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Exim India web site
MAY 23, 2025
  • India to increase fleet of large Made in India merchant ships
  • Tariff truce seen pushing freight rates higher
  • US FMC investigating flagging practices
  • CMD CONCOR meets Chairman LPAI to strengthen collaboration in logistics services
  • DGS relaxes foul weather norms, reviving Sri Lanka, TN trade
  • DCI reports profit in Q4 FY25
  • India to become exporter of green hydrogen by 2030
  • ECU Worldwide appoints Camilo Quintero as VP, Key Account Management in North America
  • Air India delivers its first airport-to-door international cargo shipment of life-saving pharmaceuticals
  • India's largest logistics hub coming up in Dadri seen as the future of freight movement in North India
  • CMA CGM PSS from Indian Subcontinent to US West Coast
  • VOC Port's Direct Port Entry facility getting strong support from the trade
  • India drives global electric three-wheeler market
  • Afghanistan focusing on Chabahar Port to facilitate its global trade
  • Centre to provide all assistance for Kollam port development

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International Transport Journal web site
MAY 23, 2025
  • Two ports, one aim
  • Transporeon maps border waits
  • China Southern launches freighter link to Scotland
  • Ema unveils major cargo growth plan
  • Finnlines - a blue ship for a 'Green Lane'
  • Mideastern tech firm Logistaas lauded again
  • Woodland delivers ESG progress
  • DHL Scania test completed
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Protect whales without shutting down Gulf oil industry
  • VNL spotlights logistics trends
  • ATC Aviation appoints Florian Pfaff as advisor
  • Logistics meets climate goals

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The Loadstar web site
MAY 22, 2025
  • Ocean rates rise after tariff pause acts as 'starting gun' for more front-loading
  • Legal challenges for tariffs and de minimis, as EU eyes new ecommerce rules
  • Ultra large box ships and the distorted shipping cycle
  • MSC renews lease for terminal operating subsidiary at Port Everglades until 2034
  • Forward Air - damn it! Sell it? Haha, yeah, right...
  • Chinese EV sales success in Europe a boost for rail freight
  • Lowe's backs Home Depot's view - front-loading? Nah...
  • Mexican port of Ensenada eyes investment to boost intermodal ambitions
  • Ferry electrification takes a major step forward with Aurora Botnia retrofit
  • SMEs count the cost, with Canada Post workers set for new strike

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Marine Log web site
MAY 22, 2025
  • First of its kind U.S. LCO2 barge gets ABS AiP
    ABS has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (OSG), the parent company of Aptamus Carbon Solutions, for its preliminary design of a liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) barge. The
  • Trump nominates Admiral Kevin E. Lunday to be 28th USCG commandant
    President Trump is nominating Adm. Kevin E. Lunday to serve as the 28th commandant of the Coast Guard. Until confirmed by the Senate, Lunday will continue serving as acting commandant, a position

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Container News web site
MAY 22, 2025
  • Sea-Intelligence reports that US-China tariff pause triggers urgent capacity reassessment
    Danish shipping data analysis firm Sea Intelligence discovered that carriers face an urgent need to reverse course and ramp up capacity to accommodate an anticipated surge in cargo volumes, due to the pause of tariffs. The US continues to impose a baseline tariff of 30% (down from a previous 145%), in addition to specific levies such as a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum. On the Chinese side, tar
  • CMA CGM applies peak seson surcharge from Indian Subcontinent to US West Coast
    CMA CGM announced the Peak Season Surcharge from Indian Subcontinent to the US West Coast, excluding Honolulu. The surcharge will be effective from 15 June and has been set at US$ 3,600 per 20', US$ 4,000 per 40' and US$ 5,065 per 45', for all types of cargo. How to Get 50% Off CN PREMIUM If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • MSC and ZIM U-turn on US West Coast service withdrawals as rates rocket
    MSC and ZIM have backtracked on their withdrawn transpacific services, as freight rates have rebounded with the suspension of the US-China tariff war
  • Port of Rotterdam and EDGE Navigation partner to advance liquid hydrogen infrastructure
    At the World Hydrogen Summit in Rotterdam, the Port of Rotterdam Authority and EDGE Navigation signed a Letter of Intent to collaborate on the development of a future-ready liquid hydrogen infrastructure to support the decarbonisation of the maritime industry. EDGE Navigation is actively developing a fleet of commercial cargo vessels powered by liquid hydrogen, along with a dedicated LH2 tanker d
  • MAN Energy Solutions to deliver world's most powerful methanol-fueled two-stroke engine in 2025
    MAN Energy Solutions has announced the upcoming delivery of the world's most powerful two-stroke methanol engine, scheduled for June 2025. The engine, an MAN B&W 12G95ME-C10.5-LGIM model, is rated at 82,440 kW at 80 rpm and is currently under construction by Chinese licensee CSSC-MES Diesel Co., Ltd. This groundbreaking engine is the first of 12 units destined for a series of 24,000 TEU container
  • We Asked AI: What If Cargo Ships Went Interstellar?
    We asked AI: What would shipping look like in the age of interstellar trade? In the age of interstellar trade, shipping containers no longer cross oceans - they cross galaxies. These colossal freighters carry civilization's lifeblood from orbit to orbit, connecting distant worlds through commerce, survival, and ambition. Among the stars, logistics has become the new frontier
  • ClassNK releases Version 3.0 of "Alternative Fuels Insight" report
    ClassNK has published Version 3.0 of its Alternative Fuels Insight report, offering updated analysis and cost simulations aligned with the International Maritime Organization's mid-term greenhouse gas reduction measures adopted during the 83rd session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee in April 2025. The report provides a comprehensive overview of the characteristics and latest trends
  • Lebanon's shipping sector at a crossroads as reform plans meet harsh realities
    Lebanon's shipping sector stands at a strategic crossroads amid accelerating geopolitical transformations and fragile internal dynamics. With two main ports, Beirut and Tripoli, playing critical roles in the national economy, Lebanon has both structural challenges and latent opportunities. While long-term reform and reconstruction plans are in motion, the immediate outlook remains constrained by
  • Key Insights on Shipping From China to USA
    Shipping from China to USA has become an essential part of global trade, connecting manufacturers in China with consumers and businesses across the United States. Whether you're a small business owner sourcing products or a large company managing bulk imports, understanding the logistics behind shipping is key to ensuring timely delivery and cost efficiency. If you are looking for reliable soluti
  • LX Pantos launches "Ocean Forest" initiative to support marine ecosystem restoration
    LX Pantos has initiated a major marine conservation effort by launching the Ocean Forest Project, an underwater reforestation program aimed at restoring marine ecosystems as part of the company's broader climate action strategy. On May 16, LX Pantos signed a five-party Memorandum of Understanding with Chungcheongnam-do Province, Taean County, ChildFund Korea, and the Korea Fisheries Resources Age
  • Hellmann Worldwide Logistics appoints Robert Bartels as vice president airfreight West Europe
    Hellmann Worldwide Logistics has appointed Robert Bartels as Vice President Airfreight West Europe. Prior to joining Hellmann, the 35-year-old served as Airfreight Branch Director at DB Schenker in Amsterdam-a location he will continue to work from, given its strategic importance in European airfreight logistics. In his new position, Bartels will be responsible for driving both operational excell
  • Everglades Company Terminal signs 10-Year lease, reinforcing port Everglades' role as South Florida's premier trade gateway
    Everglades Company Terminal has entered into a new 10-year Marine Terminal Lease and Operating Agreement with Broward County, reaffirming Port Everglades' status as a key economic engine for both the region and the state of Florida. The Broward County Board of County Commissioners recently approved the agreement, which grants ECT continued use of a 39.18-acre terminal in the port's Southport carg
  • Jacksonville port welcomes first Gemini Cooperation vessel with arrival of Maersk's Seaspan Montevideo
    The Jacksonville Port Authority has marked a significant milestone with the arrival of the Seaspan Montevideo, one of the first vessels to call at the port under the new Gemini Cooperation. This North America Shuttle service, formed through a strategic alliance between ocean carriers Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, provides direct connectivity between Jacksonville, Florida, and Cartagena, Colombia, a key
  • Sudan accuses UAE of airstrike on Port Sudan
    Sudan has publicly accused the United Arab Emirates of carrying out a military strike on Port Sudan earlier this month, marking the first time the Sudanese government has directly blamed the Gulf nation for intervening in the ongoing conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF). In a statement, the UAE firmly denied the allegations and condemned the a
  • Volvo Trucks and DFDS shift container transport from day to night
    Volvo Trucks and DFDS have launched a joint initiative to transition container shipments between Ghent and the Port of Antwerp to nighttime operations. This innovative approach to night logistics marks a significant step toward improving transport efficiency and reinforcing both companies' commitment to sustainability. Since October 2024, DFDS and Volvo Trucks have been working together to enhanc
  • Regional shipping sways as India-Pakistan conflict disrupts Container Trade
    The recent escalation in tensions between India and Pakistan has begun to ripple across regional shipping routes, triggering diversions, cost surges, and emerging logistical uncertainties that threaten to reshape South Asian maritime commerce. The first tangible fallout has been felt in the form of rerouted vessels and rising freight rates. According to Punit Oza, President of the Institute of Ch
  • Evonik appoints Kuehne+Nagel as lead logistics provider for Asia-Pacific operations
    Kuehne+Nagel has signed a Lead Logistics Provider agreement with Evonik, a global leader in specialty chemicals headquartered in Germany. The partnership aims to strengthen Evonik's transport management strategy and enhance operational efficiency across the Asia-Pacific region. Under the agreement, Kuehne+Nagel will oversee air, sea, and road transport across key markets including Mainland China,

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Splash web site
MAY 22, 2025
  • Ningbo Ocean Shipping picks yard for 2,700 teu series
    Ningbo Ocean Shipping Co (NBOSCO) has selected a shipyard for its latest series of containership newbuildings. Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding has won a tender to build four 2,700 teu vessels for the Shanghai-listed subsidiary of Ningbo-Zhoushan Port Group, which earlier this year lined up $192m for fleet expansion. The CSSC-affiliated yard in Guangzhou also recently picked ...
  • Sedna expands with CompassAir buy
    UK-based technology firm Sedna has continued its expansion with the acquisition of Athens-based maritime workflow solutions provider, CompassAir. CompassAir, with a foothold in the Greek and Norwegian shipping sector, delivers expertise across the research, negotiation, and handover stages of the maritime trade lifecycle. The acquisition for an undisclosed sum will see its S&P and chartering ...
  • Norden helps lower Microsoft's maritime supply chain emissions
    Danish shipping giant Norden is working on a pilot project with global technology company Microsoft to help reduce its maritime supply chain emissions The company said that the pilot project involves the use of Norden's biofuel voyage and Book and Claim solution. Norden's book and claim solution enables companies reliant on maritime transportation to take ...
  • Cadeler buys Chinese-built wind turbine installation vessel
    Copenhagen-headquartered offshore wind installation player Cadeler has bought a newly constructed jackup wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) from Shanghai Boqiang Heavy Industry. The company acquired the 2024-built Boqiang 3060 vessel, set to be renamed Wind Keeper. The vessel is fitted with a Huisman main crane with a 2,200 t lifting capacity, Kongsberg's DP2 dynamic positioning ...
  • Shanghai Jinghan signs for chemical tanker newbuilds
    Shanghai Jinghan Shipping is expanding its fleet with up to two chemical tanker newbuildings at a domestic yard. The company, which says it operates and manages eight chemical tankers, has contracted Yangfan Group's Zhoushan Dashenzhou Shipbuilding for one firm 7300 dwt duplex stainless steel unit and secured an option for an additional newbuild. Delivery details ...
  • MSC cleared for Wilson Sons takeover
    Swiss-based liner giant Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has secured regulatory approval for the takeover of Brazilian port and maritime logistics operator Wilson Sons. London-listed Ocean Wilsons Holdings said in a filing that the sale of its 56% interest in Wilson Sons to MSC subsidiary Shipping Agencies Services has been accepted by the Brazilian National Waterway ...
  • HMM swoops on another Oldendorff newcastlemax
    South Korean flagship line HMM has been linked to a new secondhand purchase in the larger bulk carrier segment. Brokers report the Seoul-based company has snapped up the 2015-built newcastlemax Luise Oldendorff from German owner Oldendorff Carriers in a deal valued at about $51m. Oldendorff ordered the Hyundai Heavy-built scrubber-fitted 207,600 dwt unit in November ...
  • What agentic AI at sea promises
    Manish Singh from Aboutships writes about the future of maritime autonomy and delegation. As businesses and societies are getting hands on with early applications of agentic artificial intelligence, I am increasingly being asked about what it means for the maritime world. Unlike traditional automation onboard ships or general industries, agentic AI will become increasingly context-aware, ...
  • DeepOcean expands into APAC and Middle East with Shelf Subsea buy
    Norwegian ocean services contractor DeepOcean has acquired Australia's subsea services provider Shelf Subsea. DeepOcean has acquired 100% of the shares in Shelf Subsea, expanding its footprint into Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Middle East. Financial details of the deal were not disclosed. Shelf Subsea is headquartered in Australia, with further offices in Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, ...
  • MOL offloads ageing VLCC
    Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has offloaded one of its elderly VLCCs - the company's first supertanker sale in more than two years. Multiple shipbroking sources have reported that the Tokyo-based shipping giant is letting go of the 2008 Kawasaki-built M Star to an undisclosed buyer for about $46.7m. In July 2010, the same vessel ...
  • Former Edda Wind boss Kenneth Walland takes the chair at Eidesvik
    Norwegian offshore vessel owner and operator Eidesvik has appointed former Edda Wind chief executive Kenneth Walland as its new chairman. Walland takes over from Arne Austreid and will oversee the company's board until 2027. He officially stepped down from Edda Wind on January 1, 2025, after leading the offshore wind support vessel pureplay backed by ...
  • One person missing following fire on Chevron's platform off Angola
    The Angolan National Agency for Oil, Gas and Biofuels has revealed that one person was missing following a fire on Chevron's deepwater Benguela Belize Lobito Tomboco (BBLT) oil platform. The fire broke out on May 20 around 3 am local time in the basement of the multi-story production platform, which has living quarters for approximately ...
  • NCL boxship becomes lodged on Norwegian's front garden
    The Cypriot-flagged, 886 teu containership NCL Salten ran aground overnight only a few meters from a house on the shore in Norway's Trondheim fjord. There have been no reports of oil spills or injuries onboard the North Sea Container Line-owned boxship. The only real damage caused was to a heating pipe outside the house where ...
  • Tense shipping situation in the Baltic as Russia hits out at neighbours
    The shipping situation in the Baltic is tense with Russia trading barbs with its neighbours and militaries getting involved. Poland was forced yesterday to intervene after a ship from the Russian shadow fleet was seen performing suspicious manoeuvres near a power cable connecting Poland with Sweden. Meanwhile, Estonia and Russia have been threatening each other ...
  • Washington takes another swipe at the IMO in launching flag investigation
    The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is conducting a nonadjudicatory investigation to examine whether the vessel flagging laws, regulations, or practices of certain foreign governments create unfavourable shipping conditions in the foreign trade of the US. The FMC said it is concerned about the conditions created by the wide and uneven range of foreign vessel flagging laws, regulations, ...
  • Damen to 3D print a workboat
    Damen Compact Crafts (DCCr), part of the Damen Shipyards Group, and high-tech company CEAD are launching a collaboration to develop a 3D-printed workboat, exploring the potential of large-format 3D printing in shipbuilding. The project will take place at CEAD's Maritime Application Center (MAC) in Delft in The Netherlands. Damen said it aims to investigate how ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MAY 22, 2025
  • The case for optimism on decarbonisation post-MEPC83
    Shipowners may have plenty of reasons to sit on their hands, and plenty of bigger problems to care about. But...
  • Dorian voices confidence in VLGC market fundamentals
    US-listed owner fourth-quarter and full-year earnings dip
  • CMA CGM continues to lead the way on alternative-fuel containership fleet
    Most container line operators appear set on a multiple-fuel future, although LNG dual-fuel ships remain the most popular choice for...
  • Danish shipping executives unfazed by market uncertainty
    A survey of the chief executives of some of Denmark's largest shipping companies show that despite the geopolitical unrest, plans...
  • Poland points finger at Russia for cable-cutting threat
    Tusk spoke after Polish armed forces intervened when a dark fleet tanker made what he called 'suspicious manoeuvres' near an...
  • Hudong-Zhonghua launches new yard despite rising US policy pressure
    US SHIPS Act revives uncertainty for Chinese LNG orders as US exports of LNG and crude oil are required to...
  • Virgo Marine costs ruling could impact wider London arbitrations
    Banks applying Washington-imposed restrictions extraterritorially despite blocking statute, argues Zaiwalla & Co
  • MPC Container Ships to benefit from intra-regional trade growth as it reports 1Q revenue decline
    Oslo-listed containership tonnage provider reports a profit of $59.7m for the first three months of 2025, down from $76.5m year...
  • MOL holds line on decarbonisation goals in slowing green transition
    MOL reaffirms its decarbonisation strategy amid slowing global green transition efforts, highlighting the need for stronger policy support and fuel...
  • US FMC probing lax flag registries amid mounting safety concerns
    The FMC is conducting a non-adjudicatory investigation into flag states with 'little or no oversight or regulation', which it says...
  • The Daily View: Caught in the crossfire
  • Hanwha plans to transform Philly Shipyard
    By investing in equipment and introducing new technologies, Hanwha aims to build the first LNG carrier in the US
  • Daily Briefing
    Russia lashes out at Nato 'pirates' as UN addresses escalating maritime security concerns | UN urged to combat increasing 'weaponisation'...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MAY 22, 2025
  • Journal of Commerce Rankings: US LTL sector defies soft demand, regains traction
    Excluding the last remnants of Yellow's revenue, the largest US LTL carriers boosted their top line by 3.9% last year, with daily volumes rising 2.7% and terminal numbers up almost 3%.
  • Stakeholders look to advance possible Houston-area dredging project
    The Cedar Port industrial park and barge port says the construction of a new ship channel could pave the way for potential development of a container terminal at the site.
  • CPKC grapples with complaints over US, Canada terminal operations
    The railroad says it acted fast to resolve issues at its Dallas-area terminal and denies there have been any significant problems in Calgary and the Toronto area.

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TradeWinds web site
MAY 22, 2025
  • Tsuneishi Group takes full ownership of Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding
    Mitsui E&S Group sold 34% stake of shipbuilding unit for JPY4.2bn
  • US government allocates more cash to make busy Houston Ship Channel wider and deeper
    US Army Corps of Engineers sets aside $33m in 2025 fiscal year to advance expansion
  • 'Small-scale LNG boom' emerging in Latin America, Poten says
    Region likely to remain net importer for next 10 years but export projects could change picture
  • Seanergy spin-off United Maritime ups stake in offshore project
    Bulker owner uses loan from parent company and cash from capesize sale to fund fresh investment in ECV newbuilding
  • It's a bounceback for stock buybacks as shipowners struggle with sagging shares
    This week's Streetwise offers a tutorial from analyst-turned-executive on the arguments for repurchases
  • No cold-callers please: Container ship turns up in front garden
    Cyprus-flagged feeder unit makes unexpected visit to Norwegian house
  • CMB.Tech bosses pressed over 'unsettling' bulker numbers ahead of Golden Ocean merger
    Executives say medium to long-term outlook is very promising
  • Buyout of Greek S&P and chartering tech firm extends Sedna acquisition trail
    Maritime tech platform has bought three other businesses over the past six months
  • VLCC sales keep rolling as Chinese buyer snaps up MOL veteran
    Japanese owner gets big tanker off its books for price below valuations
  • Geopolitics and bad US weather drag down Dorian LPG profit in first quarter
    VLGC owner John Hadjipateras remains confident in the fundamentals of his business
  • LNG market poised for 'rapid evolution', IGU says
    Fleet growth outstripped voyages in 2024 with huge haul of newbuilding deliveries looming
  • Hapag-Lloyd flip-flops between China and South Korea on next container ship orders
    Yawning price gaps and US fees threat prompting rethinks for liner company
  • How Klaveness investment team doubled its money in three years
    Early bets on Frontline and Golden Ocean have paid off, while diversification into property and private equity helped boost returns
  • BW-backed Cadeler buys modern Chinese WTIV to cope with increased demand
    Danish owner scrutinised every available ship before plumping for Boqiang 3060
  • 'Rumours fly': Alexander Saverys says $500m tanker orders have not been signed... yet
    CMB.Tech boss denies any new VLCC or suezmax deals concluded in China
  • Cautionary tale steals show as UK issues price cap warning
    Western governments are having another go at making the oil price cap work
  • Microsoft taps Norden to cut carbon emissions using biofuel ships
    Book and claim system already counts Mark Zuckerberg's Meta as a customer
  • Dry bulk woes drag Himalaya Shipping into the red in first place
    Capesize and newcastlemax spot market had a challenging start to the year
  • Dry bulk faces pressure from newbuild parity and upcoming fleet deliveries, says Veson
    Oversupply of bulkers could lead to a market tipping point
  • Furetank to provide tanker for Sweden's largest military drill in 80 years
    Questions linger about how country would fare if large-scale conflict breaks out, CEO Lars Hoglund says
  • MPC Container Ships stock plunges after 'surprise' dividend cut
    'Decision may be right in the long term,' Arctic says
  • Blacklisted British financier to appeal UK sanction over Russia S&P deals
    John Ormerod is the first Briton targeted over deals for vessels that ended in Russia's shadow fleet
  • Norvic Shipping adds Japanese newbuilding under long-term charter
    Renowned but unnamed owner providing 42,000-dwt handysize to Danish operator
  • Poland plane buzzes sanctioned tanker after 'suspicious manoeuvres' near power cable
    Patrol flight scares off shadow fleet vessel as tensions rise in region
  • Hunter Group loses $8,350 per day on VLCC charter bet
    Norwegian charterer retains a belief in tanker market fundamentals
  • Cido Shipping swaps large gas carrier newbuildings at HD Hyundai for oil tankers
    Switch in ship type has resulted in a smaller contract value for the South Korean shipyard
  • 'Strategic advantage': Iran adds 2m barrels of crude storage at key export terminal
    Oil company boss hails greater flexibility in 'complicated' energy market
  • Chairman Laurence Ward Odfjell adds $7.6m shares in Odfjell
    Odfjell now controls 48% of shares in chemical tanker owner
  • MPC Container Ships slices dividend payout to build 'strong investment capacity'
    CEO sees 'robust growth' in intra-regional trade demand
  • Drybulk headed for downturn due to newbuild parity and upcoming fleet deliveries
    Oversupply of bulkers could lead to a market tipping point

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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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