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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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European Commission meeting to define the strategy for the development of EU ports and maritime industry
Brussels
Call for papers by July 28th
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Assarmatori asks for support for Italian seafarers employed on short-haul routes and for the renewal of ferry fleets
Rome
Messina: State Aid regime needs to be redesigned for European shipyards
In the first four months of 2025, maritime container traffic between Asia and Europe grew by +4.8%
Tokyo
-6.4% drop in shipments to Asian ports. +9.0% increase in unloading volumes in Europe
The impact on Italy of a possible closure of the maritime route through the Strait of Hormuz would be significant
Rome
The merchant fleet for energy products controlled by the Italian shipping industry interested in these traffics amounts to approximately 80 units.
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Cargo traffic in China's seaports grew by +3.7% last month
Beijing
Containers amounted to 26.7 million TEU (+6.1%)
In 2024, 576 containers were lost at sea out of over 250 million transported by ships
Washington
About 200 have fallen from container ships in the Cape of Good Hope region
FMC questions deal exempting World Shipping Council companies from US antitrust rules
Washington
Meanwhile, Sola, appointed by Trump on January 20 to the presidency of the federal agency, is leaving his post today.
The European maritime-port sector nitpicks the reform of the Community customs rules
Brussels
Note from CLECAT, ECASBA, European Shipowners, ESPO, Feport and WSC
EU Council agrees on reform of the Union Customs Code
Brussels
CLECAT is concerned about the persistence of the concept of "Single Liable Person" in the text
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +2.4%
Civitavecchia
Increase of +9.9% in Gaeta and decrease of -17.1% in Fiumicino
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Accelleron consolida le partnership con Somas e Geislinger per sostenere l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del settore marittimo
Japanese shipbuilding company Imabari Shipbuilding acquires control of fellow Japanese JMU
Imabari/Tokyo
Ownership share increased from 30% to 60%
WTO: New tariffs have given a boost to trade that is unlikely to last
Geneva
Recovery driven by importers who brought forward purchases in view of expected tariff increases
Terminal Investments Limited of the MSC Group acquires 50% of the capital of Barcelona Europe South Terminal
Barcelona
The transaction was authorized by the Port Authority of Barcelona
There are no implementing decrees for the SalvaMare law and Italian citizens are paying for the management of fished waste that is not carried out
Rome
The Marevivo Foundation and the Federation of the Sea report it
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
In five and a half years, 1,244 tons of drugs have been seized in EU ports
Lisbon
The largest quantities pass through ports in Belgium, Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany
The International Convention on Ship Recycling will enter into force tomorrow
Copenhagen
BIMCO urges EU to include Indian shipyards in EU list of ship recycling facilities
Assologistica presents the "Cruscotto" project to ensure transparency and legality in the logistics sector
Milan
Ruggerone: it is an infrastructure of trust between clients and operators
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Federagenti, cruises cannot and must not become the target of an indiscriminate hate campaign
Rome
A "Pact for the Sea" proposed with solutions to tackle overtourism for which passenger ships are not to blame
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
New step forward for the construction of the underground freight transport system in Switzerland
Bern
Cargo sous terrain plans to build a 500-kilometer system by mid-century
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Carnival posts record earnings for March-May period
Miami
The number of cruise passengers embarked also peaked this quarter
Federlogistica, it is reckless to activate railway construction sites without a concerted plan
Genoa
Falteri: Isolating the port of Genoa from the railway network for three weeks means putting the whole of Northern Italy in difficulty
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Multipurpose terminals privatized in eight Saudi ports
Riyadh
Four will be operated by Saudi Global Ports and four by Red Sea Gateway Terminal
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Public debate launched on the project for Pier VIII in the port of Trieste
Trieste
A total investment of 315.8 million euros is expected
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
South Korea's HD Hyundai partners with US Edison Chouest Offshore to build containerships in US
Seoul
The possibility of building other types of ships and constructing port cranes is foreseen
Rixi: with the Omnibus decree, Phase B of the new Genoa breakwater is guaranteed
Rome
Expenditure of 50 million euros authorised for 2026 and 92.8 million for 2027
Israel-Iran conflict prompts Maersk to suspend calls at Haifa port
Copenhagen
Those at the port of Ashdod will continue instead.
Northern European Nations Commitment to Counter Russian Shadow Fleet
Warsaw
If the vessels do not fly a valid flag in the Baltic Sea and the North Sea - they specify - we will take appropriate measures in compliance with international law.
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
Freight traffic in French ports stable in the first quarter of 2025
The Defense
Containers and liquid bulk on the rise. Increase in unloading loads and decrease in loading loads
Cognolato (Assiterminal): Today more than ever we need a coherent port policy
Rome
All the critical issues highlighted in recent years still remain open - he highlighted.
Alessandro Pitto confirmed as president of Fedespedi
Milan
The Board of Directors, the Board of Arbiters and the Board of Auditors have been renewed
A protest action by Greek seafarers is heated, with the PENEN and PNO unions launching very serious accusations, including mutual ones
Piraeus
The strike, declared illegal by the courts, blocks some ships of the Attica group in the port of Patras
Saipem awarded contract for a phosphate mining project in Algeria that includes the upgrading of the port of Annaba
Milan
The construction of railway lines is also planned
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Suez Canal celebrates return of large-capacity containership transits
Ismailia
Today it was crossed by the vessel "CMA CGM Osiris" which can carry 15,536 teu
IMO, ILO, ICS and ITF urge protection of seafarers' rights against unjust criminalisation
London
The "Guidelines on the Fair Treatment of Seafarers Detained in Relation to Alleged Offences" were adopted in April
Trump's new tariffs also hit container traffic at the Port of Long Beach
Long Beach
In the first five months of 2025, an increase of +17.2% was recorded
Transfer of the port of Carrara from the Ligurian to the Tuscan AdSP not without a discussion with the operators
Milan
Dario Perioli, FHP, Grendi and Tarros ask for it
Up to $768 billion in investments needed to adapt world ports to rising sea levels
New York
Port of Los Angeles Feels Impact of New Tariffs on Container Traffic
Los Angeles
A decrease of -4.8% was recorded in May
Assagenti proposes a task force to solve port, logistics and industrial problems
Genoa
A "problem solver" consultative body composed, in addition to the categories of the maritime cluster, of the manufacturing industries of the North-West quadrant
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore fell by -4.6% in May
Singapore
New crane overturned for delivery in new Tuas port area
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic on the Swiss rail network fell by -6.4%
Neuchatel
Service performance at 2.35 billion tonne-km, down -8.2%
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
ANGOPI fears that new measures to ensure maritime continuity will penalise mooring services
Ischia
Power: it is necessary to remove them from a perverse mechanism
Dutch HES International to operate bulk terminal in Marseille-Fos port
Marseille
The concession contract will have a minimum duration of 30 years
Ibiza government opposes Trasmed's overnight stay on board ferry program
Ibiza/Valencia
It is considered a "clandestine hotel", while the company defines it as a cruise service
Bruno Pisano appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Rome
He will take up his post next Monday
Federlogistica proposes a comparison between operators on the congestion fee while waiting for a solution from the government
Genoa
In the first five months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.3%
Joy Taurus
1,813,071 TEUs were handled
Trasportounito, truck waiting times in ports must be paid
Genoa
Tagnochetti: The Port Fee aims to redistribute the costs of all disruptions more equitably
Commissioners of the AdSPs of the Northern Tyrrhenian, Ionian and Western Liguria appointed
Rome/Genoa
Trade unions concerned about the future of Genoa Port Terminal workers
Political instability and green transition are the main problems that shipping faces
London
This is highlighted in the "ICS Maritime Barometer Report 2024-2025"
The new container terminal of the port of Termini Imerese presented
Palermo
Transfer of traffic handled by Portitalia to the port of Palermo
GCMD survey confirms shipping's commitment to decarbonisation
Singapore
Ports concerned about lack of certainty about demand from shipping companies
The EU Commission has re-identified Port Said East and Tanger Med as neighbouring container transhipment ports
Brussels
Road haulage extends congestion fee application to Livorno port
Livorno/Rome/Milan/Genoa
Fedespedi, they do not solve the problems, but have the only effect of increasing costs
The new Border Control Post has been inaugurated in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
The structure cost 15 million euros
The transfer of 80% of Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs' capital to InfraVia has been implemented
Suresnes/Paris
The Louis-Dreyfus family retains the remaining 20%
Port of Genoa, green light for extension of concession to Spinelli until September 30
Genoa
Ok also to the extension to the Campostano group
The National Maritime Fund has started the recognition of scholarships
Genoa
They are granted for basic training and security familiarization courses.
RFI and MIT sign the update to the program contract for approximately 2.1 billion
Rome
Around 500 million euros expected for the management of the railway network
San Giorgio del Porto delivers a vessel for the bunkering of liquefied natural gas
Genoa
It was built for Genova Trasporti Marittimi
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the ports of La Spezia and Carrara have integrated almost perfectly
La Spezia/Bari
Extraordinary Commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority appointed
Raffaele Latrofa appointed president of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
He is the deputy mayor of Pisa
India's Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Acquires Control of Sri Lanka's Colombo Dockyard
Mumbai
Investment of approximately 53 million dollars
The Commissioner of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been granted the powers and prerogatives of the Management Committee
Genoa
The measure pending the restoration of the ordinary top management bodies
The Three-Year Operational Plan 2025-2027 of the Central Adriatic Port Authority has been approved
Ancona
Favorable opinion of the Sea Resource Partnership Body
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
It will deal with the physical transformations of the container and the digitalization of processes
Andrea Ormesani is the new president of Assosped Venezia
Venice
The board of directors has been renewed. Paolo Salvaro remains general secretary
Witte (ISU): In 2024, the ship salvage sector stabilized from the low of two years ago
London
Finnish Elomatic to Install Tunnel Thrusters on 11 Carnival Cruise Ships
Turku
The works will begin next autumn and will end in 2028
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
Fincantieri has delivered the new cruise ship Viking Vesta to the American Viking
Trieste/Los Angeles
It was built in the Ancona shipyard
The Genoa Coast Guard has placed the container ship PL Germany under administrative detention
Genoa
Italian Navy orders two new Multipurpose Combat Ships from Fincantieri
Trieste
The order to the shipbuilding company is worth 700 million euros
MSC Group to manage cruise services in the ports of Bari and Brindisi
Bari
Ten-year concession with possibility of extension
German Kombiverkehr Returns to Profit in 2024
Frankfurt am Main
The level of revenues remained unchanged at 434.6 million euros.
Deltamarin to design the six new ro-pax vessels ordered by Grimaldi for the Mediterranean routes
Turku
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
The practice of subcontracting in European logistics is creating a parallel labour market where rights are not enforced
Brussels
"Sorry, We Subcontracted You" Report Presented
Tomorrow Grendi will launch the group's fourth ship on routes to and from Sardinia
Milan
"Grendi Star", with a load capacity of 2,800 linear meters, will connect Marina di Carrara and Cagliari
FREMM frigates operational support contract signed between Orizzonte Sistemi Navali and OCCAR
Taranto
The agreement has a total value of approximately 764 million euros
Call to reform the entire driver training system in the transport sector
Rome
Seven proposals presented
In the port of Gioia Tauro, the Guardia di Finanza soldiers seized 228 kilos of cocaine
Reggio Calabria
Two dockers arrested
Port of Livorno, new observatory to find solutions to the problem of port congestion
Leghorn
Marilli: We will seek solutions to reach the possible revocation of the port fee
Lockton PL Ferrari closed the last fiscal year with gross revenues of 34 million dollars
Genoa
Insurance premium volume rose to 350 million
Polish Trans Polonia Group acquires Dutch Nijman/Zeetank Holding
Tczew
It specializes in the transportation and logistics of liquid and gaseous products
d'Amico Tankers Sells Two 2011-Built Tankers for $36.2 Million
Luxembourg
They will be delivered to buyers by the end of July and on December 21st.
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy plans 13 new free courses
Genoa
Over 300 positions available
A delegation of Wista Italy visits the ports of Catania and Augusta
Catania/August
The association is made up of women who hold positions of responsibility in the maritime, logistics and trade sectors.
In the first five months of 2025, the port of Algeciras handled 1.9 million containers (-6.3%)
Algeciras
Empty containers decreased by -5.5% and full ones by -6.4%
Reway Group enters the port railway infrastructure maintenance sector
Licciana Nardi
Two contracts awarded by the AdSP of the Eastern Ligurian Sea
Delcomar and Ensamar take over maritime services with the smaller Sardinian islands
Cagliari
The tender for the six-year concession of the connections has been awarded
Port of Trieste, the newly appointed Gurrieri torpedoes the newly appointed Torbianelli
Trieste
Russo (Pd): it's a squalid power game
Singapore's SeaLead expands its maritime shipping offering to connect Turkey and Italy
Singapore
Route connected to services transiting the Suez Canal
The US Container Security Initiative program has been extended to Morocco
Rabat
Amrani: Let's consolidate Tanger Med's role as a safe and world-class maritime hub
Very positive first quarter for Greek Euroseas
Athens
Pittas: the positive momentum continued in the second quarter
Assonat and SACE present a plan for Italian tourist ports
Rome
Kuehne+Nagel has opened a new branch in Naples
Milan
The aim is to support the operational growth of the group in Southern Italy
RINA has acquired the entire capital of Finnish Foreship
Helsinki
The Helsinki-based company specializes in consulting in the field of marine and mechanical engineering.
Container traffic down at Barcelona and Valencia ports in May
Barcelona/Valencia
Resumption of containers in transit at the Catalan port
Annual cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in 2024
Piraeus
Domestic volumes are growing, while foreign trade is decreasing
Perplexity of freight forwarders, customs agents and maritime agents of La Spezia at the transfer of the port of Carrara to the Tuscan AdSP
The Spice
Timidly, they "hope for consideration for the progress made so far"
Francesco Mastro appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Southern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He will take up office on June 30th.
John Denholm to be new president of the International Chamber of Shipping
Athens
He will take over from Emanuele Grimaldi in a year
Extraordinary commissioners of the two Ligurian Port System Authorities have been installed
Genoa/La Spezia
Matteo Paroli and Bruno Pisano at the helm of the institutions
Container traffic at Hong Kong port drops sharply in May
Hong Kong
1.05 million TEUs were handled (-12.7%)
Assogasliquidi-Federchimica shows the way to accelerate the decarbonization of road and maritime transport
Rome
Amadei: Our sector is ready and the time has come for courageous industrial choices
Eagle S tanker command blamed for cutting submarine cables in Gulf of Finland
Advantages
The accident was caused by the ship's anchor
Online platform to report critical issues that put transport workers at risk
Genoa
It was prepared by Fit Cisl Liguria
GNV to create a direct summer connection between Civitavecchia and Tunis
Genoa
It will run alongside the historic route via Palermo
The unification of Grimaldi's concessions in the port of Barcelona has been completed
Madrid/Barcelona
The contract expires on September 20, 2035.
In the first five months of 2025, cargo traffic in Russian ports fell by -4.9%
St. Petersburg
A decrease of approximately -12% was recorded in May
Raben Logistics Group Creates Subsidiary in Türkiye
Milan
It will have 20 employees and a 2,000 square meter cross-dock warehouse
Alberto Dellepiane confirmed as president of Assorimorchiatori
Rome
The composition of the entire association leadership remains unchanged
Agreement between Fincantieri and Indonesian PMM to develop solutions to face new unconventional underwater challenges
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The Assarmatori assembly will be held in Rome on July 1st
Rome
"Mediterranean against the current" the theme of the meeting
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Structural adaptation works on dock 23 of the port of Ancona awarded
Ancona
Intervention worth over 11.8 million euros
Conference on the role of LNG and bioLNG for the decarbonisation of transport and industry
Rome
The Federchimica-Assogasliquidi event will take place on Monday in Rome
Dutch Bolidt increases presence in cruise ship sector with acquisition of American Boteka
Hendrik Ido Ambacht
Contship Italia has acquired the Genoese customs services company STS
Melzo
The Ligurian company was founded in 1985
Francesco Benevolo has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea
Rome
He is the operations director of RAM - Logistics, Infrastructure and Transport
Montaresi resigns as commissioner of the Eastern Ligurian Port Authority
The Spice
In the eight months of administration - he underlines - we have not lost even a second
Gurrieri has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the AdSP of the Eastern Adriatic Sea
Trieste
Pending the completion of the formal process for the designation of the president
The commissioners of the AdSP of Western Liguria have handed over their mandate to Minister Salvini
Genoa
The decision is part of the process of designation and nomination of the new leaders
Confetra criticizes the provisions of the decree-law Infrastructure for road transport
Rome
The Confederation urges the blocking of the process of appointing the presidents of the port authorities
Taiwanese Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw revenue decline in May
Keelung/Taipei
The decline is accentuated for the two main companies
South Korea's KSOE wins order to build eight 15,900 TEU containerships
Seongnam
The unit value of each vessel is approximately $221 million.
First port terminal for car traffic of Greek Neptune Lines
Piraeus
It will be inaugurated next year in the French port of Port-La Nouvelle
The assembly of the association of Genoese maritime agents and brokers will be held on June 16th
Genoa
Round Table on Genoa, the hub of the North West and the Mediterranean
BN di Navigazione Board of Directors Renewed
Genoa
BluNavy aims to reach one million passengers by 2025
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Viking Line designs world's largest all-electric ro-pax vessel
Åland
Record Monthly Container Traffic at Turkish Ports
Ankara
In May, almost 1.4 million TEUs were handled (+17.6%)
Sergio Landolfi has been elected president of the Customs Association of the Port of La Spezia
The Spice
The board of directors has been renewed
The ferry industry elite will attend the Interferry conference in Salerno in October
Victoria
Event titled "Connections"
Uniport launches an initiative to support ALS research
Rome
Fundraising for the NeMO Clinical Center Serena Foundation Onlus
The Propeller Club of Genoa has analyzed risks and opportunities of using AI in the maritime and insurance sectors
Genoa
The importance of training in the use of technology was highlighted
Chantiers de l'Atlantique delivers luxury cruising yacht Luminara to The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection
Saint Nazaire
The ship will debut in Alaska
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