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