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Exim India web site
AUGUST 26, 2025
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International Transport Journal web site
AUGUST 26, 2025
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AUGUST 24, 2025
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Marine Log web site
AUGUST 25, 2025
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    Ørsted reports that on August 22, its subsidiary, Revolution Wind LLC, a 50/50 joint venture with Global Infrastructure Partner's Skyborn Renewables, received an order instructing the project to stop activities on the

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Container News web site
AUGUST 25, 2025
  • BNSF and CSX announce new intermodal services
    BNSF and CSX have announced a series of new intermodal service products designed to provide more direct and efficient connections between western and eastern U.S. markets. The railroads said the new offerings aim to expand coast-to-coast capacity and shift freight from road to rail. Among the additions is a new domestic intermodal service connecting Southern California with Charlotte, North Carol
  • Bee Logistics Indonesia deploys professional inter-island transportation services
    Bee Logistics Indonesia has launched two dedicated inter-island transportation services to support the growing domestic trade market across the Indonesian archipelago, which spans more than 17,000 islands. The services are designed to strengthen supply chains, reduce operating costs, and improve logistics efficiency. The first service covers the movement of vehicles using Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro-Ro)
  • Toll Group to partner with Defence
    Toll Group has been selected by Defence to deliver vital equipment, supplies, and support across Australia under the new $1.5 billion Defence Theatre Logistics (DTL) contract. The agreement consolidates two existing contracts and will streamline the delivery of warehousing, national distribution, and retail store services across the Defence network. Covering 18 main sites and 38 support warehouse
  • Marie Maersk to resume voyage after flames contained
    The fire on container ship Marie Maersk has been brought under control after almost two weeks, and the vessel has been deemed safe to resume sailing. Marie Maersk ship still burning (updated) Maersk Line informed Container News that as of 23 August, the fire on the 2013-built 19,076 TEU Marie Maersk is contained, with an external firefighting team on board monitoring the situation continuously. T
  • How One Mistake by a Truck Driver Can Change Your Life Forever
    A single moment of distraction, fatigue, or misjudgment by a truck driver can have absolutely devastating consequences that ripple through entire families for years. Unlike a fender-bender with another car, a collision with a massive semi-truck often leaves victims facing life-threatening injuries, overwhelming medical bills, and months or even years of grueling recovery that changes everything a
  • How Shippers Secure Fast Capital for Peak Season
    Are you anticipating the surge of peak shipping and freight season? For importers, non-vessel operating common carriers (NVOCCs), and drayage operators, securing fast funding before this crucial period is not just a strategic advantage; it's a necessity for ensuring operational readiness and capitalizing on the increased demand. This article explores several rapid financing options available to t
  • OOCL expects hurdles from US port fees and competition
    Hong Kong's Orient Overseas International Ltd (OOIL) said that impending US port fees that would be imposed on Chinese operators from 14 October, would affect its earnings, while overcapacity and new market entrants present more challenges. The COSCO unit, operating as OOCL, made this forecast in announcing its H1 2025 results, in which net profit was up 15% year-on-year, to US$955.1 million, whi
  • KCCI Falls as Busan export rates drop
    According to JIFFA, sourced from Korea Ocean Business Corp. (KOBC), the KOBC Container Composite Index (KCCI) slipped 3.67% to 1,993 points on Monday as spot rates for exports from Busan continued to weaken on major trades. Rates declined across the main lanes: 6.16% to $1,904 per FEU to the U.S. West Coast, 7.01% to $2,996 to the U.S. East Coast, 5.13% to $3,110 to Europe, and 5.2% to $3,120 to
  • APM Terminals signs MoU with Andhra Pradesh
    In a move aimed at transforming Andhra Pradesh into the "Logistics Hub of the East," the Government of Andhra Pradesh, through the Andhra Pradesh Maritime Board (APMB), has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with APM Terminals, part of the A.P. Moller - Maersk Group. The signing, attended by the Honourable Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, marks a key milestone in the state's efforts to
  • Port NOLA cargo volumes climb in first half of 2025
    The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) reported continued growth in cargo volumes and trade activity in the first half of 2025, supported by rising container imports and stronger schedule reliability. The port handled 263,961 TEUs between January and June, an increase of 2% year-on-year and 9% compared to the second half of 2024. "This growth reflects our port's resilience, global competitiveness, a
  • Shipping Titans: Top Container Handling Countries by TEU Volume
    Global Giants Exposed: The 2024 Rankings Drop! The world's top container handling countries flexed their muscles in 2024, according to the DynaLiners Millionaires report. This edition tracks combined throughput from 157 ports, each moving over one million TEU. These ports handle 88% of global volume, totaling 820.6 million TEU, up 8% from 2023. China dominates, but others, like Vietnam, surge ahe
  • US container imports from Asia grow in July
    U.S. container imports from 10 major Asian economies reached 1.92 million TEUs in July, a 1.2% increase compared with the same month last year. From June, volumes rose sharply by 25%. According to the Japan International Freight Forwarders Association (JIFFA), citing data from Descartes Datamyne, total U.S. imports in July stood at 2.62 million TEUs, up 2.5%. From January to July, Asian imports a
  • SeaLead chartering other ships to replace sanctioned vessels
    Singapore-based SeaLead Shipping told Container News that it is in discussions to charter some post-Panamax container ships as it rebuilds its fleet after cancelling charters on 16 sanctioned ships early this month. SeaLead fleet disrupted by US sanctions Consultancy Linerlytica said this week that SeaLead has taken the 2000-built 6,078 TEU BZ Chongfu for two years from Chinese owner Baozhou Ship
  • CEMS and GRSE launch Maritime Skill Development Programme in Kolkata
    The Centre of Excellence in Maritime and Shipbuilding (CEMS) has inaugurated a new extension centre at Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers Ltd. (GRSE) in Kolkata, under GRSE's Corporate Social Responsibility initiative. The facility, located at GRSE's Taratala unit, will serve as a hub for maritime skill development and industry-ready training. Through this collaboration, CEMS and GRSE will del
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    YouTube has become one of the most competitive platforms for content creators, with millions of videos uploaded daily. To stand out, creators need high-quality videos that are well-edited, visually engaging, and optimized for audience retention. However, video editing is one of the most time-consuming aspects of content creation. It requires technical skills, patience, and often expensive softwar
  • TCP appoints new CEO
    TCP, the company managing the Paranaguá Container Terminal, has appointed a new chief executive officer as of August 2025. The incoming CEO brings more than two decades of international port sector experience, including leadership roles in China, Djibouti, Nigeria, and Brazil. He first joined TCP in 2024 as Chief Commercial Officer, a year in which the terminal posted record growth of 24% and han
  • CMA CGM launches Batam-Singapore xpress shuttle service
    CMA CGM Indonesia has announced the launch of its new Batam Singapore Xpress (BSX) shuttle service, offering direct connections between Batam and Singapore with seamless links to the Group's global network. The service will provide two weekly departures, giving customers greater flexibility and efficient access to major markets worldwide through Singapore. Alongside the new route, CMA CGM is intr
  • Oceanbird appoints Amrit Kaur Bhullar as new CEO
    Leadership Change in 2026 Oceanbird has appointed Amrit Kaur Bhullar as CEO, starting January 1, 2026. She will guide the company as it moves from research into full commercialisation. Bhullar grew up in London and has lived in Norway for 15 years. She is currently Senior Vice President of Business Development & Group Innovation at VARD. She has also held senior roles with suppliers to the shippi
  • Chittagong port yard capacity rises by 5,482 TEUs
    Amid huge stockpile of boxes at the yards, the Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) on Thursday announced addition of yard capacity by 5,482 TEUs reaching it to 59,000 TEUs from previously 53518 TEUs. The CPA said it has been increasing yards, sheds etc as part of regular capacity expansion. "Over the past year several yard renovations have been completed and new yards are being constructed. Already,

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Splash web site
AUGUST 25, 2025
  • Capital Clean Energy Carriers seals boxship sale and gas carrier financing
    Evangelos Marinakis-backed Capital Clean Energy Carriers (CCEC) has agreed the sale of one of its three neo-panamax containerships and lined up financing for its medium gas carrier (MGC) newbuilding programme. The Nasdaq-listed Greek owner has struck a deal to sell the 2022-built 13,312 teu Manzanillo Express to an undisclosed buyer. Delivery is expected in the ...
  • Euroseas adds to 4,300 teu newbuild series
    Greek containership owner Euroseas has returned to Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding in China for two additional 4,300 teu newbuilds. The Nasdaq-listed company said the vessels, priced at about $59.25m apiece, are due for delivery in March and May 2028. Financing will be arranged through a mix of debt and equity. The pair are sisterships to ...
  • Northern Lights marks first CO2 storage offshore Norway
    Northern Lights JV has achieved a key milestone, injecting the first volumes of carbon dioxide into its offshore storage site in the Norwegian North Sea. The CO2 was transported through a 100-km pipeline and injected into the Aurora reservoir, 2,600 m below the seabed. "Our ships, facilities and wells are now in operation," said managing ...
  • Champion Tankers takes options on final two MR newbuilds in China
    Norway's Champion Tankers has wrapped up its latest round of fleet renewal, declaring options for the final two ships in a series of MR tankers ordered at Penglai Jinglu Shipyard in China. The Bergen-based private company, led by Karl Lodrup Kvalheim, will now take delivery of six 49,200 dwt IMO II tankers from the yard, ...
  • Al Seer Marine brings AI into the boardroom
    Abu Dhabi's Al Seer Marine has become the first UAE maritime company to introduce an AI-powered board observer, part of a wider digital transformation drive across the business. The system, named NOVA (Neural Oversight & Virtual Automation), acts as a non-voting observer that is intended to bolster boardroom discussions through live queries, scenario modelling, budgeting ...
  • Mumbai's Tolani Shipping pushes deeper into tankers with latest acquisition
    Mumbai-based Tolani Shipping is continuing its pivot into the wet trades, closing in on its third clean tanker in a row, the 26,000 dwt stainless steel tanker Clarice, built in 2014 at Asakawa Shipbuilding and currently owned by Shenlong Maritime. The price is understood to be around $29.5m, making it Tolani's largest tanker purchase to ...
  • Hackers sew lips on Iran's merchant fleet again
    For the second time in the space of five months, a hacker group is claiming it has knocked out communications on a swathe of the Iranian merchant fleet. The hacker group called Lab Dookhtegan, which translates as Sewn Lips, told London-based TV channel Iran International it had hacked into the systems of the National Iranian ...
  • Ukraine targets Russia's Ust-Luga port and Syzran refinery in latest wave of drone strikes
    Ukraine has escalated its campaign against Russia's oil and logistics infrastructure, striking both the Ust-Luga terminal on the Baltic and the Syzran refinery in the Samara region on Sunday night. According to Ukraine's General Staff, Special Operations Forces and the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) carried out coordinated drone strikes on the port of Ust-Luga ...
  • Hanwha Ocean to spend $70m expanding Philly Shipyard
    Hanwha Ocean is preparing to pump an additional $70m into Philly Shipyard, marking the latest step in the Korean group's aggressive push into the US naval and commercial shipbuilding market. The investment plan was revealed via the White House on Monday, though the Korean yard has yet to confirm the figure. Hanwha acquired the historic ...
  • US Coast Guard detains intoxicated MSC skipper
    The US Coast Guard Investigative Service (CGIS) arrested the captain of the 8,814 teu MSC Jubilee IX for suspicion of operating the vessel while intoxicated following a boarding at Terminal 5 in Seattle last week. Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound were notified by a Puget Sound pilot aboard the MSC Jubilee IX, who ...
  • Surf's up: How AI search is changing the tide of online marketing
    Ben Pinnington, the founder of Polaris Media, writes for Splash today on the rise of generative engine optimisation. You are not the only one reading Splash for trusted industry insight. The AI tech giants and their large language models (LLMs) are placing increasing emphasis on established and respected trade media. This is because the world ...

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Lloyd's List web site
AUGUST 25, 2025
  • Crude tanker shares hit 2025 highs as VLCC and suezmax rates rise
    VLCC and suezmax spot rates have surprised to the upside in late August, but what's driving investor interest is the...
  • Zim reroutes vessels from Türkiye amid new ban on Israel-linked ships
    A regulatory filing by Zim on Monday confirmed that the Turkish government has banned Israel-affiliated vessels from calling at its...
  • China's Hengli Heavy appoints 24-year-old heir as general manager amid rapid expansion
    As of August, the shipbuilder ranked tenth worldwide by orderbook, with 114 vessels totaling 4.6m cgt, according to Clarksons
  • Daily Briefing
    Sea of Japan latest spoofing spot for tankers moving Russian oil | US sanctions Greek national and 'shadow fleet' tankers...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
AUGUST 25, 2025
  • Limited mileage range of EVs slowing US drayage adoption
    Drayage operators say they want EV trucks because they're cheaper to operate than conventional trucks but driving ranges limit usage.
  • Container lines begin shifting China-built ships out of US loops
    The Premier Alliance is revamping a trans-Pacific service that would otherwise incur hundreds of millions of dollars in US port fees on Chinese-built vessels.
  • Highway latest entry in load board sector amid cargo crime rise
    The race among providers to provide the dominant and trusted US load board is ramping up and further fueled by growing concerns about freight theft.
  • US tariff deals on vehicle imports stabilizing car carrier market: Höegh
    Automobile carriers have benefitted from falling charter rates to meet growing outbound vehicle moves from Asia.

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TradeWinds web site
AUGUST 25, 2025
  • Investment bank praises 'excellent operator' Golar LNG - then downgrades its shares
    Positives abound, but strong share performance in recent weeks have pushed valuation past target
  • StealthGas says evidence points to 'external devices' in LPG carrier blast in Russia
    Incident to impact revenue but chief executive Harry Vafias touts company's favourable position to take advantage of rising demand
  • Amigo LNG turns to DP World for four-vessel Mexican FLNG project job
    Two LNG carriers to be used as storage units alongside duo of liquefaction barge newbuildings
  • Aristides Pittas returns to China for extra container ship newbuildings
    US-listed Euroseas repeats order for intermediate boxships below the price it paid in the previous round
  • Five sanctioned Russian LNG carriers pass through Northern Sea Route to Asia
    Non and lower-ice-class vessels buddy up as they battle difficult ice conditions
  • Marinakis' Capital Clean Energy fixes $377m of newbuilding finance as it cashes in container vessel
    Gas carrier company continues to offload last box ships
  • Older tankers could see value plunge towards scrap if Ukraine deal struck, Gibsons says
    UK broker tries to make sense of where markets could be heading if conflict with Russia ends
  • Northern Lights injects first CO2 for storage below North Sea seabed in 'exciting milestone'
    Two more LCO2 carrier newbuildings for project limber up in China
  • Turkey's Karadeniz props up Iraqi electricity supply with new power ship contract
    Niche player makes profitable use of former capesizes it acquired for a song about a decade ago
  • AXSMarine man targets extreme solo swim across Lake Geneva for Mercy Ships
    Andrew Cornish taking on one of swimming's most gruelling challenges next month
  • Shipping first: Listed shipowner adds AI engine as 'non-voting board observer'
    Tanker and gas carrier company claims use of system is a transformative move
  • Tanker sale-and-purchase activity set to snap three-year downward trend
    Shipowners have spent close to $9bn on tankers this year as lower prices boost activity
  • LNG Croatia FSRU heads offline to Turkey for upgrade and survey
    Regas unit not expected back until October
  • Analysts like what they see at BW LPG with 'spot rate bonanza' on the horizon
    Target price raised ahead of report
  • Northern Lights injects first CO2 for storage below North Sea seabed in 'exciting milestone'
    Two more LCO2 carrier newbuildings for project limber up in China
  • Shipowner and shipbuilder Marco Polo targets a Taiwan listing to expand wind vessel fleet
    Singapore-listed company to raise funds through IPO
  • Fewer VLCCs available in the Middle East as busier market pushes rates up 25%
    Analysts and brokers say tonnage lists are significantly shorter than 2024 average
  • Fledgling Greek owner Venergy expands tanker bet by declaring newbuilding options
    Vyron Vasileiadis fleet grows to six delivered MR vessels
  • LNG shipowning newcomer Kratos Gas Transport fixes out first ship
    Company is casting around for its next vessels and project
  • Chinese group invests $1bn to boost tanker shipments from Venezuelan oilfields
    China Concord Resources aiming to produce 60,000 bpd by end of next year
  • Norway's Blystad appoints finance veteran as new top boss
    Rune Magnus Lundetrae was CFO of Seadrill and Borr Drilling
  • Norway's Blystad appoints finance veteran as new top boss
    Rune Magnus Lundetrae was CFO of Seadrill and Borr Drilling
  • First photos of blaze-hit Maersk container ship emerge with fire still burning
    Owner says situation is stable and pictures show no sign of external damage
  • Chinese group invests $1bn to boost tanker shipments from Venezuelan oil fields
    China Concord Resources aiming to produce 60,000 barrels per day by the end of next year
  • Blystad appoints finance veteran as new top boss
    Rune Magnus Lundetrae was CFO of Seadrill and Borr Drilling
  • Taylor Maritime boss Ed Buttery banks $388,000 in shares as options vest
    Nil-cost awards also converted to bulker owner's stock for finance and strategy chiefs
  • Frontline suezmax ends up in Anil Sharma's hands
    Emirati company reported buyer of tanker giant's oldest vessel
  • Malaysian owner MISC mulls lay-ups as LNG carrier market remains soft
    Second-quarter results briefing says gas shipping is unlikely to improve for rest of 2025
  • Rocket-launcher-laden skiffs stalk bulker in southern Red Sea
    Craft spotted with rocket launchers or mounted machine guns
  • Boxship charter rates to come off as big orderbook becomes a factor, analysts say
    Fearnley Securities believes feeder player MPC Container remains in strong position
  • 'Drunk' MSC boxship captain arrested by US Coast Guard
    Master charged with 'boating under the influence'
  • First photos emerge as fire not yet fully extinguished on blaze-hit Maersk boxship
    Danish owner says situation stable, as pictures show no apparent sign of external damage
  • Drunk MSC boxship captain arrested by US Coast Guard
    Master of MSC Jubilee IX detained in Seattle
  • Hackers 'disable' communications on more than 60 Iranian tankers and cargo ships
    Group called Lab-Dookhtegan say they have carried out one of the largest attacks on the country's merchant fleet
  • Huge fire at key Russian Baltic tanker export terminal after Ukraine drone attacks
    Port of Ust-Luga targeted in bombing, demonstrating Ukraine's increased reach inside Russia
  • Hoegh Autoliners boss Andreas Enger cashes in $4.8m shares after rally
    CEO holds 500,000 shares after transaction
  • Klaveness dry cargo chief: Operators need to act to break 'evil circle of no one making money'
    Bulker operators have had a bumpy time, but expectations for this year are cautiously more optimistic
  • Lila Global offloads capesize bulker onto recyclers with potentially more to follow
    Fourth giant bulker carrier sold for demolition this year
  • Is a major shipyard building tankers for sanctioned firm linked to Iran's Shamkhani?
    Samsung Heavy Industries says a confidential but non-sanctioned company is behind deal for two suezmaxes

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American Shipper web site
AUGUST 25, 2025
  • South Carolina ports chief resigns, citing 'personal reasons'
    South Carolina Ports Authority President and CEO Barbara Melvin is stepping down.
  • Vast forwarding network helps DP World see surge in first-half profit
    Dubai's DP World enjoyed revenue and profit gains in the first half of the year as global container volume overcame political and logistical hurdles.

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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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