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Exim India web site
MARCH 25, 2025
  • Sonowal visiting Singapore to boost maritime cooperation
  • TKM Global skilfully handles challenging project cargo movement for Tata Steel
  • Customs rule changes could raise compliance costs for importers: GTRI
  • US fees on Chinese ships seen causing trade apocalypse
  • India likely to import less LPG in 2025
  • India imposes anti-dumping duties on 5 products from China
  • VOC Port's wind energy generation results in substantial carbon savings
  • BCBA, JNPA and VPPL conduct orientation program on fundamentals of logistics & Customs clearance at Palghar
  • AI in shipping and the vital data foundations
  • MOL to deploy world's first ammonia-fuelled Capesize bulkers and chemical tankers
  • Maintenance dredging at Mumbai Port berths
  • Satish Honnakkatte assumes charge as Deputy Chairperson of Cochin Port Authority
  • India will lower tariffs, but reciprocal duties on: US
  • Suez Canal monthly revenue losses at $800 mn due to Red Sea crisis: Egypt
  • Export duty on onion withdrawn from April
  • Railways exporting coaches to Europe, Australia, Saudi Arabia: Minister

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International Transport Journal web site
MARCH 25, 2025
  • Grimaldi supports Unicef shipments to Senegal
  • SGV calls for efficient restructuring
  • Mounting pressure on Chinese box market
  • Kinaxia - Cox succeeds Conroy
  • Cargoline partner awards
  • Swiss-Canadian cooperation on medical deliveries
  • Partnering for airport charges data worldwide
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Alstom Traxx for Slovenia
  • UP appoints Christina Conlin as chief legal officer
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen reports record performance
  • Lidl's biggest logistics hub in Portugal

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The Loadstar web site
MARCH 24, 2025
  • Semiconductors could compensate for air freight's lost ecommerce traffic
  • Truckers face a serious threat as large shippers develop networks
  • The new Expeditors takes shape - management update
  • News in Brief Podcast | Week 12 | Geopolitics, Gemini and DOGE
  • OceanX: Hapag-Lloyd and 'the cost of quality'; Q4 '24 Ebit slump for carriers; AI agents
  • 'Weakened' Maersk paying a heavy price for its lack of fleet growth
  • Cosco profits surge, but headwinds from the US may slow pace of growth
  • 'Market engagement' is key to reviving South Africa's flagging logistics
  • Lomar Shipping set to trial 'innovative' hydrogen dual-fuel system

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Marine Log web site
MARCH 24, 2025
  • Reederei Norden-Frisia names Germany's first electric cat ferry Frisia E-I
    Germany's Reederei Norden-Frisia has held a naming ceremony for its latest vessel, the Frisia E-I. In a boost for sustainable public transport, the vessel, a Damen Fast Ferry 3209 Electric, is the
  • Tidewater Transportation goes to Gunderson for four new refined products barges
    Vancouver, Wash.-based Tidewater Transportation and Terminals, the largest barge transportation and termina network on the Columbia-Snake River system, reports that it has finalized a contract with Portland, Oregon-based Gunderson Marine & Iron,

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Container News web site
MARCH 24, 2025
  • DP World, Reliance Industries team up on innovative rail solution
    DP World and India's Reliance Industries have partnered to launch an innovative logistics solution for the petrochemicals industry, shifting product transport from road to rail. This initiative is expected to cut carbon emissions significantly while enhancing operational efficiency. The new solution connects Reliance Industries' Jamnagar plant in Gujarat, India, to DP World's inland container dep
  • Maersk and Port of NY&NJ reach lease extension deal for APM Terminals Elizabeth
    Maersk and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) have agreed to extend APM Terminals Elizabeth's lease through December 2062. The deal was originally set to expire in 2029, but the lease extension marks a significant milestone in the company's partnership with the US port, which dates back over a century. The 33-year lease extension paves the way for major infrastructure investme
  • Noatum Maritime receives first LNG-powered vessel for United Global Ro-Ro JV
    Noatum Maritime, part of AD Ports Group's Maritime & Shipping Cluster, has received its first LNG-powered Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) Ro-Ro vessel, which will be utilised by the recently formed joint venture (JV) with Erkport, United Global Ro-Ro. Forming part of Noatum Maritime's Ro-Ro expansion strategy, the newbuild vessel, named UGR Al Samha, a flagship for the Ro-Ro business, boasts 12
  • The Green Gamble: Navigating Risks and Opportunities in Sustainable Ship Financing
    Reed Smith, in partnership with DNV Maritime Advisory, organized "The Green Gamble: Balancing Risks and Opportunities in Shipping Investments" seminar at their London office. This half-day seminar, attended by over 70 specialists, including advisors, investors, representatives from shipping and energy sectors, and legal experts, focused on the current trends in sustainable ship financing. The mar
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen secures US$2 billion transport deal extension
    Scandinavian RoRo shipping and vehicle logistics company Wallenius Wilhelmsen strengthens its partnership with an established auto original equipment manufacturer (OEM) and enters a 10-year contract extension. The contract has an overall estimated gross revenue of US$2 billion, effective from April 2027. Both parties aim to grow the partnership and develop new, efficient solutions that will optim
  • Shippers turning to futures and longer-term contracts to manage risks
    Daily turnover of Asia-North Europe (EC) container freight futures traded on the Shanghai Futures Exchange has reached US$1.5 billion. Speakers at the "Navigating the Volatility of Container Freight Rates" conference in Singapore today (24 March), said that years ago, interest in such futures wasn't high, but disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, the blockage of the Suez Canal with Ever Gi
  • Somaliland's Growing Influence in Global Shipping
    As the Red Sea crisis continues, Somaliland is about to emerge as a pivotal spot for Western interests, especially for maritime shipping, as long as the region becomes more and more a field of geopolitical competition. China has become increasingly proactive in Africa, working to broaden its sphere of influence through substantial investments under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), particularly
  • Seaspan to equip its entire fleet with Orca AI's SeaPod digital watchkeeper
    Israeli maritime technology provider Orca AI announced that Hong Kong-based container vessel owner Seaspan Corporation will integrate its cutting-edge SeaPod digital watchkeeper across its entire fleet. Seaspan aims to support safety improvements and operational cost savings through Orca AI's solution. Seaspan began using Orca AI's SeaPod digital watchkeeper on select vessels to enhance situation
  • COSCO doubles profits in 2024
    COSCO SHIPPING Holdings reported a doubling of annual profits, achieving an operating revenue of RMB 233.86 billion (US$32.3 billion) in 2024, representing a 33.3% year-on-year increase. Additionally, the company's Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) reached RMB 69.95 billion (US$9.65 billion), representing an increase of 90.8% year-on-year, the net profit was approximately RMB55.40 billion
  • Hapag-Lloyd extends Le Havre omission from SWX service
    Hapag-Lloyd has announced an extension of its decision to omit the port of Le Havre from its South America Westcoast (SWX) service. The SWX service connects Northern Europe with the West Coast of Latin America and the Caribbean. The German carrier initially announced the omission of the French port in October 2024 and has now decided to extend this measure until further notice to enhance service
  • ClassNK announces leadership restructuring
    ClassNK's current Senior Vice President, Hayato Suga, has been appointed as President and CEO as well as Representative Director of the ship classification society. Additionally, current Corporate Officer Fumihiko Higashi has been appointed as Executive Vice President of the organization. The leadership changes took effect on 21 March. Former President & CEO Hiroaki Sakashita has been appointed a
  • Nhava Sheva Port launches US$500M road project to ease congestion
    Indian shippers and supply chain stakeholders at Nhava Sheva Port (JNPA) could see significant relief from landside congestion as the port has won government approval for a new access road system. The project plan calls for a 29-kilometre link from the harbour to the nearest state highway intersection point. To be built on a build-operate-transfer (BOT) model, it is estimated to cost about US$525

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Splash web site
MARCH 24, 2025
  • Performance Shipping flips aframax for $21.5m profit
    Nasdaq-listed Greek tanker owner and operator Performance Shipping has nearly doubled its money by selling one of its aframaxes. The Andreas Michalopoulos company has offloaded the 2011-built P Yanbu for $39m after picking up the 105,400 dwt vessel in late 2020 for $22m. The Japanese-built unit has been delivered to its new undisclosed owner, delivering ...
  • Icon Energy bolsters fleet with modern ultramax
    Nasdaq-listed Greek bulker outfit Icon Energy is expanding its fleet by bringing in a 2020-built ultramax on a bareboat charter. The Ismini Panagiotidi-led company said the 63,668 dwt scrubber-fitted vessel, to be named Charlie, should join the fleet between May and August 2025. The deal includes an advance payment of $2.75m, the same amount upon ...
  • Maersk seals 33-year lease extension at port of NY and NJ
    AP Moller-Maersk has reached an agreement with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to extend APM Terminals Elizabeth's lease through December 2062. Originally set to expire in 2029, the 33-year lease extension "paves the way for major infrastructure investments which will enhance capacity and transport velocity, create jobs and strengthen the US ...
  • Uni-Tankers brings in fresh tonnage
    Denmark's Uni-Tankers is renewing its fleet with two modern stainless steel vessels. The Per Ekmann-led outfit is adding the Selandia Swan to its owned fleet this spring. The ship is said to represent the company's ongoing commitment to renewing its fleet with new, energy-efficient tonnage. Uni-Tankers is also bringing in the 2024-built 6,000 dwt Tina ...
  • Diana Shipping bags Cargill panamax fixture
    Greek bulker owner Diana Shipping has landed another charter deal with Cargill, the New York-listed company's fourth fixture with the commodities trading giant in just over a month. The Semiramis Paliou-led company has secured employment for the 2010-built panamax Leto from end-March through to July 16, 2026, and extension options for up to two more ...
  • Drydocks World scores FPSO refurbishment deal from Modec
    Dubai-based Drydocks World has been awarded a contract to refurbish and extend the operational life of the Baobab Ivoirian FPSO by floater expert Modec. The project is scheduled to begin in May 2025 and last for eight months. It will include extensive structural improvements to the vessel, including the renewal of 1,000 tons of steel, ...
  • Wood extends deadline for Sidara takeover talks
    UK consulting and engineering firm Wood has extended the deadline for discussions over a possible takeover by Dubai-based company Sidara. Last month, Wood confirmed reports that Dar Al-Handasah Consultants Shair and Partners, also known as Sidara, has made an approach for a possible offer for the entire issued and to be issued share capital of ...
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen bags transport deal extension worth $2bn
    Norwegian car carrier operator Wallenius Wilhelmsen has been awarded a 10-year contract extension with an undisclosed automotive equipment manufacturer. According to an Oslo Bors filing, the long-term deal has an overall estimated gross revenue of $2bn and is set to start in April 2027. The car carrier operator will deliver a broad scope of services ...
  • MOL and CMB.TECH join forces for world's first ammonia dual-fuel newcastlemaxes and chemical tankers
    Japan's Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Belgium's CMB.TECH have partnered up to jointly own and charter nine landmark newbuildings that can run on ammonia fuel. The Tokyo-based shipping giant said the deal with its Antwerp-headquartered peer covers three ammonia dual-fuel newcastlemax bulkers, and six chemical tankers, two of which will be ammonia dual-fuel, while the ...
  • Shell green lights Gato do Mato project off Brazil
    UK-based energy supermajor Shell has taken the final investment decision for Gato do Mato, a deep-water project in the pre-salt area of the Santos Basin offshore Brazil. The Gato do Mato consortium includes operator Shell with a 50% stake and its partners Ecopetrol and TotalEnergies which hold 30% and 20% stakes respectively. Pré-Sal Petróleo is ...
  • Fugro vessel runs aground off Italy
    Dutch surveyor Fugro has reported that one of its survey vessels has run aground off the Italian island of Elba. Fugro's 2003-built geophysical survey vessel Fugro Mercator ran aground on Saturday, March 22. The authorities were immediately notified and the Italian coastguard arrived on site to provide support and monitor the situation. The 11-strong crew ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MARCH 24, 2025
  • Trump vows to tariff countries importing Venezuelan oil
    Trump plans to levy a 25% tariff on countries importing oil and gas from Venezuela starting April 2, which will...
  • Crunch time for US port fee threat as final Washington hearings begin
    Business leaders have descended on Washington, DC, to fight the plan to tax US port calls. Will the US bow...
  • APMT to invest $500m in port of NY and NJ
    Maersk's terminal unit APM Terminals has reached an agreement with the Port of New York and New Jersey to extend...
  • Can green ship finance deliver in 2025?
    Lloyd's List senior reporter Declan Bush asks what's next for green ship finance amid an ESG backlash, a second Trump...
  • Fincantieri back in black with 2024 results
    Revenue increased 6% in 2024 as the Trieste-based company acquired a record level of orders, more than doubling its 2023...
  • Baltic and Arctic are newest AIS interference hotspots
    The disruption largely impacts vessels trading out of Russian ports but is also hitting ships sailing into and out of...
  • Former Singapore PM warns of geopolitical choppy waters for shipping
    The political veteran's remarks on the first day of the Singapore Maritime Week echoed mounting concerns about the global order...
  • Shadow fleet tankers remain in recycling limbo as sanctions prevent sales
    Ageing VLCCs Artemis III and Itaugua are stranded off the coast of Bangladesh as local letter of credit transacting banks...
  • Global trade faces 25% tariff surge by 2026, warns Nobel-prize winning economist
    Nobel laureate and US economist Paul Krugman predicts tariffs on nearly all global trade could rise to 25% by this...
  • The week in charts: Gambia's detention surge | Box rates still sinking but disruptions | Syria's online seaborne trade reaches new highs
    Gambia went from having no tankers flying its flag in 2023 to 35 oil and gas tankers by mid-March 2025;...
  • The week in newbuildings: Japanese yards pick up ro-ro ships and bulker orders
    Orders for two bulk carriers, a pair of gas carriers, three ro-ro cargo vessels, eight tankers and eight general cargoships...
  • London Gateway expansion work to start in May
    DP World has sought the necessary regulatory approval and will begin constructing two new berths and a new rail terminal
  • The Daily View: Urgent inaction
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  • Cosco Shipping doubles profit
    The company reported a 6.1% rise in total container throughput for its port operations in 2024, reaching 144m teu, while...
  • MOL and CMB.Tech partner on world's first ammonia-fuelled capesizes
    The two companies will jointly own and charter two dual-fuel ammonia chemical tankers and two dual-fuel ammonia capesize bulk carriers
  • Daily Briefing
    China-Taiwan conflict fears could spark war risk insurer exodus | Gambia's dark fleet gambit sees detentions and sanctions surge |...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MARCH 24, 2025
  • APM to spend $500 million to enhance cargo handling at Elizabeth terminal
    Capacity improvements at the New Jersey facility will include optimization of the terminal layout, rebuilding berths at a higher level to allow for anticipated increases in the sea level and replacing existing cargo-handling equipment with zero-emission, electric machines.
  • Maersk holds top spot for US Gulf import carriers in 2024; MSC best for exports
    The top 10 carriers for imports collectively hauled 2.43 million TEUs into the Gulf Coast last year and had a market share of almost 94%, according to the latest Journal of Commerce rankings.
  • US LTL getting in position for higher freight demand - when it comes
    While there's no strong demand trigger for LTL freight on the horizon, providers continue to add terminals and lanes to growing networks.
  • Likelihood of IMO fuel standard set to reshape container shipping market
    Why the impact is so potentially profound is the way carriers would likely respond to a scenario where a fuel standard is imposed on them, but no automatically higher cost is imposed on shippers to pay, writes Peter Tirschwell.
  • Heathrow shutdown 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.

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TradeWinds web site
MARCH 24, 2025
  • SPM plots expansion after selling anchor-handlers and tanker to Japanese lessors
    UAE-based owner continues to refinance through sale-and-leaseback deals
  • Unions calls for wider port fee and yard support, as Chinese groups voice opposition
    ILWU official proposing extending charge to land borders
  • VLCC crew left adrift without fuel after sanctioned tanker abandoned for third time in two years
    Seafarers managed to reach port in Venezuela using emergency fuel supply in symbol of growing scandal
  • Fincantieri hails 'remarkable year' as newbuilding orders double to record levels
    Pierroberto Folgiero-led shipbuilder boosted by strong growth in offshore sector
  • ClassNK appoints new head amid fresh management reshuffle
    Hayato Suga says mission is to deliver services like 'top sushi chef'
  • US-listed tanker owner DHT Holdings linked to sale of its Chinese-built VLCCs
    Chief executive Svein Moxnes Harfjeld says vessels are not sold
  • Performance Shipping sheds aframax for firm price and big profit
    P Yanbu sold in opportunistic deal due to favourable market conditions, company says
  • Solong owner Ernst Russ hives off feeder vessel in $9m deal
    Tonnage provider is getting rid of a feedermax container vessel
  • Japanese shipyard giants pool design resources for new style bulker
    The 42,200-dwt Bingo 42 features an extended hull
  • Container shipping giant Evergreen spends $1bn plus to take control of chartered tonnage
    Taiwanese liner heavyweight spends big to take control of long-term chartered Japanese vessels
  • Scorpio Tankers pares down DHT Holdings stake, confirming financial investment
    New York-listed product tanker owner's president Robert Bugbee said DHT is 'best in class' in VLCC space
  • Trump crackdown on Chinese ships fuels questions over flotilla flying US flag in national security programmes
    More than 25 US-flag ships are built in China
  • China blasts US over port fee plan ahead of vital Washington public hearing
    IMO delegate says unilateral policy will push up the cost of shipping and damage the system of global maritime rules
  • Thailand moves forward with $29bn rail link to bypass Malacca Strait
    Ruling party wants to create special economic zone to pave the way for project to connect Indian and Pacific oceans
  • Higher charter rates boost Wintermar profit by over 100%
    Offshore company says average charter rates were up 26%
  • Bulker owner Precious targets tankers and gas carriers with new venture
    Thai company teams up with Malaysian pair
  • MOL and CMB. Tech team up to own and operate 'world's first' ammonia-powered capesizes and chemical tankers
    Japanese giant taking stake in Belgian owner's bulker newbuildings, as new tanker orders are revealed
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen signs $2bn vehicle contract extension over 10 years
    Norwegian car carrier giant wants to grow partnership with manufacturer
  • Castor Maritime reveals fresh bulker sales as Panagiotidis family member snaps up panamaxes
    Disposals will reduce Cypriot owner's fleet to nine vessels
  • Tufton Assets profit drops as product tankers switch to lower rates
    Shipping fund says time charter earnings have now stabilised
  • High stakes for shipping: Xi has his own Trump cards as US prepares to show its hand on port fees
    Asia's shipping names defiant as Washington poised to wrestle Beijing's grip on maritime
  • NYK throws weight behind ammonia as next-generation fuel choice
    Boss says future fuel has the strongest potential for mass production
  • Braemar riding out rates drop with strong S&P performance
    Broker forecasts earnings decline amid weaker tanker and bulker rates
  • Former Gatik-controlled tanker arrested as repair company chases unpaid bill
    Suppliers facing difficulties obtaining payments from vessels continuously changing owners and managers
  • Delfin says US Maritime Administration licence 'paves the way' for its FLNG units
    First offshore LNG export project for US greenlighted
  • CMB.Tech moves in directors as Golden Ocean board seeks talks on future
    Saverys family company appoints Patrick Molis and Patrick de Brabandere following takeover
  • High-profile Asian shipping executives Simon Liang and Nobu Su make a comeback
    Liang holds stakes in eight OSVs, while Su gets into maritime decarbonisation
  • Fasten your seatbelts, says Singapore senior minister Lee Hsien Loong on impending US-China trade war
    Singapore's elder statesman says both countries will amass a lot of damage if they don't have a 'working arrangement'
  • "Fasten our seatbelts," says Singapore's senior minister on impending US-China trade war
    SM Lee says both countries will amass alot of damage if they don't have a "working arrangement"
  • Are we killing seafarers with fatigue?
    Experts agree that more needs to be done to tackle seafarer welfare
  • High-profile Asian shipping executives Simon Liang and Nobu Su are back in the shipping game
    Liang holds stakes in eight OSVs while Su gets into maritime decarbonisation
  • Former Gatik-controlled tanker under arrest after repair company struggles to find someone to pay its bill
    Suppliers facing difficulties obtaining payments from vessels continuously changing owners and managers
  • Delfin says US Maritime Administration license 'paves the way' for its FLNG units
    First offshore LNG export project for US greenlighted
  • Singapore's maritime leadership at a crossroads: A true bridge-builder must back a strong fuel levy
    Viewpoint: At the start of Singapore Maritime Week, Eldine Glees calls on Singapore to show leadership in backing a strong global fuel levy at the IMO

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American Shipper web site
MARCH 24, 2025
  • Port Authority of New York and New Jersey signs 33-year lease with APM Terminals
    Maersk subsidiary APM Terminals has signed a 33-year lease with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the longest in port history.
  • Proposed US port fees on Chinese vessels may alter intermodal shipping patterns
    Port fees on Chinese ships are aimed at boosting U.S. shipbuilding but could have follow-on effects for intermodal traffic, too.
  • Report: Top-secret US plans to attack Houthis accidentally shared with journalist
    A top-secret group chat of U.S. officials discussing details of attacks aimed at reopening Red Sea shipping inadvertently included a journalist.
  • NTSB faults Maryland in Key Bridge collapse, warns dozens of other bridges at risk
    The National Transportation Safety Board said proper risk assessment by the state of Maryland could have averted the collapse of Baltimore's Key Bridge that killed six road workers in 2024.

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