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