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Exim India web site
JUNE 25, 2025
  • Abrao Group and Rushabh Sealink launch "A&R Africa" to transform India-Africa-Middle East logistics
  • Union Minister chairs MoCA review meeting on safety, airline performance; meets Air India CMD and other airline representatives
  • Middle East & South Asia tonnages recover slowly after Eid
  • JNPA Chairman releases poster of AITWA at Smart Drivers Awards
  • Gujarat Maritime University at the forefront of port-led development dialogue
  • Saudi Global Ports Group awarded four 20-year concession agreements to operate multipurpose terminals
  • India opens doors to global EV giants with portal launch under SPMEPCI
  • Agri products exports soar by 8 pc in April-May
  • Oil tumbles 4 pc as fear subsides after Iran-Israel ceasefire; threat to Strait of Hormuz recedes
  • SCI's Director (L&PS) given additional charge as Director (BC&T)

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International Transport Journal web site
JUNE 25, 2025
  • Infrastructure budget approved
  • Pal Cargo boosts digital services and national reach
  • Cheshire-based S. Cooper & Sons turns 100
  • Röhlig upgrading with YellowStar
  • ClassNK integration for Accelleron
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  • NWSA connects Husky terminal to shore power
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Geis acquires Agotrans Logistik
  • Saudia Cargo Global settles in Hong Kong
  • HHLA CEO Titzrath to step down
  • Azur welcomes EU tyre rules

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The Loadstar web site
JUNE 24, 2025
  • Transpacific peak season may already be over, as US inventories decline
  • The Loadstar Leader: Iran conflict tests airfreight flexibility to the max
  • Fred Smith - the man who made the impossible, possible
  • US tariff threat sees Latin American fruit exporters on the hunt for fresh markets
  • CMA CGM boosts its maritime footprint in India and eyes coastal trade
  • AI in logistics: your job's safe - it's the 'next-gen' skilled workforce
  • Tradelanes: Oceania - limited choice for exporters as demand grows
  • Search for new CEO for HHLA as Angela Titzrath announces departure
  • Car-carrier Morning Midas sinks 21 days after fire damage

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Marine Log web site
JUNE 24, 2025
  • VIDEO: Sean Duffy addresses USMMA Class of 2025
    "It truly is an honor to be here today and celebrate some of America's strongest, finest, and best-looking graduates our great country has to offer," U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy said
  • Zodiac Maritime: Morning Midas has sunk in international waters
    Another car carrier has become a major casualty following a fire involving electric vehicles. London-based Zodiac Maritime reports that its managed vessel Morning Midas has now sunk in international waters. The vessel
  • Maritime Partners closes sale and leaseback refinancing of the Sea Change
    Marking its entry into the ferry sector, Jones Act focused financing solutions specialist Maritime Partners LLC has closed a sale and leaseback refinancing of the hydrogen-fueled passenger ferry Sea Change, developed by

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Container News web site
JUNE 24, 2025
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    Many college and graduate students ask, where can I get someone to pay for assignment help? Well, I have done a thorough review of the best assignment helpers in the US and I have come to a conclusion: Coursepivot.com is the leading website to ask someone to do my assignment for you in the US . What makes Coursepivot the best assignment help service in the world? The guarantee that the assignment
  • Hanseatic Global Terminals to rebrand SAAM Operations in Latin America
    Hanseatic Global Terminals (HGT) announced that its subsidiary, SAAM Terminals, will officially rebrand under the HGT name effective 1 August 2025. As part of this transition, SAAM Terminals will become HGT's regional office for Latin America. The rebranding will also extend to SAAM Logistics and SAAM Extraportuarios, which will be integrated into HGT's Inland Services division. This rebranding i
  • Fire-ravaged Morning Midas sinks under tow
    Morning Midas, the car carrier that caught fire on 3 June, sank in the Pacific Ocean in the afternoon (UK time) on 23 June, while the ship was towed. Owner Zodiac Maritime Agencies said today (24 June) that the salvors from Resolve Marine reported that the 2006-built Morning Midas sank in the northern part of the ocean around 4.35pm UK time. UK-based Zodiac said: "Damage caused by the fire, compo
  • Port Houston posts steady growth in May
    Port Houston recorded another month of steady performance in May 2025, handling 381,640 TEUs, marking a 5% year-over-year increase. Year-to-date, the port has processed 1,837,813 TEUs, a 4% rise compared to the same period last year. Container trade remained balanced, with both loaded imports and exports up 1% for the month. Outside of container traffic, general cargo volumes increased 12%, while
  • Kalmar appoints new Senior Vice President in Human Resources
    Kalmar Corporation has announced the appointment of Hanna Reijonen as Senior Vice President, Human Resources, effective 6 October 2025. She will also join the Kalmar Leadership Team and report directly to President & CEO Sami Niiranen. Reijonen brings extensive experience in HR leadership, most recently serving as SVP of HR and a member of the Group Leadership Team at Enersense International. In
  • DHL supply chain North America appoints new CEO
    DHL Group has announced that Mark Kunar has been appointed CEO of DHL Supply Chain North America, effective immediately. He succeeds Patrick Kelleher, who has stepped down from the role. Kunar will report directly to Oscar de Bok, CEO of DHL Supply Chain. Mark Kunar began his career at DHL Supply Chain in 1996 as a Financial Analyst and has held a range of operational, financial, commercial, and
  • EuroHoldings announces share transfer to Marla Investments
    EuroHoldings has announced the sale of 51.04% of its outstanding common shares to Marla Investments. The transaction was completed through a Stock Purchase Agreement with certain members of the Pittas family, who retain a 7.6% ownership stake following the deal. As part of the agreement, EuroHoldings has committed to a series of undertakings, including amending its Shareholders' Rights Plan to pe
  • Australia inaugurates new maritime investment strategy
    Australia's recent announcement of A$204 million in port investments, outlined in Western Australia's 2025-2026 State Budget, signals a calculated move to fortify its maritime infrastructure amidst a rapidly evolving Indo-Pacific geopolitical landscape. This strategy reflects Australia's broader ambition to enhance trade resilience, project economic sovereignty, and assert strategic relevance in
  • Shipowners boost capacity of existing vessels
    Upgrading the capacity of existing ships remains a popular strategy among major shipowners, in addition to newbuilding programs. At least three significant retrofitting projects are currently underway or have recently been completed: MSC is enhancing its "MSC Oskar" class vessels, increasing capacity from 19,224 TEU to 20,100 TEU by raising the lashing bridges, allowing for additional deck-stowed
  • Norway to build seven electrically-powered vessels
    Eitzen Group will develop two fully electric 850 TEU feeder vessels with backing from Norway's state decarbonization agency Enova. Each vessel will be equipped with battery packs exceeding 100 MWh. In total, Enova plans to support the construction of seven electric vessels and the installation of charging infrastructure at four ports, providing US$ 31.6 million in subsidies to advance the country
  • Shanghai Minsheng orders two new vessels
    Shanghai Minsheng Shipping has placed an order for two 1,100 TEU container ships with New Dayang Shipyard. The vessels are scheduled for delivery in September and December 2027, respectively. If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • Malaysian ports record growth in Q1 2025
    In the first quarter of 2025, Malaysian ports handled a total of 7.70 million TEUs, marking a 6% year-on-year increase. Source: DynaLiners The strongest performance came from Tanjung Pelepas, Maersk's key hub, which saw an impressive 11% growth. In comparison, Port Kelang recorded a more modest 2% rise. If you liked this post, please consider donating The post appeared first on Container News .
  • New terminal equipment en route to Abidjan
    Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. (ZPMC) has shipped two ship-to-shore gantry cranes and nine rubber-tyred gantry cranes to the Côte d'Ivoire Terminal in Abidjan. The terminal is operated by a joint venture between APM Terminals and MSC's Africa Global Logistics. The new gantry cranes feature an outreach of 66 metres, equivalent to 23 container rows, boosting the terminal's handling cap
  • APM Terminals opens second mega berth at Valencia
    APM Terminals Valencia has officially opened its second mega berth at the TCV Multipurpose Terminal, following the installation of two new cranes delivered and assembled earlier this year. With this upgrade, the terminal can now simultaneously handle two of the world's largest containerships, significantly enhancing its operational capacity. If you liked this post, please consider donating The po
  • CoscoSL and X-Press Feeders strengthen strategic partnership
    CoscoSL and X-Press Feeders have signed two new agreements aimed at deepening their collaboration. Firstly, the two companies will explore joint opportunities to enhance feeder services across key regions, including Asia, the Middle East, the Mediterranean, Northern Europe, and Latin America. Secondly, they have entered into a leasing agreement that grants CoscoSL the first option to charter newb
  • Hutchison Ports Terminal sale progresses amid scrutiny
    The ongoing sale of Hutchison Ports' overseas terminals to a consortium comprising MSC/TIL and BlackRock/GIP continues to evolve. With the 145-day exclusivity period set to expire by the end of July, the deal faces pushback from China, where authorities remain dissatisfied with the agreement. Separately, Hutchison Ports plans to divest its two Panamanian terminals Balboa and Cristobal to the same

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Splash web site
JUNE 24, 2025
  • Latsco in for Huangpu Wenchong boxship brace
    Greece's Latsco Shipping is expanding its footprint in the containership sector with newbuildings in China. Shipbuilding sources in Greece have linked the Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis-led diversified owner, traditionally linked to tankers and gas carriers, to a deal for two 1,900 teu vessels at Huangpu Wenchong. The CSSC-affiliated yard is scheduled to deliver the duo in 2027 ...
  • Unclear ceasefire deal adds to uncertainty in Middle Eastern waters
    Ships are treading warily through the Gulf today, with sky-high tanker rates, as a brief truce between warring factions Israel and Iran looks to have fallen apart. Shortly after midnight, US president Donald Trump announced that Israel and Iran had agreed to a ceasefire, claiming an end to what he described as the 12-day war. ...
  • Louis Dreyfus to reopen grain export terminal in Indiana
    Rotterdam-based agribusiness Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) has been chosen by Ports of Indiana to operate the grain export terminal at Burns Harbor, located on the southern shore of Lake Michigan. Under the agreement, LDC will reopen the idled terminal in early 2026. Originally built by Cargill in 1979, the facility was shut down in 2023 ...
  • Formosa Plastics contracts product tanker newbuilds in China
    Formosa Plastics Marine Corporation (FPMC) is bolstering its product tanker fleet by commissioning four MR newbuilds from a Chinese shipyard. The shipping unit of Taiwan's Formosa Plastics Group has contracted CSSC Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) for the 50,000 dwt units, paying around $48m per vessel. The tankers will, according to shipbuilding sources, be conventionally fuelled, ...
  • US oil and gas service provider enters decommissioning sector
    Houston-based oil and gas service provider CAM Integrated Solutions has made an official entry into the offshore decommissioning market. CAM's new decommissioning division will provide clients with turnkey solutions that ensure efficient and environmentally responsible retirement of offshore facilities, which are tailored to the clients' standard operating procedures. By integrating decommissioni
  • Abandoned wells in US spark call for drilling rights ban
    Environmental groups have petitioned the US government to prevent energy companies that neglect old well sites from getting new offshore drilling rights. The petition was signed by the Centre for Biological Diversity, Bayou City Waterkeeper, Healthy Gulf, Louisiana Bucket Brigade, and the Turtle Island Restoration Network. They made it clear that timely decommissioning is a ...
  • Fire-damaged Morning Midas car carrier sinks
    The salvors, Resolve Marine, have reported that the Morning Midas car carrier sank in international waters in the North Pacific, following a fire that broke out onboard on June 3. Damage caused by the fire, compounded by heavy weather and subsequent water ingress, caused the Morning Midas to sink at around 16.35 local time zone ...
  • SBM Offshore engineers released from prison in Equatorial Guinea
    Two SBM Offshore engineers, detained for more than two years in Equatorial Guinea, have returned home over the weekend after receiving a presidential pardon. The two engineers, Frik Potgieter and Peter Huxham of South Africa, were arrested in February 2023 under drug trafficking charges. The two had been working in Equatorial Guinea for more than ...
  • The way of the seafarer
    Star Wars fan Steven Jones, founder of the Seafarers Happiness Index, writes for Splash on 2025's International Day of the Seafarer, channelling his inner Mandalorian. On this International Day of the Seafarer, we celebrate an extraordinary tribe among us, a small, resilient band of individuals who, much like the fictional Mandalorians of Star Wars lore, ...
  • Norway identifies four more offshore wind development sites
    Norwegian authorities have identified four additional areas suitable for offshore wind development. The government is currently conducting consultations on the findings before deciding which area it would proceed with. The country plans to open enough acreage by 2040 to allow for the development of 30GW of offshore wind projects, increasing its capacity by around 75%. ...
  • d'Amico International Shipping sells two 2011-built tankers
    d'Amico International Shipping (DIS) has announced the sale of two of its oldest MR product tankers-Glenda Melody and Glenda Melissa. The vessels, both 47,200 dwt and built in 2011 by Hyundai Mipo Dockyard in South Korea, have been sold to undisclosed buyers for a combined consideration of $36.3m. Delivery of the Glenda Melody is expected ...
  • Hamburg port boss to step down
    After nine years at the helm of the company, CEO Angela Titzrath will leave Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA) by the end of this year at the latest. The search for a successor to the CEO has already begun. As of November last year, Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC), the world's largest containerline, came in with ...
  • Aristides Pittas sells majority stake in EuroHoldings to Latsis-linked Marla Investments
    EuroHoldings, the NASDAQ-listed container shipping company spun off from Euroseas earlier this year, has announced a change in ownership following the sale of 51.04% of its outstanding common shares to Marla Investments, an entity affiliated with Greece's Latsis family. The shares were sold by members of the Pittas family, EuroHoldings' founding shareholders, for $12.90 per ...
  • The Captain's Table launches 2025 startup competition
    The Captain's Table, the premier maritime technology innovation platform, today announced the opening of its sixth annual maritime innovation pitch challenge, with the finals set to be televised live from Hong Kong on Splash on November 20. The competition welcomes both hardware and software solutions applicable across port, ship, shore, and integrated logistics environments. The ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JUNE 24, 2025
  • Tanker stocks sink to pre-conflict levels despite continued spot-rate strength
    Shares of tanker stocks have now done a 'round trip'. They're all the way back to where they started, prior...
  • Box carriers maintain Israeli port calls amid escalating Iran tensions
    Despite growing security concerns linked to Israel's confrontation with Iran, major container lines have continued to call at Israeli ports...
  • Gard not fooled by randomness, Roppestad insists
    The chief executive at the world's largest marine insurer is a big fan of Nassim Nicholas Taleb
  • Pacific Basin chief calls for polluter penalties over green incentives
    Industry leaders highlight the urgent need for bridging the gap between fossil and green fuels, while others warn of the...
  • How to insure nuclear ships?
    Nuclear power advocate Mikal Boe has sketched a path to one day insuring ships powered by new nuclear technology
  • Hormuz disruption could unplug Gulf ports from global trade
    With the Israel-Iran conflict raising the possibility of the Strait of Hormuz's closure, analysts warn of cascading disruptions to regional...
  • Boxship tonnage providers seek longer periods as tonnage famine continues
    Relatively few ships were fixed in the past week as tonnage availability reduced
  • Gulf war risk premiums double but softening now expected
    Hectic two days as underwriters attempt to second guess twists of Middle East hostilities
  • RSGT awarded four terminal concessions on Red Sea coast
    Red Sea Gateway Terminal said it will invest at least $418m over its 20-year concession period and $180m in the...
  • Flex LNG confirms Oslo delisting
    Most of the daily trading volume of FlexLNG shares takes place on the New York Stock Exchange, the company said...
  • Morning Midas sinks in Pacific
    Sinking marks the ninth total loss of a car carrier in 10 years. Loss of 2006-built Morning Midas in waters of 5,000...
  • The Daily View: Quiet before the storm?
  • CSSC completes world's first ship-to-ship LCO2 transfer at Shanghai
    Chinese firm is accelerating decarbonisation efforts as IMO's net zero rules tighten
  • South Korea and US deepen shipbuilding ties with launch of education exchange programme
    The initiative underscores growing bilateral efforts to foster innovation and talent development as the US and South Korea seek to...
  • Tanker stocks plunge after Trump's ceasefire message
    Analysts warn that while easing conflict could lower VLCC spot rates, any renewed escalation - especially disruptions in the Strait...
  • Daily Briefing
    Caution, U-turns and rising rates, but tanker traffic continues largely unscathed for now | China orders fleet to report Hormuz...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JUNE 24, 2025
  • FMC's Sola to leave agency months after being elevated to chairman's slot
    In a statement posted on the FMC's website, Sola said his last day at the agency would be June 30 and did not give a reason for his departure.
  • Quick-hit, tariff-driven import surge on tap for US West Coast ports
    The surge, however brief, will nonetheless be a welcome boost in business for the ports after a lackluster May and early June.
  • Indian exporters face overweight box surcharges as carriers push scalability
    CMA CGM, Maersk, MSC and Cosco are among mainliners charging add-ons on overweight containers.
  • Rate dumping fears emerge as Chinese ro/ro operators eye European expansion
    Global vehicle carriers are set to feel the sting of a growing Chinese-operated ro/ro fleet amid a fight for international car cargoes.

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TradeWinds web site
JUNE 24, 2025
  • US-listed tanker stocks fall again as fragile ceasefire holds
    Oil prices also plunge again, while broader markets firm on peace initiative
  • Performance Shipping secures new Greek loan to push back debt maturities to 2030
    Athens-based tanker owner cements its relations with the local Hellenic banking scene
  • Cheniere green-lights Corpus Christi LNG expansion, set to boost production to over 60 mtpa
    US company could increase its output to 75 mtpa by 2030 with further planned expansions
  • Hundreds of deaths and injuries a year tied to confined spaces on ships, new research reveals
    Study calls for upgrade of charterparty terms to add extra safety element for seafarers and shore-based workers
  • Argentina's YPF lines up $1.7bn loan to build new pipeline for VLCC exports
    Consortium for export outlet includes Chevron and Shell
  • 'Grey fleet' tanker ships out Syria's first export cargo since fall of Assad
    Broker BRS says exports have resumed under US sanctions waivers
  • Greece's Evalend Shipping emerges as owner of suezmax tankers ordered at HD Hyundai Samho
    Company has built up orderbook of 37 newbuildings worth more than $3bn
  • Bureau Veritas boss Matthieu de Tugny tackles shipping's energy transition in new book
    Green finance, pollution, future fuels and cross-sector collaboration come under the microscope in French expert's second opus
  • Key bodies team up to advance push for LNG supply chain emissions cut roadmap
    New IEA report details how CO2 and methane could be cut using existing technologies
  • Yasa Holding tied to VLCC buy in string of secondhand deals
    Batch of reported transactions includes a crude carrier purchase from South Korea's SK Shipping
  • Iranian attack on US base in Qatar appears to fizzle
    Iran claims six missiles landed, but Qataris say attack fully intercepted with no injuries
  • Minerva Marine VLCC deal fails at above $100,000 as chaos reigns in Middle East Gulf
    Kuwait Petroleum had agreed to pay new benchmark rate for the Zourva as rates continue to rise
  • Saudi prince aims to go global with new bunkering operation Eleven Energy
    Experienced executive Chris Todd brought in to run new operation
  • Blaze-hit Zodiac Maritime-managed car carrier sinks in the Pacific
    Salvors unable to save Morning Midas off Alaska
  • Fragile ceasefire deal breaks down as Iran continues strikes on Israel
    Israel initially said its goals in attacking Iran were achieved
  • Frontline stock plummets in wake of Iran-Israel ceasefire
    VLCC rates to come down if ceasefire holds, ABG Sundal Collier says
  • Safety fears underpin Middle East shipping insurance premium amid 'fragile' peace
    Iran and Israel agree to end missile strikes, but tensions remain high, analysts warn
  • Minerva Marine VLCC smashes $100,000 barrier for Gulf loading as owners prove 'difficult audience'
    Kuwait Petroleum pays new benchmark rate for the Zourva as rates continue to rise
  • Ship damaged after losing control in Suez Canal and colliding with quay
    Steering failure blamed for incident during northern convoy
  • Chinese shipowners on the hunt for cheap supramax bulkers
    Owners have spent about $350m on older supramaxes so far this year
  • Tanker stock gains reverse and oil sinks after Iran's limited response
    Hope grows for containment of Middle East conflict as broader markets rise
  • Donald Trump announces Israel-Iran ceasefire, but situation remains unclear
    Tension still on the ground as Israeli's told to seek shelter after ceasefire deadline passes
  • Chinese shipowners on the hunt for cheap supramaxes
    Chinese owners have spent about $350m on older supramaxes so far this year
  • Ghassan Ghandour bulker sails across to Greece's Technomar
    The Alpha spent several months under arrest in Singapore before being sold
  • New Zealand charges state shipowner over safety violations after ropax grounding
    Maritime NZ said KiwiRail failed to keep passengers safe while on board the Aratere
  • Vietnamese state-owned Petrovietnam eyes secondhand deals for 24 tankers and VLGCs
    Energy company, which owns shipping unit PV Trans, is planning fleet expansion in 2025
  • Indonesian energy giant powers ahead with $8bn fleet roll-out and big gas plans under new CEO
    Pertamina International Shipping is also looking to open more branches in key locations
  • Latsis clan makes landfall in US public markets with EuroHoldings buyout
    Greek family's Marla Investments buys 51% of Pittas-founded boxship venture

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American Shipper web site
JUNE 24, 2025
  • FedEx retires a dozen freighter aircraft in efficiency move
    FedEx has permanently parked 12 cargo jets as it aligns the fleet with shipping volumes to control costs.
  • US maritime chief Sola steps down
    Trump appointee Louis Sola is stepping down as Federal Maritime Commission chairman after less than six months on the job.
  • How Fred Smith built FedEx into the world's largest cargo airline
    FedEx founder Fred Smith is being remembered as a legend in the freight transportation industry after his death on Saturday. Former FedEx employees have many stories about how Smith built the FedEx airline from scratch.

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In the second quarter, container traffic in the port of Genoa fell by -2.8% while in Savona-Vado it grew by +76.3%
Genoa
In the Ligurian capital, the transhipment share decreased, while the Savona port benefited.
Fincantieri records strong growth in half-year financial performance and new orders
Rome
In the first six months of 2025, orders totaled 14.7 billion euros (+93.5%)
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
In the second quarter, naval traffic through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.2%
Cairo
1,248 tankers (-2.7%) and 1,826 other types of vessels (-8.5%) passed through
CMA CGM's net profit fell by 140% in the second quarter.
Marseille
Revenues stable. The French shipping group is interested in acquiring Hutchison Ports' terminals.
Royal Caribbean closes second quarter with record net profit
Miami
The April-June period was very positive
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern announced a merger agreement today.
Omaha/Atlanta
First coast-to-coast cargo rail network
Gurrieri resigns as Special Commissioner of the Eastern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Trieste
The atypical reverse charge for the logistics sector will become applicable tomorrow
Milan
Ruggerone (Assologistica): one of the most strategic reforms we helped build is being implemented
Policy brief on cyber threats that pose risks to port infrastructure
Tallinn
It was developed by the NATO Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence
Interferry urges the EU Commission to harmonize its shipping decarbonization regulations with those of the IMO
Victoria
Failure to align - the association warned - will force shipping companies to pay twice for emissions.
In the second quarter of 2025, Chinese seaports handled 79.1 million containers (+6.1%)
Beijing
Total freight traffic was three billion tons (+3.3%), of which 1.3 billion tons were with foreign countries (+1.9%).
CK Hutchison announces plans to include a Chinese investor in the consortium to sell Hutchison Ports
Hong Kong
Without the participation of the COSCO shipping group, China would not authorize the sale
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Sri Lanka's Supreme Court has awarded compensation of $1 billion over the X-Press Pearl accident.
Columbus
The container ship caught fire and sank near the port of Colombo
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
The Greek government sends a tugboat to the Red Sea to assist ships that may be attacked by the Houthis.
Piraeus
The AHTS "Giant" is leaving
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Saipem and Subsea7 have signed a binding merger agreement.
Milan/Luxembourg
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2026.
In the second quarter, the port of Valencia handled over 1.5 million containers (+4.0%)
In the first half of 2025, the amount of new orders to Chinese shipyards fell by -18.2%
Beijing
A decrease of -3.5% in new construction completed in the period was recorded
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Trieste grew by +3.7%
Trieste
Bulk cargo increased. Miscellaneous cargo fell by 13.2%.
CMA CGM and TotalEnergies form joint venture for LNG bunkering in the Port of Rotterdam.
Marseille
Agreement to supply 360,000 tons of liquefied natural gas per year to the French group's ships
In the second quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Spanish ports decreased by -4.7%
Madrid
All the main product categories are decreasing except for conventional goods
Brookfield Asset Management to sell 49% of British port group PD Ports to Spain's Pontegadea
Middlesbrough
The English company has over 1,400 employees
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
In the quarter April-June, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -2.3%
Rotterdam
The port authority is alarmed by the state of crisis in the national industry.
The electrification of the docks in the ports of Livorno, Piombino and Portoferraio is proceeding according to plan.
Third dock for cruise traffic in the port of Catania
Catania
Pier 25's restyling completed
Another quarter of decline in freight traffic at the port of Algeciras
Algeciras
In the period April-June, containers amounted to 1.24 million TEUs (+1.0%)
A new tax applied to cruise passengers disembarking in national ports came into force today in Greece.
Athens
Belgian rail freight company Lineas receives €61 million government loan
Brussels
The measure was approved last night by the restricted council of ministers
ERTMS installation completed on 1,400 kilometers of Italian railway network
Rome
The project is financed with 2.5 billion euros from PNRR funds.
Wärtsilä's quarterly financial and commercial results are positive.
Helsinki
The Marine Electrical Systems division will be sold to the Italian company VINCI Energies.
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
In the port of Barcelona the number of cruise terminals will be reduced from seven to five
Barcelona
The mayor: For the first time in history, a limit is placed on the growth of cruises in the city.
MSC and Moby have presented their commitments to meet the AGCM's requirements.
Rome
Shipping Agencies Services will sell its 49% stake in Moby, waiving the consideration in favor of the majority shareholder. Moby commits to completely repaying its debt to SAS.
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Fincantieri confirms its interest in the development of American shipbuilding
Washington
Folgiero: Commitment to deliver next-generation capabilities in full alignment with U.S. strategic priorities
The Chamber of Deputies has approved the appointment of four presidents of Italian Port System Authorities.
Rome
The names proposed for the Port System Authorities of the Southern Adriatic, Central-Northern Tyrrhenian, Western Liguria, and Eastern Liguria have been approved. Voting on the Northern Tyrrhenian Authority has been postponed.
Information exchange between state administrations for the digitalization of the maritime sector begins
Rome
The first operational meeting at the Coast Guard General Command in Rome
The Clean Maritime Fuels Platform suggests measures to support the production and distribution of clean marine fuels
COSCO Shipping Ports sets new monthly and quarterly container traffic records
Hong Kong
In the period April-June, 29.4 million TEUs were handled (+4.5%)
Sharp increase in cases of seafarers abandoning their ships
London
2,286 crew members from 222 ships involved as of early 2025
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Global freight traffic saw strong growth in the first quarter of this year in anticipation of new tariffs
Geneva
North America saw the strongest quarterly growth in imports
In the port of Antwerp-Bruges containers and rolling stock are increasing and other types of goods are decreasing
Antwerp
Traffic congestion continues at the airport, with the situation on the landside becoming critical
A study denounces the delay of European ports in equipping themselves with cold ironing facilities.
Brussels/Pozzallo
The tender to electrify the docks of the port of Pozzallo has begun.
T&E proposes to include more non-EU transhipment ports to avoid carbon leakage
Brussels
The association calls on the EU Commission to reduce the current threshold of 65% of transhipment traffic
Federlogistica urges the immediate establishment of a control room on tariffs
Genoa
The aim is also to eliminate extra costs caused by bureaucracy.
Containerized cargo handled through the port of Singapore fell by 2.9% in the second quarter.
Singapore
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Last May, ship transits through the Suez Canal decreased by -6.8%
Cairo
The negative trend continued in June and early July
Terminal operators are not at all satisfied with a policy that seems to have no interest in ports
Rome
Cognolato: It is essential to close the ongoing trials on several fronts.
The largest ship ever to dock at Cagliari's Porto Canale at the MITO terminal.
Milan
The container ship "MSC Venice" with a capacity of 16,652 TEU arrived yesterday
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
On 5 and 6 November in Lisbon a summit called by the ILA against automation in the maritime and port sector
North Bergen/Metzingen
South Korean HD Hyundai, together with German NEURA Robotics, will develop and test welding robots in shipyards
The toll of the horrific attack on the bulk carrier Eternity C in the Red Sea is still uncertain.
Mandaluyong/London/Brussels
Joint statement by ICS, BIMCO, European Shipowners, Intercargo and Intertanko
In the first half of 2025, bulk cargo increased and general cargo decreased in the port of Marseille-Fos
Marseille
Cruise passengers increase by +5%
The Senate has approved the framework law on interports
Rome
UIR, gives the Italian interport system a modern, orderly and coherent regulatory framework
Carlo De Ruvo was elected president of Confetra
Rome
Among the challenges, the uncontrolled expansion of large logistics groups and their concentration
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Number of pirate attacks on ships still high in the second quarter of 2025
Kuala Lumpur
The number of acts of violence against crews is decreasing
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Telemar and TNL Group merger agreement
Oslo/Athens/Paris
One of the top three operators in the OT/IoT services market for the maritime and superyacht sectors will be created
Attacks on ships in the Red Sea still cause deaths among seafarers
Portsmouth
Liberian-flagged bulk carrier " Eternity C" targeted
Canadian shipbuilding company Davie acquires second shipyard in Finland
Helsinki/Pori
It will buy the Enersense Offshore shipyard
Amendment on Port Labor Supply Agencies Approved
Rome
Immediate transformation into Agencies authorised to provide temporary port work
Salvini appoints a manager of a private shipping company from Campania as president of the regional AdSP
Rome
This is Eliseo Cuccaro, CEO of Alilauro
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Extend the application of the 0.1% sulphur limit in marine fuels globally
Berlin
This is proposed by an analysis by the International Council on Clean Transportation
IMO and EU condemn renewed attacks on ships in the Red Sea
London/Brussels
Dominguez: New violation of international law and freedom of navigation
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
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
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
Agostinelli (AdSP Tirreno Meridionale e Ionio): the amendment that allows for the early transformation of the Gioia Tauro Port Agency is extremely important.
Confindustria's event on the maritime economy will take place in Rome on July 15th.
Rome
The confederation's strategic document on the sector will be presented
Kerala seeks $1.1 billion from MSC in damages over MSC Elsa 3 sinking
Thiruvananthapuram
Temporary detention of the vessel "MSC Akuteta II" granted
Trasportounito requests the cancellation of the renewal procedure of the Central Committee of the Register of Hauliers
Rome
New seizure of a load of cocaine in the port of Gioia Tauro
Reggio Calabria
16 bags containing 417 kilos of drugs were found in a container
MOL and Kinetics to build world's first floating data center
Tokyo
It will be installed on a vessel of 9,731 gross tonnage
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