
  • KAG takes over US-based liquid bulk transport specialist
    North America's largest tank truck transporter and logistics provider, Kenan Advantage Group (KAG), has announced the acquisition of M.C. Tank Transport (MC Tank), a diversified transportation company specializing in the delivery of liquid bulk chemicals in tankers and ISO containers. MC Tank operates from eight terminal locations and three ISO container depots throughout the Southeast and Midwes
  • Port Esbjerg completes fairway deepening project
    Denmark's Port Esbjerg has announced the completion of the deepening of its fairway from 9.3 to 12.8 metres, as well as the relocation of over 3.7 million cubic metres of seabed material along the 21.6-kilometre route through Grådyb. Funded by the European Union's infrastructure programme, the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF), the initiative, named NORTHERNSEALYTS project, was completed on time a
  • Maersk opens new warehouse facility in Senegal
    Maersk inaugurated its new state-of-the-art warehouse facility in Senegal, highlighting the company's efforts to enhance its presence in West Africa. The facility's location provides multiple benefits for customers, including proximity to end markets, manufacturing operations, and port facilities that are within a distance of 10 kilometres. Thomas Theeuwes, Managing Director for Maersk West Afric

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Splash web site
APRIL 22, 2025
  • Geoquip secures German North Sea wind farm contract
    Swiss-based offshore geotechnical data acquisition specialist Geoquip Marine has been awarded a survey contract by clean energy asset manager Luxcara for the Waterekke offshore wind farm in the German North Sea. The Njord Partners' portfolio company, led by former PGS boss Rune Pedersen, said the work scope involves a detailed geotechnical survey to characterise subsurface ...
  • Two crewmen injured as OSV hits wind turbine in Dutch North Sea
    The Royal Dutch Sea Rescue Society (KNRM) has stated that it evacuated two injured crewmen from an OSV that hit the base of an offshore wind turbine in the North Sea. The 1990-built Glomar Venture, owned by the Dutch offshore support vessel player Glomar, made a call for medical evacuation around 7 am local time ...
  • PXGEO gets new chairman and CEO
    Marine seismic player PXGEO has appointed industry veteran Charles Davison as executive chairman and chief executive officer, effective immediately, in a strategic leadership transition that marks "the beginning of a new chapter" for the four-year-old company. Davison brings more than 30 years of experience in growing, modernising and transforming international businesses, with a background in ...
  • MSC in for more Hengli megamaxes
    Gianluigi Aponte's Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has returned to Hengli Heavy Industry for a new series of LNG dual-fuel megamax containerships. Shipbuilding sources in China report the Swiss-based liner giant has signed up for six 22,000 teu newbuilds at the yard formerly known as STX Dalian. Soren Toft-led MSC and Hengli Heavy signed a strategic ...
  • Over a dozen injured in Petrobras platform fire
    A total of 14 workers were injured after a fire broke out on Petrobras' Cherne 1 platform (PCH-1) in the Campos Basin, some 130 km off Rio de Janeiro. Initially, Petrobras reported that one service provider suffered minor burns and was conscious, however, the number rose to 14 as more time passed. It was also ...
  • Adani Ports strikes $2.5bn deal for Australian coal terminal
    India's largest private ports and logistics company, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), has acquired the North Queensland Export Terminal (NQXT) in Australia in a non-cash deal worth about $2.54bn. The transaction involves the purchase of Abbot Point Port Holdings (APPH), a Singapore-based entity currently owned by Carmichael Rail and Port Singapore holdings, which ...
  • Vallourec wins pipe deal for Brazilian project from Allseas
    Swiss-based marine construction specialist Allseas has picked French tubing manufacturer Vallourec to supply line pipes for Petrobras' Búzios 10 offshore project. This contract represents nearly 18,000 tonnes of subsea seamless premium carbon steel line pipes for the risers and flowlines. The contract includes an optional scope of almost 5,000 tonnes. The contract also includes Vallourec's ...
  • Google pens first Asia Pacific offshore wind power deal
    US technology firm Google has signed its first offshore wind power purchase agreement in the Asia Pacific region. The company will purchase renewable energy from the Fengmiao 1 offshore wind project, developed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners. The wind farm is located 35 km off the coast of Taichung and has a capacity of 500MW. The ...
  • ICTSI to expand Rio de Janeiro port facilities
    Global port operator International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) has bought a 47% interest in a former shipyard, Estaleiro Inhaúma, in Rio de Janeiro, which will be used to expand its port facilities in the city. "In the immediate future, the said property will be used by ICTSI Rio Brazil as additional capacity for its ...
  • Geneva Dry Dialogues: Weathernews
    Shipowners are asking for easy-to-use solutions, offering a one-stop shop, according to Joachim Gerlach, senior sales manager at Weathernews, one of the world's largest private weather information companies. "Customers are facing more and more systems in their everyday operations, and being able to integrate as much as possible into one unique interface is key," Gerlach ...
  • Tar balls wash up on Canadian shoreline near grounded MSC boxship
    Tar balls have emerged on beaches near to where the MSC Baltic III remains grounded on Canada's eastern seaboard, with the boxship remaining firmly lodged in place more than two months after it ran into difficulties. The Canadian Coast Guard has said there is still no sign of any persistent pollution coming from the wrecked ...
  • Philly Shipyard steps forward to meet US LNG carrier requirements
    The Korean-controlled Philly Shipyard is gearing up to build the first LNG carriers in America since the 1970s. Following last week's announcement by the US Trade Representative (USTR) on port fees designed to boost American shipbuilding, Hanhwa Ocean, which bought Philly Shipyard last year, has said it will embark on a project to build gas ...
  • FMC classifies Chipolbrok as a controlled carrier
    The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) in the US has classified the Chinese-Polish Joint Stock Shipping Company (Chipolbrok) as a controlled carrier of the People's Republic of China (PRC) and is adding it to the commission's controlled carrier list. The company, with 31 MPPs in its fleet, is jointly owned by the governments of the PRC ...
  • Fear of grey boxes
    Andrew Craig-Bennett on another virulent form of sea blindness. Timor arcium griseorum. I hope I have got the Latin for "" correct, because it is the widespread fear - almost a medical condition - of container shipping that I want to write about. There was a time when fear of the grey ...

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Lloyd's List web site
APRIL 22, 2025
  • EXCLUSIVE: How an LPG tanker's maiden voyage ended with the US sanctioning a sprawling Iranian gas network
    A 2024-built very large gas carrier, Tinos I, arrived in Houston on June 2024 on its maiden voyage but has...
  • LNG will remain the cheapest fuel through to 2035 under IMO rules
    IMO and EU regulations make LNG the cheapest ship fuel until 2035, according to consultancy Rystad Energy, which projected VLSFO...
  • Stolt-Nielsen to build new Turkish terminal
    The terminal at Ceyhan will feature a polypropylene production plant with an annual production capacity of 472,500 tonnes
  • Elderly boxships and sanctioned aframax tanker consigned to shipbreakers
    Eleven vessels were reported sold for recycling in the past two weeks with activity dominated by 1990s-built cargoships
  • New guidelines on car carrier fire response from industry experts
    High-profile casualties include Höegh Xiamen, Felicity Ace, Grande Costa d'Avorio and Fremantle Highway
  • The week in newbuildings: Ordering picks up across most vessel sectors
    Orders for one offshore vessel, five gas carriers, six bulkers, six boxships, 11 ro-paxes and 17 tankers recorded in past...
  • The week in charts: February slump raises red flag for container demand | New IMO framework gets cautious welcome | Armed robbery incidents surge in Singapore Strait
    Global container volumes fell significantly more than expected in February, with a 13.6% drop from January; shipping groups are trying...
  • Fall in liquid bulk drives Antwerp's throughput decline
    Container throughput increased 4.5% in the first quarter, insulating one of Europe's biggest ports against a larger fall in cargo...
  • Cosco condemns US actions as geopolitical tensions reshape maritime trade
    Rising geopolitical tensions and trade curbs trigger service cuts, pricing pressure and global supply chain uncertainty
  • Adani acquires key Australian export terminal
    The Indian port and logistics giant will issue shares to the seller instead of paying cash for the key export...
  • Hyundai Glovis expects limited impact from US port fee
    Company says with very few US-built car carriers and port fees levied on all foreign-built vehicle transporters, global car carrier...
  • Ports and box carriers push back on USTR plan
    There is no disagreement the final iteration of the US Trade Representative is much improved compared with the February proposal...
  • LPG relatively unscathed from USTR plan, but Chinese owners likely to exit US trades
    The USTR plan was unveiled last week, and its final version provided much relief to exporters of energy commodities, with...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
APRIL 22, 2025
  • Cosco slams US port fees as other carriers reckon with potential costs
    Shippers and ocean carriers told the Journal of Commerce they are reviewing the USTR actions to estimate how the fees will flow down to freight costs.
  • US tariffs threaten a 'refresh wave' of US electronics sales, imports
    US electronics imports are riding a wave of cyclical replacement, but tariffs could bring on an ebb tide.
  • Three air freight majors form global alliance to expand network reach
    Qatar, IAG and MASkargo plan to get their trilateral partnership off the ground as soon as regulatory approval is secured.
  • The Buyer's Guide to Automation
    Future-proof your architecture with Camunda's process orchestration buyer's guide.
  • Antwerp-Bruges passes Rotterdam to become Europe's busiest box port
    But executives at both northern range hubs highlighted the extreme volatility of the first three months and the US tariff-driven uncertainty that lies ahead.
  • Asia-US blank sailing forecast for May increasing amid cancellations
    The increase in blank sailings coincides with the Port of Los Angeles' expectation that container volumes will plunge 14% month over month in week 18 and 38.6% in week 19.

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TradeWinds web site
APRIL 22, 2025
  • Italian shipping mourns loss of much loved shipbroker Aldo Frulio
    Neapolitan broker was 'extraordinary leader' and confidante of top Italian shipowners
  • US sanctions Iranian gas magnate after LPG carrier tries, but fails, to load cargo in Texas
    VLGC has remained anchored off US coast since July
  • London investment fund scoops $65m stake in shipbroking giant Clarksons
    Lindsell Train has built 5.08% holding in world's biggest shipbroker
  • TS Lines joins exodus of carriers from tariff-stricken transpacific
    Another carrier cuts back on hard-hit China to US trade
  • London private equity group revealed as major new Clarksons investor with $65m stake
    Lindsell Train has built 5.08% holding in world's biggest shipbroker
  • South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha eyes first US-built LNG carriers after port fee ruling
    Shipbuilder owns Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia after December takeover
  • Meet the behind-the-scenes team shaping Trump's maritime strategy
    Team led by Ian Bennitt credited for central role in bringing executive order to life
  • Tankers caught in tug of war between US supermajor and Venezuelan state giant
    Oil company asking for vessels to return to terminals in row with US
  • Bigging up bio and e-LNG: Shell Marine unpacks LNG's pathway decarbonisation
    General manager Alexandra Ebbinghaus is happy not to be a shipowner but knows the fuel she would choose
  • Stolt-Nielsen to build chemicals terminal as part of $2bn Turkish project
    Stolthaven Terminals unit partners with Ronesans Holding on landmark deal
  • Zim pulls transpacific service as US shipments face 'booking freeze'
    Liner companies rein in capacity amid impact of US-China tariff war
  • Owners to move ahead with pending orders at Chinese yards as US exempts more tonnage, HSBC says
    Analysts believe scaled-back port fee scheme has reduced uncertainty over newbuildings
  • VLCC rates hit four-week high as sanctions boost mainstream fixing
    Greek consultancy Novisea notes strained supply chains as charterers moved to secure ships before Easter break
  • Greek utility plots tanker charters to bring in water to drought-hit Athens
    Three ships could be fixed to lift supplies from Achelous River
  • Shipowners on the hook for $18bn US port fees bill under watered-down proposal, Clarksons calculates
    Diluted measures would have affected 9% of port calls last year, research company says
  • Donald Trump's tariffs on steel imports could drive down scrap prices, recycling sector sources say
    Realigning of global steel market could lead to reduction in recycled steel demand
  • Back diversity campaign with cash, IMO tells nations
    Five-year strategy to promote the visibility and opportunities for women is hampered by lack of data and money
  • Excelerate Energy selling $700m of bonds after sealing $1bn New Fortress deal
    US FSRU owner lines up big offering to fund acquisition of Jamaican LNG business
  • VLCC rates hit four-week high as sanctions boost mainstream fixing
    Greek consultancy Novisea notes strained supply chains as charterers moved to secure ships before Easter break
  • The rise and fall of Indian tanker mogul accused of operating in Iran's dark fleet
    Fleet of 27 tankers idle after US tightens sanctions net
  • Maersk gets second downgrade in a week as trade war fears create 'bleak outlook' for boxships
    Investment bank slaps a 'sell' rating on Danish giant's shares
  • Strategy boss Camilla Pierrepont adds to stake in bulker owner Taylor Maritime
    Company director buys 100,000 shares on London Stock Exchange
  • 'Bleak outlook' for container ships as trade war prompts Fearnley to downgrade Maersk
    Investment bank slaps a 'sell' rating on Danish giant's shares
  • Adnoc L&S circulates steam turbine LNG carrier for sale
    But company is sidestepping demolition and wants a trading buy
  • Donald Trump's tariffs on steel imports could drive down scrap prices, recycling sector sources say
    Realigning of global steel market could lead to reduction in recycled steel demand
  • The rise and fall of Indian tanker mogul accused of operating in Iran's dark fleet
    Fleet of 27 tankers idle after US tightens sanctions net
  • Analyst sees US port fees presenting 'potential negative' for US container and vehicle imports
    Stifel says fees add to tariff environment that is already hurting trade volume
  • Broad US stocks sell-off inflicts more punishment on shipping shares
    Dollar sinks to three-year low as investors pursue 'Sell America' campaign
  • 'Confidence level very high' as WinGD hurtles towards first ammonia engine delivery
    Chief executive says 'human-centric' approach essential as gas carrier seafarers contribute to safety measures

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American Shipper web site
APRIL 22, 2025
  • Shares of largest US-flag container carrier plunge under Trump tariffs
    Shares of Matson, the largest U.S.-flag shipping line, are collateral damage in President Donald Trump's trade war.

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Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
London
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
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