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Exim India web site
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International Transport Journal web site
AUGUST 25, 2025
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AUGUST 22, 2025
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Marine Log web site
AUGUST 22, 2025
  • NYSERDA awards SWITCH $2M for 150-passenger design develoment
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Container News web site
AUGUST 22, 2025
  • MSC expands Koala service to Melbourne
    MSC will extend its China-Indonesia-Australia Koala service to include Melbourne, further strengthening its presence in the Australia-Asia trade. The carrier will also increase the number of ships deployed on the service from six to seven, with an average capacity of 3,000 TEU. The updated route will call at Shanghai, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Fremantle, Adelaide, Jakarta, and back to Shanghai. This ad
  • CMA CGM expands and updates NEFWI Service
    As DynaLiners reported, CMA CGM will update its North Europe-Caribbean NEFWI service starting in November. The carrier will add a new port, Puerto Antioquia in Colombia, near Turbo, to the rotation. Two months later, Montoir will be replaced with Rotterdam. The service will also increase from six to seven ships. In addition, CMA CGM will launch a feeder loop connecting Pointe-a-Pitre with Guatema
  • Maersk exits direct U.S.-South Africa route
    Maersk will withdraw from the direct U.S.-South Africa trade lane. The move follows MSC's exit from the joint U.S.-South Africa/AMEX service. MSC is launching its standalone USA-West Africa-South Africa Express (USWASA). Maersk will now rely on transshipment. Cargo is expected to move via Tangier and Algeciras instead of direct sailings. Shippers will need to adjust. Transit times may increase sl
  • Union of Greek Shipowners releases 2024-2025 annual report
    The Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS) has published its 2024-2025 Annual Report, presenting detailed statistics and insights on the Greek fleet and its role in the global, European, and national economy. According to the report, Greek shipping remains a global leader with 5,700 vessels, representing 20% of the world fleet and 61% of the European Union fleet. The report highlights Greek shipowners'
  • UAFL launches new India/Middle East-East Africa service
    According to DynaLiners , Mapou, Mauritius-based United Africa Feeder Lines (UAFL) has announced a new service connecting India, the Middle East, and East Africa. The route is called the Horn of Africa Express (HAX). Details on vessel deployment and sailing frequency have not yet been released. The service will call at four key ports: Nhava Sheva in India, Jebel Ali in the UAE, and Djibouti and B
  • Luka Koper posts strong first-half 2025
    Luka Koper Group delivered a solid performance in the first half of 2025, surpassing key financial targets despite a turbulent global trade environment. The port operator reported net sales revenue of EUR 187.7 million, up 15% year-on-year and 11% above plan, while total cargo throughput edged up 1% to 11.4 million tons. Container volumes led the growth, rising 14% to 623,731 TEUs, driven by new
  • Contecon Manzanillo welcomes WAN HAI's Asia-South America service
    Contecon Manzanillo, International Container Terminal Services, Inc.'s (ICTSI) operation in the Port of Manzanillo, has boosted its global connectivity with the launch of WAN HAI Lines' Asia-South America West Coast 2 (WSA2) service. The service made its first call on August 11 with the arrival of the WAN HAI A16 . Also known as the Asia-South America (ASA) service, WSA2 is jointly operated by Pa
  • Maersk cuts WAF7 service stops
    According to DynaLiners , Maersk will remove seasonal calls at Cotonou and Ngqura from its WAF7 route. The change is part of the Gibraltar Straits-West Africa service update. Deployment will drop from seven to five ships, each around 2,500 TEU. The vessels will now sail Tangier, Algeciras, Freetown, Conakry, and back to Tangier. Maersk says the adjustment will improve schedule reliability and opt
  • HMM announces revised MD2 and new KMP services
    HMM has announced a restructuring of its services with the launch of the Mediterranean Service 2 (MD2) and the Korea Middle East - Pacific South (KMP) service. The Asia-Mediterranean segment of the current MP2 service will become a standalone loop under the new MD2 name, while the Transpacific segment will be integrated into the Korea Middle East Express (KME) to form the KMP service. The MD2 ser
  • Meratus expands fleet with two new 700 TEU ships
    As DynaLiners reported, Indonesian carrier Meratus is boosting its regional capacity. The Surabaya-based domestic and intra-Asia line has ordered two additional 700 TEU ships from CSSC Guangxi Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering. These vessels join eight previously ordered of the same design, with four already delivered. The new ships are scheduled for completion in 2027. Meratus operates mainl
  • ICTSI takes over Batam's Batu Ampar Terminal
    International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has taken control of operations at the Batu Ampar Container Terminal in Batam through a 30-year concession. The deal is managed under PT Batu Ampar Container Terminal, a joint venture between ICTSI (75%) and state-owned PT Interport Sarana Infrastruktur (25%). The facility has a quay line stretching 1,032 meters. It was recently upgraded wit
  • Container ships to pay more than $400m in FuelEU penalties
    Emissions from container vessels transiting to and from Europe will incur more than $400 million in FuelEU penalties according to a study Finnish shipmanager Ahti Climate. Results from the study showed that total emissions into and out of the EU, measured at 50% of the total increased to 146 million tonnes for all vessel operators and including journeys that began and ended in the US, Africa and
  • Newbuilding moves: Ningbo Ocean and Evergreen expand fleets
    According to DynaLiners , Ningbo Ocean has confirmed an order for four 4,300 TEU containerships from Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard. The deal had been anticipated as part of the carrier's fleet expansion strategy. The new vessels are due for delivery in 2029 and will strengthen Ningbo Ocean's mid-size segment. The order comes at a time when regional and global carriers are looking to modernize fleet
  • Leadership change at South Carolina Ports
    South Carolina Ports Authority (SC Ports) has announced a leadership transition. President and CEO Barbara Melvin has stepped down after three years in the top role. Melvin, who joined SC Ports in 1998, played a key role in major infrastructure projects, including the Charleston Harbor Deepening. She also oversaw the reopening of the Leatherman Terminal. "I am grateful for the opportunity to have
  • SAAM Towage Uruguay offsets entire carbon footprint
    SAAM Towage Uruguay has achieved a major sustainability milestone. The company fully neutralized its 2024 carbon footprint in the country by offsetting 100% of its Scope 1 emissions. The operator verified the removal of 6,130 verified carbon units (VCUs), acquired through the Montes del Este forestry project in central-eastern Uruguay. The project, part of the Verified Carbon Standard program, pl
  • Etihad Cargo expands winter Belly-Hold capacity
    Etihad Cargo, the cargo and logistics arm of Etihad Airways, has announced a major expansion to its winter schedule, significantly increasing belly-hold cargo capacity and enhancing connectivity across its global network. The updated schedule introduces new routes to Hanoi, Hong Kong and Taipei, further strengthening the carrier's presence in Asia and providing greater access to some of the world
  • DCLI opens dedicated chassis area at Port Houston
    Direct ChassisLink, Inc. (DCLI) has opened a new dedicated chassis area at Port Houston's Bayport Terminal. The site gives motor carriers direct access to road-ready equipment right where they need it. The new footprint simplifies operations. DCLI organizes, inspects, and maintains its pool chassis on-site, eliminating the need for drivers to search across scattered areas or multiple gates. A ded
  • ITOCHU and DP World forge strategic alliance
    ITOCHU Corporation has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with DP World to explore joint business opportunities across Sub-Saharan Africa. The agreement was unveiled during TICAD 9 in Yokohama this week. The partnership will focus on logistics services, fleet operations, and food and consumer goods distribution. ITOCHU brings decades of experience in global trade, while DP World has a str

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Splash web site
AUGUST 22, 2025
  • APM Terminals seals $1bn ports deal in India
    Maersk's port operating arm, APM Terminals, has signed a memorandum of understanding with India's Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board to invest 9,000 crore (around $1.1bn) in the development of three key ports in the state. The agreement, inked in the presence of chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu, covers the upgrading of the Ramayapatnam, Machilipatnam and Mulapeta ...
  • Splash Wrap: Boxship orders dominate as carriers face oversupply reality
    The containership market led Splash coverage this week, with the orderbook climbing to record levels and analysts warning of a prolonged supply glut. The global orderbook now stands at 10.4m teu, or 31.7% of the existing fleet, the highest since 2010. Linerlytica cautioned that the industry is on track for another decade-long overhang, similar to ...
  • Navios Partners picks up two resale LR2s in $133m deal
    Greece's Navios Maritime Partners has confirmed the acquisition of two scrubber-fitted aframax/LR2 tanker resales, lifting its orderbook in the segment to 12 vessels. The Angeliki Frangou-led company is paying $133m for the pair of 115,000 dwt newbuilds, which are scheduled for delivery in the first half of 2027. The identity of the seller has not ...
  • Helix wins multi-year Gulf of Mexico contract
    Houston-based offshore energy services company Helix Energy Solutions has been awarded a multi-year contract for production enhancement and well abandonment services in the US Gulf of Mexico. The contract, commencing in 2026, includes a minimum commitment of vessel utilisation, split over three years. The client was not revealed and was described by the company as ...
  • Cadeler bags turbine installation work on offshore wind farm in Taiwan
    Denmark-based offshore wind vessel player Cadeler has signed a firm contract with Synera Renewable Energy for the transportation and installation of turbines at the Formosa 4 offshore wind farm in Taiwan. The company will utilise one of its M-class wind turbine installation vessels to install 25 Siemens Gamesa 14MW turbines. Operations are scheduled to commence ...
  • Murphy Oil hires another Eneos Drilling jackup for Vietnam ops
    Japanese offshore contractor Eneos Drilling has won a second jackup contract in two days with Murphy Oil. The company said that it agreed to provide jackup drilling services to subsidiaries of Murphy Oil based on a subcontract with PetroVietnam Drilling & Well Service Corporation, which secured the drilling contract from Murphy. The rig in question ...
  • Shelf Drilling secures $50m jackup extension from Chevron in West Africa
    Oslo-listed jackup rig player Shelf Drilling has won a one-year contract extension for one of its rigs. Cabinda Gulf Oil Company, a Chevron subsidiary, extended the contract for the 2007-built Shelf Drilling Tenacious rig for drilling operations offshore West Africa. The extension will begin in direct continuation of the rig's current contract, extending the commitment ...
  • Bill Gates in Korea to further nuclear-powered ships project with HD Hyundai
    Bill Gates, in his role as founder of TerraPower, met with HD Hyundai's executive vice-chairman Chung Kisun in Seoul today to further a strategic partnership aiming to commercialise small modular reactor (SMR) propulsion. The meeting-after their March rendezvous in the US-centred on scaling up supply chains and advancing Natrium sodium-cooled fast reactor tech for power ...
  • Nigerian tanker buyers step up with trio of summer deals
    Nigerian tanker buyers have stepped up their activity this summer, snapping up three ships from June onwards - more than doubling their deal count for the year, according to data from VesselsValue. To date, seven secondhand tanker acquisitions have been tracked to Nigeria in 2025. The latest round of deals includes Triber Energy, which has ...
  • OOCL admits upcoming US port fees will have 'relatively large impact'
    Orient Overseas (International) Ltd (OOIL), the listed entity of Hong Kong container line OOCL, has conceded that October's likely introduction of extra port fees for Chinese-linked tonnage could be painful. OOCL, owned by China's COSCO, posted its interims yesterday in which it noted in a release that the potential extra port charges levied by the ...
  • Greek shipbroker the main focus of latest US sanctions against Iran
    A Greek shipbroker has been the focus of the latest sanctions from the US aimed at stifling Iranian oil exports. Antonios Margaritis, his network of companies, and nearly a dozen vessels involved in Iran's shadow fleet were singled out by the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) yesterday, the latest in ...
  • AXSMarine employee readies to swim 70 km across Lake Geneva
    This September, British endurance swimmer Andrew Cornish, a business development manager at AXSMarine, will attempt one of the most demanding feats in open-water swimming - a solo 70 km swim across Lake Geneva - to raise funds for the medical charity Mercy Ships. The challenge, officially known as Lake Geneva Signature Swim, covers the entire ...
  • Taking a reality check on shipping's digitalisation
    Vlassis Papapanagis, chief commercial officer at Tototheo Global, writes for Splash today. Digitalisation and AI are reshaping shipping, promising safer, smarter and more environmentally responsible operations. This is particularly acute in the absence of a clear pathway for alternative fuels. As companies accelerate their use of technologies to optimise operations, the pathway to progress is ...

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Lloyd's List web site
AUGUST 22, 2025
  • Türkiye to refuse entry to Israeli-linked vessels
    Vessels will have to prove that they are not affiliated with Israel before being allowed entry to Turkish ports
  • IMO framework's complexity is bad enough even without the politics
    Four months after its approval, opinion is deeply divided on what the Net-Zero Framework will achieve. That is bad for...
  • A wood-panelled world order in a silicon age
    Shipping's governance is not geared up for the fight it now finds itself in, but in fairness, it couldn't have...
  • Sinking box rates and entrenched tariffs raise red flags on 2026
    Spot container rates are expected to be weak for the remainder of this year. That raises the question of how...
  • Sea of Japan latest spoofing spot for tankers moving Russian oil
    Prior to the manipulation of their positional information the shadow fleet tankers can be seen entering the Sea of Japan...
  • 'Fantastic' growth in ro-ro volumes ex-Asia comes with added costs for Höegh Autoliners
    Höegh Autoliners will wear higher costs of adding capacity as the imbalance in car carrier trades between Asia and the...
  • China and Saudi Arabia strengthen shipping ties with new service and dry port
    Cosco Shipping and Saudi PSS partner on eastern dry port, boosting inland logistics and intermodal connectivity
  • Boarding of Eagle S 'serious violation of maritime safety', says master
    Realisation that the vessel's anchor was missing was one of the worst things he has experienced as a master
  • US sanctions Greek national and 'shadow fleet' tankers in latest Iran crackdown
    The US announced fresh Iran sanctions on Thursday targeting a Greek national, eight tankers and two Chinese terminals. Meanwhile, the...
  • OOIL sees best growth since pandemic, yet flags 'anything is possible' for rest of 2025
    But the Cosco subsidiary cautioned that excess capacity, weakening demand, tariff uncertainty and looming US port fees on Chinese lines...
  • The Daily View: Port fees and trade talks
  • Daily Briefing
    Shadow fleet tankers experiment with stateless identification numbers | Dozens of sanctioned tankers fly Comoros flag despite government saying they...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
AUGUST 22, 2025
  • BNSF, CSX unveil new joint intermodal lanes in aftermath of UP-NS merger
    The joint BNSF/CSX services come as rivals Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern have agreed to an $85 billion deal that would create the first transcontinental railroad, if approved by federal regulators.
  • US-Mexico truck crossings rose marginally in July amid sluggish demand
    Tariff-related surges in US-bound freight from Mexico have abated, but truck volumes in July partially recovered from a second quarter decline, according to new data.
  • Truck parking a $100 billion inefficiency issue for US truckload industry: report
    Truck Parking Club commissioned a report to quantify the truck parking problem facing drivers and what costs trickle down to the rest of the industry.
  • Dodd Fiori, ex-NYK North America executive, dead at 82
    Fiori joined NYK Line (North America) in 1990 as executive vice president with a mandate to grow the newly formed liner agency and position it closer to US-based BCOs.
  • OEMs adapt to US wind industry slowdown, yet bank on tax credit uptick
    With uncertainty surrounding tariffs and renewable energy policy, wind turbine orders in the US fell 50% in the first half of 2025 year on year, lowest since the early COVID days in 2020.

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TradeWinds web site
AUGUST 22, 2025
  • VLCCs' futures curve rises amid stronger-than-usual summer
    August spot market is the hottest in years
  • Wavelength podcast: Profiling a suspected Iranian shadow shipping kingpin
    Plus... responding to US and Saudi attempts to stop shipping climate talks, and Granular
  • Zim locks in extra charters with TMS Group after Ofer drops out
    Greek owner will provide all 10 newbuildings originally set to be split with Idan Ofer
  • John Fredriksen's Avance Gas stake quickly approaches zero on last day of trading
    Former controlling shareholder has been busy shedding stock
  • Environmental law group pours cold water on latest attempts to derail climate talks
    Late papers submitted to IMO claim it is not in a position to create a levy and calls on countries to block it
  • Hoegh Autoliners welcomes US tariff and fee relief even as impacts persist
    Chief executive Andreas Enger says shifting trade policy will still hit the market
  • Greek owner Contships puts plans for 20 newbuildings on ice
    Nikolas Pateras baulks at plans to order feeder ships at inflated prices
  • BP Shipping profit tumbles as ship and voyage numbers decline
    UK management and chartering operation handled less cargo in 2024
  • Gunvor to ship more than 240 LNG cargoes from Mexico in 20-year deal
    Swiss charterer agrees off-take from Amigo LNG project
  • Evangelos Pistiolis companies bank $290m through tanker sales to Chinese financiers
    As other owners switch to bank debt, Top Ships and Rubico keep faith with leaseback model
  • Hoegh Autoliners stock surges after dividend beat
    Arctic Securities sees payout boost by vessel sale
  • New Zealand pays $84m to cancel ropaxes at Hyundai Mipo
    Government takes a hit after cost of port infrastructure ballooned
  • Hoegh Autoliners sells again, as values remain high and charter market plummets
    Bottom line drops as expenses rise
  • Wallenius and Alfa Laval wind venture brings in Vard's Amrit Kaur Bhullar as CEO
    Oceanbird says Londoner will join in new year as first retrofit is carried out
  • HD KSOE pumps $208m into Vietnam with equipment manufacturer buy
    The deal includes a 110 hectares complex, previously owned by Doosan Group of South Korea
  • Navios tanker and terminals spin-off set to 'harvest' fleet investment, analysts say
    Fearnley Securities restarts coverage of Navios South American Logistics after $400m bond sale
  • OceanPal goes for third share split in three years to keep Nasdaq listing
    Diana Shipping spin-off will turn every 25 shares into one to boost share price
  • Broker Steem1960 opens Tokyo office with new hire
    Mitsuhiro Makino brings 'wealth of experience'
  • Turkey 'bans' ships with Israeli links from its ports
    Sources say 'informal' measures being carried out by authorities
  • Baltic cable damage was just an accident, says shadow fleet tanker captain
    Master pleads innocence in interview with Finnish broadcaster
  • European Maritime Finance appoints veteran lawyer as new board member
    Niels Bang joins Danish shipping investment company

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American Shipper web site
AUGUST 22, 2025
  • European postal operators suspend parcel service to US
    The end of the U.S. de minimis exemption is disrupting European postal service for parcel customers.
  • Trans-Pacific container rates fall to pre-Red Sea crisis levels
    Container rates on the closely-watched eastbound trans-Pacific fall to their lowest levels since before the Red Sea crisis erupted in 2023.
  • DHL extends short-term cargo contract with Global Crossing Airlines
    DHL Express has extended its trial contract with Global Crossing Airlines, a Miami-based provider of dedicated contract air and as-needed charter flights, by four months, Global Crossing said in its earnings report last week. Global Crossing Airlines (OTCQB: JETMF) operates four Airbus A321 converted cargo jets in addition to 15 Airbus passenger aircraft. In April, [...]

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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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