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Exim India web site
MARCH 24, 2025
  • DPA Chairman unveils strategic measures to reinforce policy stability, streamline port operations & promote sustainable growth
  • DP World and Reliance Industries partner on innovative rail logistics solution for petrochemicals
  • Proposed US tariffs on China-built ships seen disrupting global trade
  • MoPSW announces new appointments
  • DPA inducts state-of-the-art Harbour Mobile Cranes having 100-ton capacity
  • Heavy Lift Workshop at CTL BHP 2025 provides valuable insights on a structured approach to heavy lift planning
  • CMA CGM Overweight Surcharge for dry cargo from North Europe to Indian Subcontinent, Middle East & Red Sea
  • US' planned fees on China-built ships harming coal, agri exports
  • JNPA celebrates record handling of 7 million TEUs
  • FinMin notifies proof of origin for preferential import tariff
  • Coal production in the country crosses 1 BT mark
  • Coffee exports soar by 40 pc in April-Feb.
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (21 March 2025)
  • DGFT extends RoDTEP benefits to SEZ exports till Feb. 5

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International Transport Journal web site
MARCH 24, 2025
  • "A tactical escalation"
  • Cargo disruptions after Heathrow power outage
  • Afraa improving air and cargo connectivity in Africa
  • Enhancing air export booking in Abu Dhabi
  • Dredging key to Dutch-Belgian resilience
  • Olafsen takes over sales leadership at Optimarin
  • E-trucks powered by TST
  • Global humanitarian logistics agreement
  • Strengthening multimodal transport solutions
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Former FAA chief joins ZeroAvia
  • US-Mexico-Canada trade development
  • Emons acquires LDB stake

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The Loadstar web site
MARCH 21, 2025
  • Forwarders predict fall in airfreight rates as ecommerce eyes sea freight
  • Uncertainty over fallout from Heathrow fire
  • HutchWatch: Beijing's ire and Singapore's dilemma
  • 'More pronounced' demand slump drives container spot freight rate declines
  • FedEx: it sucks out there, forget inventory build-up
  • Green shipping revolution could be hamstrung, UMAS warns
  • Value in North America's land transport: cheap, dirt cheap and expensive stuff
  • Smart containers: can carriers get a return on the massive investment?

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Marine Log web site
MARCH 21, 2025
  • Dutra Group awards dredge contract to Eastern Shipbuilding
    San Rafael, Calif.-based The Dutra Group announced March 21 the issuance of a Notice to Proceed for the new-build construction of a 10,464-cubic-yard Trailing Suction Hopper Dredge (TSHD) the Adele at Eastern

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Container News web site
MARCH 21, 2025
  • Pilbara Ports Authority reports throughput decline in February
    Pilbara Ports recorded a total monthly throughput of 49.5 million tonnes (Mt) in February 2025, reflecting a 6% decline compared to the same month in 2024. The Port of Port Hedland reported a monthly throughput of 37.5 Mt, with iron ore exports accounting for 37.3 Mt. This represented a 5% decrease in total throughput compared to February 2024. Imports through the port reached 183,000 tonnes, mar
  • Container Shipping Market: Weekly Analysis
    The container shipping market exhibited a mix of resilience and volatility this week, with stocks reflecting the impact of global trade flows, fuel costs, and supply-demand imbalances. While some companies managed to post gains, others experienced notable declines due to shifting freight rates and macroeconomic pressures. This report provides a detailed company-by-company analysis, shedding light
  • Mitsubishi Shipbuilding secures orders for three methanol-fuelled RORO ships
    Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has received orders for three additional methanol-fueled roll-on/roll-off (RORO) cargo ships from Toyofuji Shipping (Aichi Prefecture), Miyazaki Sangyo Kaiun (Oita Prefecture), and Nichitoku Kisen (Hiroshima Prefecture). These vessels will be constructed at the Enoura Plant of MHI's Shimonoseki Shipyard & Machinery
  • DB Schenker's electric trucks prove reliability in harsh Finnish winters
    DB Schenker has demonstrated the reliability of electric trucks in Finland, even in extreme cold. Over a year, two FUSO eCanter trucks were integrated into customer operations, successfully handling the demands of tough Finnish winters. Their performance in temperatures as low as -30°C-common in Lapland near the Arctic Circle-proves that alternative drive systems can function effectively in freez
  • ABP appoints Head of Continuous Improvement for Humber Region
    Associated British Ports (ABP) has selected Tim Hathaway as Head of Continuous Improvement, focusing initially on the Humber region. In this role, Hathaway will drive engagement across the organization to enhance work processes in an evolving landscape shaped by technological advancements, shifting customer needs, and the adoption of more efficient methods. He has worked both nationally and inter
  • Euroseas extends charter for 4,250 TEU boxship
    Greek container ship owner Euroseas has extended the time charter contract for its 4,250 TEU intermediate container ship, Rena P. The agreement spans 35 to 37 months at the charterer's discretion, with a gross daily rate of US$35,500, in direct continuation of its current charter. The new charter period is expected to commence on 21 August 2025. Aristides Pittas, Chairman and CEO of Euroseas, com
  • Industry struggles to navigate volatile market
    An active and constantly changing market is proving tough for the industry to navigate as rates slide further and utilisation is falling, though month-on-month volume figures show slight increases. With the Pacific contract negotiations in full swing, the carriers are desperately attempting to bolster failing spot rates on the most lucrative trade with capacity cuts
  • Evergreen grows interest in Egypt's Abu Qir Terminal
    Evergreen Marine Corporation has increased its stake in the greenfield Egyptian container terminal, Abu Qir, to 25%
  • Black Sea shipping operations on the table
    Russian and US experts will meet in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 24 March to discuss measures for securing Black Sea shipping as part of talks on a potential Ukrainian peace settlement, according to a Reuters report
  • Cosco sets up European vehicle hub in Bremerhaven
    Cosco Shipping Carriers and BLG Logistics have formed a strategic partnership, according to DynaLiners report, designating Bremerhaven as Cosco's primary gateway to the European market Under the agreement, Germany's AutoTerminal Bremerhaven will serve as Cosco's central hub for vehicle imports to Germany, Scandinavia, the Baltic region, and Central and Eastern Europe. If you liked this post, plea
  • DP World partners with Mota-Engil to develop DRC's Banana Port
    DP World has appointed Mota-Engil, a Portuguese construction firm, to spearhead the development of the Banana Port-a key project aimed at strengthening the Democratic Republic of the Congo's (DRC) role as a major trade hub. This collaboration marks a significant milestone in the Banana Port project, which is set to revolutionize the DRC's trade landscape by introducing modern infrastructure, lowe
  • Evergreen commences new intra-Asia service
    Taiwanese container carrier Evergreen has decided to launch a new Pearl River Delta -Southeast Asia service, branded Vietnam-Thailand-Malaysia (VTS). According to DynaLiners' report, the new service will be operated by two 2,000 TEU container vessels, which will sail under the following port rotation: Shenzhen (Shekou, China) - Guangzhou (Nansha, China) - Sihanoukville (Cambodia) - Laem Chabang (
  • Cocoa supply is expected to improve in 2025 due to favorable weather conditions in West Africa
    The continuously challenging weather in West Africa, where most of the world's cocoa supply comes from, led to the highest prices of cocoa products in history. As farmers struggled to maintain cost-effective production due to heavy rains, the world experienced a chocolate crisis. In addition to fluctuating weather patterns, aging cocoa trees, and diseases, it has been more challenging to supply c
  • Container throughput rises in Peru
    In 2024, Peru's container ports handled 3.5 million TEUs, marking an 11% year-over-year growth. The Port of Callao, the country's largest port, saw an 11% rise in container volumes, surpassing 3 million TEUs and accounting for 88% of Peru's total container traffic. Meanwhile, Paita, the second-busiest port, processed approximately 310,000 TEUs but experienced a 4% decline. The most significant gr
  • NTSB Report: Baltimore Bridge Risk 30 Times Above Threshold
    The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) found that Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, which collapsed after being struck by the container ship Dali on March 26, 2024, was almost 30 times above the acceptable risk threshold for critical or essential bridges, according to guidance established by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). Over the las
  • DP World set to break ground on London Gateway expansion
    DP World has received approval for the GB£1 billion (US$1.3 billion) London Gateway expansion project, which is expected to establish the facility as the UK's largest container port. The construction works will commence in May, with DP World estimating that the expansion project will be completed after four years. The project includes the construction of two 400 metres-long all-electric berths an
  • Kuehne+Nagel opens new logistics facility in Texas
    Global logistics provider Kuehne+Nagel has announced the opening of a new Road Logistics facility in Laredo, Texas, United States. Spanning over 40,100 m², the facility consolidates three existing cross-docks into a single location, effectively doubling capacity at the US-Mexico border. Strategically positioned, this new site aims to assist customers in navigating the complexities of nearshoring,
  • Rotterdam congestion drives ocean carriers away
    Congestion at Rotterdam's port terminals has forced ocean carriers to adjust their services to avoid delays at the major European hub. As a result, MSC and CMA CGM have decided to omit Rotterdam from their joint North Europe-Australia service-branded as NEMO and Australia Express, respectively-until at least early June, according to DynaLiners. After the Rotterdam removal, the service rotation wi
  • Maersk upgrades West Africa service
    Danish ocean carrier Maersk will expand its West Africa 3 (WAF3) service into the Mediterranean basin, adding Egypt's Port Said to the port rotation. The company has also decided to increase the container ship fleet of the service, according to the latest DynaLiners report. With Maersk deploying two additional vessels, the service is now operated by five 4,500 TEU boxships, which sail under the f
  • Ocean Alliance replaces Rotterdam with Southampton on Europe-Far East service
    Ocean Alliance of CMA CGM, COSCO, Evergreen and OOCL has decided to change the port rotation of a service between Europe and the Far East. According to DynaLiners, the container shipping grouping will remove the Dutch port of Rotterdam from the service, replacing it with the port of Southampton in the United Kingdom. The revised service, which is operated by 17 vessels of around 17,000 TEUs, will
  • Seven niche container lines launch China-Mexico joint service
    Seven smaller ocean carriers will introduce a joint service between China and Mexico. Emirates Shipping, KMTC, Regional Container Lines (RCL), Sinokor, Sinotrans, SeaLead Shipping and T.S. Lines will enter into a trade that is new for most of them. Each liner operator, according to DynaLiners report, will deploy a single boxship of around 3,000 TEUs on the service rotation, which will be as follo
  • Container rate slide may point to start of overcapacity
    Ocean container rates out of Asia continued to fall last week, slipping beneath 2024 lows on a combination of a post-Lunar New Year lull in demand, impacts from the new carrier alliance services still moving into place, and capacity growth. Asia-Europe prices dipped 11% to US$2,740/FEU, 14% lower than their 2024 floor, and Asia - Mediterranean rates eased 9% to less than US$3,800/FEU, 10% lower t

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Splash web site
MARCH 21, 2025
  • Orders pile up for methanol-fuelled roros in Japan
    Japan's Mitsubishi Shipbuilding has secured more methanol-powered roro orders from compatriot shipping companies. The shipbuilding unit of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is set to build three ships for Toyofuji Shipping, Miyazaki Sangyo Kaiun and Nichitoku Kisen, with delivery expected in fiscal 2028. The new orders follow two similar newbuilds Toyofuji Shipping and Fukuju Shipping booked ...
  • UK firm to oversee Petrojarl I FPSO transition to Amplus Energy
    Aberdeen-headquartered Amplus Energy has hired V.Ships Offshore to oversee the transition of the recently acquired Petrojarl I FPSO. Altera Infrastructure sold the FPSO unit to Amplus last month. Described as the most deployed FPSO in history, the 1986-built vessel's last charter was with Enauta at the Atlanta field in Brazil's Santos Basin. The 215-m-long unit was Altera's very ...
  • Hacker group claims to have knocked out comms on 116 Iranian vessels
    Lab Dookhtegan, a hacker group, has claimed this week it has disrupted the communication networks of 116 ships belonging to Iran's top two shipping firms. "In an unprecedented move, we successfully disrupted the communication network of two Iranian companies that, among various terrorist activities, are responsible for supplying munitions to Houthis," the group wrote on ...
  • Wisdom Marine returns to Japan for more handysize newbuilds
    Taiwanese shipowner and operator Wisdom Marine is adding more Japanese handysize bulkers to its orderbook. In a regulatory filing, the Taipei-based company said it would pay up to $70.75m for a pair of 39,000 dwt units to be built at Naikai Zosen. The country's largest dry bulk shipowner has a fleet of over 140 vessels ...
  • Baker Hughes nets pair of Petrobras deals
    Oilfield services giant Baker Hughes has signed a deal with Brazilian oil and gas major Petrobras to provide fully integrated completion systems as well as an agreement for a definitive solution for stress corrosion cracking due to CO2 in flexible pipe systems. The multi-year contract award for completion systems follows an open tender and will ...
  • Flags of questionable quality grow market share
    Over 5,000 vessels - equivalent to 14.5% of the global merchant fleet - operate under registries with less than 10% ratification of International Maritime Organization and the International Labour Organization conventions, increasing exposure to enforcement actions, according to new data from analytics firm Kpler. "Flag risks are increasingly shaping maritime due diligence, impacting regulatory s
  • Investigators warn 68 American bridges are at risk from a Dali-style accident
    The one-year anniversary since 2024's most high-profile ship accident is next week, and the fallout from the Dali containership's destruction of a bridge in Baltimore continues to permeate throughout the US. In the early hours of March 26 last year, the Dali lost power after leaving the port of Baltimore and struck a pillar of ...
  • Chinese teapot refinery included in latest round of American sanctions targeting Iranian oil
    The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has designated a so-called teapot oil refinery in Shandong, China and its chief executive officer for purchasing and refining hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of Iranian crude oil, including from vessels linked to the Houthis, and the Iranian Ministry of Defense of ...
  • Risks may change but the dry bulk market is all about managing exposure
    Shipping and trading firms need to think differently to achieve robust risk governance, writes Thomas Zaidman, managing director of Sagitta Marine. The past decade has been a rollercoaster for commodity markets with extreme swings in freight rates to geopolitical shocks affecting supply global chains. Volatility is a fact of life in the shipping markets, in ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MARCH 21, 2025
  • EU sets stage for collaborative maritime strategy
    EU commissioner pledges to work closely with the shipping industry in crafting the crucial framework underpinning its Sustainable Transport Investment...
  • Diana teams up with Spanish tanker owner for 7,500 cu m LPG carrier newbuilds
    'Modest' investment will not deflect from core dry bulk business, say sources
  • Gambia's dark fleet gambit sees detentions and sanctions surge
    Gambia's flag registry grew greatly by carrying capacity since 2023, fuelled by injection of dark fleet vessels, most of which...
  • Box rates still sinking but disruptions due to port fees could spur rebound
    The outlook for spot rates is uncertain. On one hand, US consumer sentiment is weakening, a negative for pricing. On...
  • China-Taiwan conflict fears could spark war risk insurer exodus
    'We could end up with major pollution because a tanker has been forced into a collision by some of the...
  • Big Chinese newbuild orderbook to haunt vehicle carrier sector if USTR levy comes to pass
    Some 60% of the global deepsea vehicle carrier fleet trades to US ports. Most vehicle carrier operators will be unable...
  • Why you should worry about boring IMO debates
    Shipping is getting climate regulations whatever happens at IMO. It should care about whether they actually work
  • Houthi threat to shipping extends to Mediterranean, warns naval forces
    Shipping urged to remain vigilant as Houthi retaliatory attacks are anticipated
  • German seizure of sanctioned tanker 'not yet legally finalised'
    German media outlet Der Spiegel reported that authorities had confiscated the tanker and its cargo, but customs measures are yet...
  • Bluepool poised to grow to 19 bulkers
    Pool prides itself on 'market-beating' returns and drawing a diverse range of participants
  • ICTSI exec slams APM Terminal's motives behind Durban terminal dispute
    ICTSI's Christian Gonzalez says APMT is attempting to scupper its Durban deal to hold on to supply chain supremacy in...
  • Stevedores killed on board bulker had no enclosed space training
    The UK's Marine Accident Investigation Branch has recommended InterManager and RightShip develop a minimum safety standard for stevedores conducting cargo...
  • Reinsurers more relaxed at 1/1 renewals, conference hears
    Marine classes among bigger beneficiaries of Decile 10
  • The Daily View: Bad climate policy is worth worrying about
    DecarbonisationSustainabilityContainers
  • CMA CGM partners with SIPG and Shanghai Electric on bio-methanol supply
    The deal taps Shanghai Electric's Taonan production base in northern China to provide up to 200,000 tonnes per year transported...
  • CDB Leasing finances Golar FLNG unit via sale and leaseback
    The vessel completed its conversion in 2023 and started operations this year, with BP as charterer
  • Daily Briefing
    US port fee plan open to legal challenge | e-fuel production subsidies could price out developing countries study finds |...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MARCH 21, 2025
  • Escalating tariffs will cause 'profound' trade pattern changes: Cosco
    Cosco said changes in the shipping alliances this year will trigger competition in digitization and decarbonization.
  • Cosco warns of industry cargo flow changes after strong 2024 profits
    Cosco said changes in the shipping alliances this year will trigger competition in digitization and decarbonization.
  • USTR's China tonnage tax would squeeze smaller trades: stakeholders
    US maritime interests said the proposed fees on Chinese ships would hit a variety of low-value, niche trades that can't absorb the costs.
  • Breakbulk stakeholders blast USTR's China tonnage tax proposal
    MPV industry experts call for exemptions to US port tax for China built ships, stressing the lack of alternatives for specialist cargo carriage and the unfair burden on responsibility on the sector.
  • India-US contract cycle shadowed by overcapacity
    Container lines serving the India-US trade appear to be taking a hard line in the first round of annual contract negotiations amid overcapacity putting downward pressure on spot rates.
  • Heathrow shut down plunges air cargo supply chain into chaos
    Air cargo operators out of Europe's busiest airport will face at least a week of turmoil as airlines, forwarders and terminals start clearing the rapidly building backlog of freight when flight operations restart at midnight Friday.
  • US in 'holding pattern' over IMO membership: DNV
    Member states of the IMO must bury their divisions and emerge from the April MEPC meeting in London with agreement on a fuel standard and an economic measure to fund the transition to clean energy.
  • Tacoma to boost ro/ro capacity in $200 million expansion plan
    A deal between the Northwest Seaport Alliance and the Native American Puyallup Tribe will result in a 22-acre, two-berth terminal completed by the end of the decade.

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TradeWinds web site
MARCH 21, 2025
  • Shipping groups tell Trump officials: Fees on Chinese ships will hurt US
    ICS leader says US could face a decline in available tonnage under proposed measures
  • Container spot freight rates sink to 15-month lows, despite stronger charter market
    Freightos Baltic Index down 4% week on week and 28% month on month
  • Wisdom Marine returns to Japan for handysize bulker newbuildings
    Taiwanese owner adds to orderbook after a quiet period
  • Nervous shipowners prepare for newbuild disruption as China-Taiwan tensions grow
    War risk insurers say they are modelling scenarios for potential losses in the event of conflict
  • Diana Shipping reveals investment in LPG carrier newbuilding venture
    US-listed player becomes 'strategic partner' in semi-refrigerated vessels, alongside Spanish partner
  • John Fredriksen snaps up more DOF shares as holding tops 10%
    Norwegian-born tycoon remains active in equity markets
  • Capesize spot market subdued as market sentiment turns bearish in 'rollercoaster' week
    Average rates fall by 6% week on week, monthly gains still over 170%
  • Podcast: John Fredriksen's savvy play and Hing Chao's warning that 'global trade is under threat'
    This week's episode of TradeWinds' shipping news podcast also looks at safety in ammonia-fuelled vessels and fire risks on container ships
  • Castor Maritime bulker joins 'flexible' Greek panamax pool
    Petros Panagiotidis company commits 21-year-old vessel to Athens-based Bluepool
  • Star Bulk, John Fredriksen and a poison pill: Greek owner has a remedy should romance turn sour
    Greek owner is protected by anti-takeover language, though it has not been activated
  • Mitsubishi wins deals for three more methanol ro-ros from trio of Japanese owners
    Toyofuji Shipping, Miyazaki Sangyo and Nichitoku Kisen sign up for 2028 deliveries
  • Marine insurers 'lagging in shift to green shipping'
    AP Moller-Maersk vice president Lars Henneberg highlights the role of banks in promoting green projects
  • Raging dispute sees Germany's FSRU-based Stade terminal founder
    Project's chartered regas vessel has lain unused for a year
  • Western Bulk Chartering flips ultramax bulker for profit with sale to Precious Shipping
    Five-year-old bulker was previously on long-term charter to the operator
  • Suezmax rates soar to 12-month high as Black Sea shipments increase
    Kazakh crude loadings set to rise further at the CPC terminal in Novorossisyk
  • Sanctioned Russian oil-laden suezmax tanker confiscated by Germany
    The Eventin was sanctioned by the European Union after it was secured by German rescue services
  • International Seaways suezmax ships first-ever Brazilian cargo to giant Dangote refinery
    US owner's tanker is the latest to help diversify sources of oil for Nigerian plant
  • Trafigura adds former Mercuria and Morgan Stanley heavyweight to finance team
    Trader and shipowner says David Gallagher will run its structured finance operations
  • Hackers claim to have disrupted communications on 116 Iranian ships
    Group called Lab Dookhtegan says operation was timed to coincide with US attacks on Houthi rebels
    Investigators say the risk from a ship collision was well above acceptable risk level before collapse
  • Nicolas Saverys moves to second offer round in bid to take Exmar private
    Holding company Saverex set to bump up its shareholding to 92.5% after initial period
  • 'Prudent move': DHT fixes out VLCC for a year as rates spike
    US owner wins analyst backing for deal to secure solid earnings for 2017-built ship
  • Eastern Pacific tops Singapore shipowner league
    However, AP Moller-Maersk remains the biggest supporter of the Singapore flag
  • Ignazio Messina targets container ship newbuildings after sealing $50m financing
    Italian owner secures funding from domestic lenders as it targets fleet expansion
  • 'Crazy idea': DNV markets head says shipowners should buy a shipyard
    Maritime markets and trade director floats one idea for how to spend shipping's billions of dollars of profits
  • Don't forget FuelEU deadlines when sealing S&P deals, Reed Smith lawyer warns
    Compliance will have a value when negotiating secondhand transactions, warns Reed Smith lawyer Antonia Panayides
  • MPC Container Ships banks $75m in bond tap issue
    Proceeds will be used for debt refinancing and acquisition of maritime assets
  • NOS enters new sector with Edda Wind ship buy after NYK takeover
    Swedish owner has formed new joint venture to take over Mistral Enabler
  • Two anchor-handlers arrested in spat over failed multi-ship sale
    Arrest of two Samson vessels part of $49.3m legal battle launched by Alphard in Indian courts
  • Don't forget FuelEU deadlines when sealing sale and purchase deals, Reed Smith lawyer warns
    Compliance will have a value when negotiating secondhand transactions, warns Reed Smith lawyer Antonia Panayides
  • Chinese lessors cautioned to avoid the pitfalls of ship finance sector's past mistakes
    Christian Nolting warns against putting all the eggs in one basket, and stresses the need to see the bigger picture
  • US threats will not eliminate China's shipbuilding industry, says Cetus' Mark Young
    The US lost shipbuilding to Asia 'a long time ago' and must choose wisely to recover, says bulker owner
  • China's shipbuilding industry will not be eliminated by US threats, says Cetus's Mark Young
    US needs to pick the right industry to make a comeback to the manufacturing sector, bulker owner explains
  • Speak out for seafarers unjustly imprisoned for doing their jobs
    The roll-call of criminal cases across the world shows that seafarers need better protection

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American Shipper web site
MARCH 21, 2025
  • Port of Seattle says newly approved city housing plan would interfere with truck traffic
    The Port of Seattle says a controversial plan to rezone part of downtown for residential development will chip away at the city's industrial base.
  • FedEx orders Boeing 777 and ATR cargo aircraft, delays MD-11 retirements
    FedEx has switched from downsizing to incrementally growing its air cargo fleet by ordering large 777 freighters and postponing plans to retire older MD-11 jets.
  • Trans-Pacific container rates below lowest 2024 levels: Freightos
    Ocean container rates on trans-Pacific routes to the U.S. continued to decline in the latest survey from Freightos.

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ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
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 conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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