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Exim India web site
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
  • Shipping Minister and MSC CEO discuss potential investment opportunities
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International Transport Journal web site
FEBRUARY 25, 2025
  • Cobantur expands intermodal range
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  • A journey from intern to CCO
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The Loadstar web site
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
  • Up to $1.5m fee for every Chinese-built box ship calling at a US port
  • Aviation authority dismissals fire up US aviation safety debate
  • OceanX: Postcard from 'pretty cool' Shanghai
  • Latest order takes MSC box ship orderbook past 2m teu mark
  • So long then, Polar Air Cargo, and thanks for all the theatrics
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  • The US Line: Jeff Musser and the art of 'servant leadership'
  • News in Brief Podcast | Week 8 | Schiphol tariffs, Canadian weather, and Asia-Europe capacity
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  • One premonitory crash after another
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Marine Log web site
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
  • Admiral Lisa Franchetti removed as CNO
    Admiral Lisa Franchetti has been removed as Chief of Naval Operations. She is the first woman to serve in that role and on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The action was among
  • Freire Shipyard delivers Briggs Marine maintenance support vessel
    Freire Shipyard in Vigo, Spain, has now delivered the 42 meter, DP2, diesel electric maintenance support vessel ordered by U.K.-based Briggs Marine under a contract awarded in December 2022. Briggs Marine has
  • Wiernicki: New nuclear a generational opportunity for U.S. shipbuilding
    New nuclear reactor technology represents a once in a generation opportunity for U.S. industrial policy, says ABS chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiericki. Vessels propelled by advanced small modular reactors (SMR) could

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Container News web site
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
  • Florida International Terminal proceeds with investment plan at Port Everglades
    Florida International Terminal (FIT) is advancing its US$25 million investment plan through 2026, following the renewal of its Port Everglades concession until 2035. In 2024, FIT made significant strides in innovation and operational efficiency to enhance its services. The investment includes cutting-edge container handling equipment from Taylor Machine Works and advanced accident prevention tech
  • Glencar to build new manufacturing headquarters in Birkenhead Docks redevelopment
    Peel Ports Group has awarded a construction contract for a new warehouse at Birkenhead Docks as part of its ongoing partnership with wood-based panel specialist Finsa UK. Construction of the 31,500 m² quayside facility at the UK's second largest port operator's new terminal Grandidges Quay at the port will begin later this year. The UK's second-largest port operator has entrusted construction fir
  • Spring Valley invests US$50 million in Jafza distribution hub
    Spring Valley, a home-grown agro-commodity supplier, is investing US$50 million in a new distribution hub at the Jebel Ali Free Zone (Jafza) to bolster regional food security. Covering around 10,000m², the facility will feature state-of-the-art processing and storage capabilities, including consumer packaging, roasting, and grinding operations. The first phase of the project is expected to be com
  • Kalmar and PSA Singapore renew service agreement
    Kalmar signed a service contract with PSA Singapore in the fourth quarter of 2024, covering maintenance and repair work on PSA's cargo-handling fleet. PSA Singapore is the world's largest container transshipment hub, handling 40.9 million TEUs in 2024. Kalmar has been one of PSA Singapore's service providers for the servicing and maintenance of both Kalmar and third-party equipment in Singapore.
  • Eco-Friendly Shipping Practices: Reducing the Industry's Carbon Footprint for a Sustainable Future
    Photo by Quang Nguyen Vinh on Pexels The shipping industry has long been a cornerstone of global trade, but it's also a major contributor to carbon emissions. As climate concerns grow, we're seeing a shift toward more sustainable practices that aim to minimize environmental impact. From innovative technologies to greener fuels, the industry is embracing change to protect our planet. Adopting eco-
  • Kale Logistics launches Malaysia Maritime Single Window
    Kale Logistics Solutions officially launched the Malaysia Maritime Single Window (MMSW) on 17 February in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The implementation of Kale's MMSW has significantly streamlined vessel processing, reducing turnaround times from up to five days to just a few hours. This efficiency boost is driven by real-time data access and enhanced transparency in service level agreements (SLAs).
  • Freemium Model Success Stories: How Free Apps Drive Revenue
    The freemium model has proven to be a highly effective strategy for driving revenue in the custom android apps development. By offering basic features for free and charging for premium services, apps can attract a large user base and convert some into paying customers. H2 - Best Freemium Cases This approach not only encourages initial adoption but also fosters a broad user engagement, setting th
  • AD Ports opens new inland dry port to enhance UAE logistics connectivity
    AD Ports Group has announced the inauguration of a new custom-bound inland dry port facility, further strengthening Khalifa Port's connectivity and enhancing logistics services across the UAE. Strategically positioned between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, Al Faya Dry Port will function as an Inland Container Depot (ICD) linked to Khalifa Port via overland routes. This facility will serve as a transit term
  • PSA Singapore reaches 10 million TEU mark at Tuas Port
    PSA Singapore has reached a significant milestone, handling 10 million TEUs at Tuas Port-one of the world's largest fully automated container terminals-since operations commenced in September 2022. This achievement underscores Tuas Port's pivotal role in Singapore's supply chain and logistics sector. As a key hub in the global maritime network, Tuas Port is designed to accommodate the increasing
  • CSBC declines to bid for YM's vessel order amid full dock capacity
    Taiwanese shipbuilder CSBC Corporation will not bid for compatriot mainline operator Yang Ming Marine Transport's imminent order for up to 13 container ships of 8,000 to 15,000 TEUs
  • Noatum Maritime, Erkport launch Ro-Ro JV
    Noatum Maritime, a subsidiary of AD Ports Group, has formed a Joint Venture (JV) with Erkport, a Turkish company specializing in Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro-Ro) shipping. Under the agreement, Noatum Maritime-the largest provider of diversified maritime services in the Middle East-will hold a 60% stake in the JV, while Erkport will own the remaining 40%. Operating under the brand "United Global Ro-Ro", t
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  • Ukraine's dry bulk shipments take 87% leap three years after Russia's invasion
    "Three years after Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the volume of dry bulk shipments from the two countries combined is 6% below pre-war levels. However, the past 12 months have seen the countries' dry bulk shipments develop in completely opposite directions. While Ukraine has seen an 87% y/y jump in shipments, Russia's have taken a 6% y/y fall. Overall, their combined volume has increased 3% y/y ov
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  • Port of Rotterdam increases investments amid strong financial performance and container growth
    Port of Rotterdam recorded an increase of 2.8% in its annual container volumes reaching 13.8 million TEUs in 2024. At the same time, total cargo throughput in the major European port declined slightly by 0.7% to 435.8 million tonnes. The growth in the container segment can be attributed to increased European consumption, according to the Port of Rotterdam Authority, while wage indexation and decl
  • Container Seal Types Explained: Choose the Right Security Solution for Shipping
    Container seals are vital to protect billions of dollars worth of cargo that moves across global oceans. These security devices act as primary defense against theft and tampering during transit, whether you're shipping Full Container Load (FCL) or Less than Container Load (LCL). The right shipping container seal delivers more value than just cargo security - it documents proof of protection throu
  • Shipping Stock Market: Weekly Update
    The container shipping sector continues to navigate a dynamic landscape shaped by shifting freight rates, global economic conditions, and supply chain developments. Investor sentiment remains mixed as companies balance operational efficiency with market volatility. While some firms benefit from stable long-term charters, others face pressure from fluctuating spot rates and macroeconomic uncertain
  • Digital innovations reshape container shipping processes
    The shipping industry, a vital artery of global trade, is sailing into a new era driven by technological advancements
  • ETG to build US$41 million sustainable polymers facility in UAE
    Khalifa Economic Zones Abu Dhabi (KEZAD) Group, one of the largest operators of integrated and purpose-built economic zones, has signed a 50-year land lease agreement with ETG Bio Green Polymer, a global leader in sustainable manufacturing, to develop a cutting-edge compostable polymers facility in KEZAD A (KEZAD Al Ma'mourah). This new plant will produce fully sustainable polymers, supporting ma

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Splash web site
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
  • UK blacklists 40 shadow fleet ships
    The UK is imposing a new wave of sanctions against the Russian oil trade, targeting an additional 40 ships. The biggest sanctions package against Russia's shadow fleet brings the total number of oil tankers sanctioned by the UK to 133-more than any other European nation. Publishing details of the sanctions, Britain said the ships being ...
  • Moeve signs up for RFOcean chemical tanker newbuilds
    Spanish energy company Moeve has inked a contract with RFOcean for a series of 6,600 dwt chemical tankers currently under construction in China. Frederik Rye-Florentz-led RFOcean, which controls a fleet of 13 chemical tankers on fully-delivered basis, has eight next-generation newbuilds booked at Wuhu Shipyard set to enter the market in 2025 and 2026. The ...
  • Velos swoops on Easterly MR1
    Greek owner Velos Shipping has bolstered its tankers business with a secondhand chemical carrier from Easterly Asset Management's Maritime Logistics Equity Partners. Velos Tankers has snapped up the 2010-built 36,700 dwt MR1 Easterly Sirius for around $15.5m and renamed it Velos Rubini. The US-based Easterly bought the vessel from Hong Kong-based Cido Shipping as part ...
  • Whitewashing the greenwashing
    Rob Mortimer, managing director of fuel specialist Fuelre4m, takes a challenging look at the outcomes from last week's IMO Intersessional Working Group on the Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships My biggest takeaways from the recent convening of 107 parties, representing 97% of the world's shipping tonnage are: We're committed to cutting pollution, if we ...
  • Sanctions rain in on third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine
    The European Union has officially approved its 16th package of sanctions imposed against Russia in response to its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, while the UK came out today with its own series of measures designed to stymie the Russian war machine. The new measures, announced on the third anniversary of the all-out war, target Russia's ...
  • Allseas wins pipelay work on Petrobras's Buzios field
    Swiss-based marine construction specialist Allseas has won a contract for the design, procurement, construction, and installation of subsea infrastructure for the Búzios-10 pre-salt field, located some 180 kilometres off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. According to Allseas, the project, awarded by Petrobras following a competitive tender, will be one of the largest offshore pipeline ...
  • Landlocked Hungary to get first seaport since WW1 came to an end
    To get from Budapest, the capital of landlocked Hungary, to Trieste on Italy's Adriatic coastline, containers need to travel more than 550 km, including across the breadth of neighbouring Slovenia. Nevertheless, the Italian city is set to become Hungary's primary port in the coming years as construction has just got underway on a 30 hectare ...
  • Noatum forms shipping venture with Turkey's Erkport
    Noatum, the maritime and shipping arm of ports and logistics giant AD Ports Group, has established a roro liner joint venture with Erkport in Turkey. The venture, operating under the brand United Global Ro-Ro, will be 60% owned by Noatum, with Erkport holding the remaining 40% stake. The JV will provide an integrated product for ...
  • Shearwater Geoservices gets work in oil-rich Guyana with ExxonMobil
    Norwegian offshore seismic vessel player Shearwater Geoservices has been awarded a contract for a large deepwater 4D OBN reservoir surveillance program by US supermajor ExxonMobil in Guyana. Under the award, Shearwater will commence a six-month survey starting in the first half of 2025. The field unit will be comprised of a Shearwater seismic vessel as ...
  • Saipem and Subsea 7 broker mega merger deal
    Italian offshore engineering and construction giant Saipem and offshore engineering and services player Subsea 7 have reached an agreement in principle on the key terms of a possible merger of the two companies. The combination of Saipem and Subsea 7 will be completed by way of an EU cross-border statutory merger carried out incorporating Subsea ...
  • Myanmar turns to Russia to help develop Dawei port project
    Myanmar has turned to a new partner to help develop long-held plans to turn Dawei in the southeast of the country into a major port. Russia's economic development minister, Maxim Reshetnikov, signed an investment cooperation pact with the Myanmar government over the weekend to develop the port, an oil refinery and a coal-fired power station ...
  • Progress made at the IMO towards a greenhouse gas levy
    The 18th Intersessional Working Group on Greenhouse Gases (GHG) concluded on Friday at the International Maritime Organization with the GHG levy in combination with a global fuel standard as the most favoured candidate mid-term measure for reducing GHG emissions from shipping. Analysis of the participation at the meeting carried out by UCL Energy Institute showed ...
  • Sweden investigates further cable damage
    Swedish police are investigating another suspected case of sabotage of an undersea telecoms cable in the Baltic Sea. Finnish telecom operator Cinia said on Friday that it had detected minor damage in Swedish waters on its C-Lion1 undersea fibre-optic link connecting Finland and Germany, the third time this particular cable has been struck since November ...
  • US targets Chinese ships and terminal investments
    The US is considering slapping huge fees on Chinese-built ships calling at its ports, while also clamping down on Chinese

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Lloyd's List web site
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
  • How massive new US port fees could impact container shipping
    The latest shipping-related proposal out of Trump's chaos-inducing administration is the 'big one' for container lines. The new port fee...
  • 'Maximum pressure' in motion as US sanctions more Iran-linked tankers and entities
    The Trump administration announced its second round of sanctions against Iran on Monday, targeting Iranian officials, shipping companies, commodity traders...
  • EU and UK target dark fleet support network amid sanctions uncertainty
    The EU and UK unveiled expanded shipping sanctions on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but the US...
  • Where do we stand after ISW-GHG 18?
    Two thirds of countries that signed Marpol Annex VI now support a carbon levy for decarbonisation, the latest IMO talks...
  • Fire contained on board second Grimaldi ro-ro in recent days
    Incident on board 47,600 gt ro-ro cargoship is the second casualty to befall a Grimaldi ship in recent days
  • Gas shipping group calls for EU to cut methane emissions
    Shipping and energy companies seeking to cut emissions of planet-warming methane have called on the EU to regulate the issue...
  • Coastal corridor prompts surge in Ukrainian bulker trade
    Ukraine's bulk shipments have risen nearly 90% over the past year as temporary maritime corridor takes effect. Russia, meanwhile, must...
  • Shipping's shame: It's time to talk about abandonment, again
    After a massive spike in cases of seafarer abandonment was reported in 2024, Lloyd's List reporter Joshua Minchin asks what...
  • Shipping faces yet another geopolitical shockwave as US strikes at Chinese shipbuilding
    USTR's proposal goes far beyond the unions' initial demands and could significantly disrupt global shipping and drive up costs
  • The week in newbuildings: large containership orders persist
    Firm orders for two capesize bulkers, two tankers, four general cargoships, five gas carriers and 12 boxships recorded in the...
  • MISC 2024 profit plunges as market softens in the fourth quarter
    MISC saw no reprieve for rates due to the continued influx of new vessels and delays in additional supply from...
  • The Daily View: Cruise control
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • Daily Briefing 24 February 2025
    Trump administration official vows to tax foreign-flag ships calling at US ports | Profile of Red Sea sailing fleet unchanged...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
  • FMC modifies TCW detention order in light of federal court ruling
    The FMC's modified ruling in the TCW-Evergreen complaint allows room for carriers to charge late fees during port closures if the fees are reasonable.
  • US cargo crime forecast to rise 22% as thefts spread inland
    Supply chain security technology provider Overhaul forecasts another big year for cargo theft in 2025, though not as big as a 49% year-over-year increase in 2024.
  • US port fees could hit Chinese ships under Trump trade proposal
    The US Trade Representative said the proposed fees are designed to counter China's influence over the global shipbuilding and maritime industry.
  • Geopolitics, weak German economy slowed Hamburg's 2024 volume growth
    The poor operating conditions look set to continue this year, likely keeping container handling numbers under pressure at

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TradeWinds web site
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
  • Trump officials aim to pile on revenue from taxes and duties on shipping
    Lutnick moots income tax while trade representative's office targets Chinese shipping and shipbuilding with fees
  • Trump administration takes another swipe at Iranian shadow fleet with round of sanctions
    Oil brokers, ship managers and heads of Iran's oil and terminal companies among target list
  • Ciner Shipping relocates to Athens amid rapid fleet expansion
    Outgrowing its Istanbul base, top Turkish owner taps human resources pool of the world's biggest shipping hub
  • Turkish owner Devbulk clinches S&P handysize deal with Japanese owner Itochu
    Traditional Turkish shipping firm clocks up fourth acquisition of a Japanese-built vessel in 12 months
  • Capesize spot rates perk up as Australian cyclone aftermath settles
    Time-charter average saw a 45% weekly bounce
  • 'Unsafe' tanker operations in crosshairs as Europeans unveil fresh sanctions
    Bloc blacklists 74 more ships and UK adds 40 amid splits in pro-Ukraine alliance
  • EnTrust Global's OMP reveals hand in Olympic Subsea offshore vessel newbuilding deal
    Oslo investor backs Stig Remoy in building vessels for oil and gas or renewables work
  • EuroDry expects recovery from loss after bulker rates approached nine-year lows
    Greek bulker owner optimistic of improving markets from March
  • Lightship Derivatives raids rival Freight Investor Services for new CEO
    Hire is a stalwart of the freight derivatives space
  • Carbon emissions from Norwegian shipowners rise in 2024
    CEO says IMO agreement on emissions will be crucial
  • The big reveal: How strong is LNG bunkering demand, really?
    Huge market evolution on cards in next three years, adviser LansdowneMoritz says
  • Container lines seek to stop the rot as spot freight rates drop 20%
    Falling freight rates may finally be hitting sentiment in the container ship charter market
  • HFW beefs up shipping team with UK Coast Guard navigation chief Mike Bunton
    Experienced shipping man appointed as a master mariner at UK law firm
  • RFOcean charters out series of tanker newbuildings to Spanish oil group
    Moeve, formerly Cepsa, taking chemical carriers being built at Wuhu Shipyard in China
  • Kristian Siem-backed Subsea 7 looks to combine with Saipem
    Subsea 7 shareholders will get new shares, big dividend in deal expected to close next year
  • George Economou-owned suezmax tanker lifts first Dar crude cargo for a year
    Force majeure lifted after pipeline problems fixed in Sudan
  • NorthStandard targets $1bn premium goal after reversing renewal vessel losses
    Post-merger reshuffles have ended with second-largest club reporting increased tonnage at renewal
  • Dark fleet-linked AIS spoofing spurs push for more reliable ship-tracking tech
    Concerns over vessel location manipulation prompt new look at ship security system
  • Bid by Louis-Dreyfus heirs to snap up piece of Greek port falls flat
    Margarita Louis-Dreyfus and her three sons obtain just one-tenth of Thessaloniki Port Authority shares they had set out to acquire
  • 'Unsafe' tanker operations in crosshairs as European Union unveils fresh sanctions
    Bloc blacklists 74 more ships amid splits in pro-Ukraine alliance
  • Iraq Mediterranean crude shipments to resume as vital pipeline back in business
    Oil ministry earmarks 185,000 barrels per day for export from Ceyhan
  • Slot charterers can be considered 'shipowners' in liability claims, UK court rules
    Law firm CJC explains implications of judgment arising from X-Press Pearl case
  • Shockwaves for shipping as Trump floats big port fees on Chinese-owned and built vessels
    Container shipping likely to be most severely affected, analysts say
  • Traders 'more cautious' over long-term tanker charters due to US-driven uncertainty
    New administration's policies on tariffs and Ukraine contributing to wariness over term deals
  • Russia orders diver inspections of all ships after mysterious sabotage attacks
    Navy will also be used to protect vessels from drone threat
  • StealthGas boosts buyback as it logs third straight year of record earnings
    CEO Harry Vafias optimistic but warns fortunes can be made and lost quickly in shipping
  • Lower Russian grain exports could spell trouble for geared bulkers
    Panamax demand out of Australia and Argentina in line to benefit
  • George Procopiou doubles down on iconic Athens resort and Posidonia hub investment
    Greek shipping and real estate magnate acquires full ownership of Astir Palace Vouliagmeni
  • Golden Union teams up with leasing newcomer SeaKapital on LNG bunker vessels
    Continental Kapital Union Holding's 20,000-cbm LNG bunker ships will be deployed worldwide
  • Campaigners urge EU to step up tanker blacklisting to hit Russia revenue
    Campaign group says oil price cap could come back into play if enforcement campaign is boosted
  • Methane abatement group calls on EU for clear policies and investment
    Coalition moves to get its message out ahead of European Union's Clean Industrial Deal details on Tuesday
  • Asyad Shipping LNG carrier makes return trip through Red Sea
    Vessel sails back in ballast after being first non-sanctioned vessel to take route in over a year

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American Shipper web site
FEBRUARY 24, 2025
  • US port charges on China vessels add to supply chain uncertainty
    A plan to promote U.S. maritime interests by penalizing China shipping only complicates supply chain woes, say experts.
  • WiseTech board members resign over governance dispute
    Australian logistics software provider WiseTech is in the midst of a governance crisis after four board members resigned.
  • DHL e-Commerce expands operations to Saudi Arabia
    DHL e-Commerce is gaining a foothold in the Saudi Arabian market with a partial acquisition of Ajex Logistics Services.

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Ahead of the election, Australia is arguing over who will oust China's Landbridge from the Port of Darwin
Darwin/Strathpine
Assurances to this effect were given by both Prime Minister Albanese and opposition leader Dutton.
US tariffs will cause a four percentage point reduction in the expected volume of world trade
Geneva
The World Trade Organization believes so
84% of new constructions ordered by the Italian navy will be built in China
Rome
Analysis by the Confitarma Study Center on the possible impacts of US duties on the national shipping industry
GNV ships will call at Algerian ports for the first time
Genoa
In summer, the weekly connections Sète-Algiers and Sète-Bejaia will be activated
Boluda Towage and Marsa Maroc to operate towage services in the new port of Nador West Med
Valencia
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Denton (ICC): Trump's tariffs pose a crucial challenge to rules-based trade governance
Paris
Rather, he stressed, multilateral solutions are needed to resolve the long-standing inefficiencies and inequalities in the global trading system.
Guerrieri appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Leghorn
The mandate granted by MIT has no expiration date
APM Terminals buys the Panama Canal Railway Company
The Hague
The company operates the railway line parallel and adjacent to the Panama Canal
Piloda plans a hub for ship repair, refitting and demolition in the port of Brindisi
Naples
Expression of interest for the reconversion and reindustrialization of the former coal power plant area
Kuehne+Nagel to handle spare parts logistics for Changan electric cars in the European market
Schindellegi
Agreement with the Chinese car manufacturer
A.P. Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
AP Møller Holding submits offer to acquire entire share capital of towing company Svitzer
Copenhagen
The Mærsk family investment company already owns 47.0% of the company
Public interest declared for MSC, Neri and Lorenzini's project for a new container terminal in Livorno
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Slight annual growth in freight traffic in Italian ports driven by containers
Rome
In the container segment, the strong increase in transhipments offset the decline in imports and exports
Turkey's Desan Shipyard in talks to take over Mangalia shipyard
Bucharest
The Tuzla plant is much smaller than the Romanian one
Six international shipping associations present a guide to planning safe navigation
London
TUI awards Fincantieri contract for two new cruise ships for Marella Cruises
Hanover/Trieste
Deliveries are scheduled for 2030 and 2032
ESPO urges EU and Member States to allocate funds to decarbonise ships and ports
Brussels
Earmarking Innovation Fund proceeds to stimulate demand for clean marine fuels
China Antitrust Launches Investigation into Hutchison Ports' Panama Terminal Sale
Beijing/Hong Kong
Panama Ports Company operates the Balboa and Cristobal ports
PSA posts annual revenue growth, but profits fall
Singapore
Sharp increase in operating costs across the board
Temporary Port Labor Supply Company in Cagliari Extended for Another 18 Months
Cagliari
In 2024, cargo traffic in Chinese seaports grew by +3.5%
Beijing
Increase of +6.9% in traffic with foreign countries. In the first two months of 2025, 1.75 billion tons were moved (+1.6%)
Chinese container maker CIMC posts bumper 2024
Hong Kong
Almost 3.6 million containers sold (+372%). Record revenues
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AAL Shipping sceglie il sistema di consulenza marina di ABB per ottimizzare la flotta Super B-Class
In February, freight traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -4.4% and in Savona-Vado it increased by +24.5%
Genoa
Cruise and ferry passenger decline
ICS, Trump's proposed measures against Chinese ships risk having significant unwanted consequences, even for the US
Washington
Strong opposition to their introduction also expressed by the WSC
Intercargo, international measures for decarbonisation of shipping must be simple and clear
London
Gkonis: Must not compromise operational efficiency and smooth global transport of essential goods
Port of Barcelona invests 124 million to develop sustainable fuel traffic
Barcelona
Construction of three new moorings at Moll de l'Energia
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
In 2024, freight traffic in the port of Catania began to grow again. A decline in Augusta
Augusta
A total of 7.9 million and 23.0 million tons of cargo were handled
In 2024, the terminal operator HHLA recorded record revenues with a growth of +10.5%
Hamburg
Profit after taxes amounted to 56.4 million euros (+33.1%)
Launch of a public consultation for the updating of the PRPs of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Genoa
The involvement of territorial, economic and social communities is foreseen
ITU, ICAO and IMO highlight risks to maritime and air transport caused by attacks on satellite communications
Geneva/Montreal/London
London Government presents its strategy for decarbonising maritime transport
London
The measures for ports will be defined after a public consultation that will take place in the coming months
For security, military ships are not enough, merchant ships are also essential
London
TUI in talks with shipyards for two new cruise ships for Marella
Hanover
Slots available starting from the 2031 financial year
ANESCO, with the Port Employment Centers, accidents have decreased in the three main Spanish ports
Madrid
67% reduction in lost work days per year
Filt, Fit and Uilt, no to the transformation from "article 18" to "16" of the Livorno port company LTM
Leghorn
Unions ask port authority to block proliferation of new economic entities
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Last year Fincantieri recorded record revenues and new orders
Trieste
Folgiero: the first fruits of our strategy and industrial vision have been harvested
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
COSCO Shipping Holdings revenue increased by +44.8% in the fourth quarter of 2024
Shanghai
In the period, the container ships of the Chinese group's fleet transported 6.9 million TEUs (+13.1%). Containers on the Asia-Europe/Med routes fell
Porto Marghera, renewal of concession to Terminal Rinfuse Venezia
Venice
New 25-year contract. Investments of over 53 million euros expected
In the last quarter of 2024, container traffic alone increased in French ports
Paris
In the whole year, containers amounted to over 5.3 million TEU (+11.5%)
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Carnival Sets New Low Season Quarter Records December-February
Miami
Positive outlook for the remainder of the 2025 financial year
Rail Losing Ground in Transalpine Freight Traffic Through Switzerland
Bern
In 2024, trains transported 25.7 million tons of cargo (-3.7%)
CK Hutchison's Port Division revenues grew by 10.8% last year
Hong Kong
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
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
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
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
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
Decarbonisation of maritime transport will be faster in the EU and the US
DHL Acquires CRYOPDP
Bonn/Nashville
The company provides courier services for clinics and healthcare
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Over a million to the port companies of Livorno and Piombino to acquire green vehicles
Leghorn
The ranking for admission to the PNRR-Next Gen Eu contributions has been published
COSCO Shipping Development Co.'s container sales increased by +204.1% in 2024
Shanghai
The related turnover increased by +124.0%
The call for funding for the purchase of electric vehicles in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado has been published
Genoa
Yang Ming Buys Three New 8,000 TEU Containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Construction of a cruise ship for Regent Seven Seas Cruises begins in Marghera
Trieste
Fincantieri will deliver the unit in 2026
Federlogistica establishes operational offices in Spain and Brazil
Genoa
The aim is to go beyond theoretical cooperative relationships
Over a Ton of Cocaine Seized in the Port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
If placed on the market it would have generated over 187 million euros
In 2024, the economic results of Interporto Padova reached record values
Padua
Revenues up +17%
Three ceremonies at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard for three new MSC Cruises ships
Geneva
New flagship "MSC World America" delivered
German railway company DB Cargo reduced losses in 2024
Berlin
Revenues down again. -9.0% drop in freight volumes
NovaAlgoma orders second 38,000 dwt cement carrier in China
Lugano
It will be taken over in 2027
Customs agreement between Italy and Brazil to facilitate trade
Brasilia
Mission of the Customs and Monopolies Agency in the South American nation
A team from La Spezia Container Terminal in Rotterdam to test advanced technologies
The Spice
ECT Hutchinson Ports Training Center Visited
The assembly of Genoese freight forwarders on Monday
Genoa
It will be held at the Palazzo della Borsa in Genoa
Assarmatori, in Italy the ferry segment cannot bear the burden of the EU ETS in a very fragile market situation
Brussels
Messina: Protecting shipping from the ideological excesses of the Green Deal
The website of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard has been renewed
Rome
It has become a single digital access point to documents and services
In 2024, inland waterway freight transport in Germany increased by +1.2%
Wiesbaden
The volume, at 173.8 million tonnes, is the second lowest since 1990.
APM Terminals Granted Port of New York - New Jersey Concession Renewal
New York
Contract for a period of 33 years. Investments of 500 million dollars are expected
Experimentation of crane automation has begun at the Interporto Padova terminal
Padua
The interport company awarded the "Industria Felix 2025 Award"
Container traffic in the port of Algeciras fell by -17.0% in February
Algeciras
Both import-export volumes and transhipment are decreasing
New cruise company Crescent Seas has been founded in Miami
Miami
The fleet, initially consisting of one ship from Regent Seven Seas Cruises, will grow to five units within the next five years
In 2024, the volume of vehicles transported by Wallenius Wilhelmsen's fleet decreased by -9.7%
Oslo
Traffic down on almost all global routes
Agreement between Assoporti and Assologistica and the Florida trade, transport and port authorities
Rome
It was signed today
In April a mission in Albania of The International Propeller Clubs - Italy
Genoa
It will take place on the 9th and 10th in Tirana and Durres
COSCO Shipping Ports revenues rose to a record $1.5 billion in 2024 (+3.3%)
Hong Kong
In the fourth quarter alone, a decrease of -3.0%
SO.RI.MA. (FHP group) granted a concession of an area of 125 thousand square meters in the port of Chioggia
Venice
Investments of 11.5 million euros expected over 25 years
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 public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
Govt. to woo top ten shipping liners in world for Colombo port expansion
(Daily Mirror)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Contship Italia’s intermodal network has been extended to the Gulf Terminal in La Spezia
Melzo
Connections with the inland terminals of Milan, Modena and Padua
Container traffic in the port of Valencia grew by +15.2% last month
Valencia
The overall volume of goods handled increased by +6.8%
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority obtains gender equality certification
Leghorn
It is the first Italian port authority to obtain this recognition
Container traffic growth weakens at ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
Los Angeles/Long Beach
Last month, increases of +2.6% and +13.4% respectively were recorded
Assarmatori, the Italian government's position on the impact of the EU ETS on shipping and ports is good
Rome
Messina: fully understood the risks and distortions of European climate regulation
PSA Italy's Genoa port terminals awarded anti-corruption certification
Genoa
The UNI EN ISO 37001 standard defines the requirements for an effective anti-corruption management system
Assiterminal presents three projects for the sustainable transition of the Italian port sector
Rome
Work completed on docks 33 and 34 of the port of Civitavecchia
Civitavecchia
50,000 square meters of yards prepared
The completion and doubling of the Pontremolese is the dream-nightmare of the La Spezia port community
The Spice
Fontana: Money is not found when enormous resources are channeled into railway lines of dubious utility
Hanwha acquires 9.9% stake in shipbuilding company Austal
Sydney
Investment worth approximately 116 million US dollars
The European fleet is growing but competing fleets are growing at a faster rate
Brussels
Raptis (European Shipowners): investing ETS revenues in clean shipping technologies and fuels
Trasportounito has confirmed the national halt to the transport of goods
Rome
Proclaimed for the duration of five days from March 31st to April 4th
Container traffic in Hong Kong port increased by +9.1% in February
Hong Kong
However, for the second time in the last 25 years, cargo volume was below one million TEU.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports stable in Q3 2024
Piraeus
The increase in volumes transported on domestic routes has offset the decline in traffic with foreign countries
At the Vado Ligure container terminal a 21,000 teu container ship fully loaded
I go to Liguria
The 400-meter-long Cosco Shipping Nebula has landed
UIR proposes a permanent table for the development of intermodality
Verona
The main task is to build a project financing program.
Restructuring plan approved for Spanish company Armas Trasmediterránea
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Creditors' appeal rejected
The decline in cargo traffic at the port of Singapore worsened in February
Singapore
Containerized cargoes amounted to 27.4 million tons (-3.6%)
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