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Exim India web site
JANUARY 27, 2025
  • Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways extends official support to CTL BHP International Expo & Conference 2025 in Mumbai
  • HMM inks MoU with JNPA to collaborate in Vadhvan Port development
  • WCO dedicates 2025 to Customs delivering on its commitment to Efficiency, Security and Prosperity
  • Govt's infra investments seen driving growth in FY 26
  • Donald Trump, tariffs and the strategy for shippers
  • Karaikal Port draft update
  • Rupee depreciation a complex issue, not just a simple export boost: FIEO President
  • Adani Hazira Port takes steps to improve vessel turnaround time
  • Govt may announce fin support, credit to exporters in the Budget
  • IWAI boosts waterways development in Uttar Pradesh by setting up new Regional Office in Varanasi
  • Smartphones become India's second-largest export category
  • Coffee exports double to $1.3 bn in 4 years
  • Manufacture in the US and avail of low taxes or face higher tariffs, says Trump
  • Baltic Exchange Market Report (24 January 2025)
  • CONCOR's commitment to sustainable logistics reaffirmed
  • MOL inks long-term charter contract for three newbuilding VLECs
  • US retail inventories continue sharp growth; could be a hedge against coming tariffs

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International Transport Journal web site
JANUARY 27, 2025
  • Chilean rail logistician modernising loco fleet
  • Integrated logistics in Brunswick GA
  • A pioneer, despite the challenges
  • Segro setting up in Paris 13
  • Europa boosts customer services team
  • NAV Aero and Oman Air Cargo join forces
  • Improved cargo flow in Onne
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • With a focus on Norway
  • Access to UTA petrol station network
  • Asia-Pacific to Europe tonnage fails to rebound
  • Cyprus Shipping Chamber elects DG

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The Loadstar web site
JANUARY 24, 2025
  • Spot rates still tumbling, with worse to come if carriers return to Suez
  • Ecommerce 'a double-edged sword' as airfreight fears a soft year
  • Prologis talks data centres - you'd better listen (Part One)
  • Container lines still ordering more ships, despite falling spot rates
  • Trump threatens shippers: manufacture in 'the good old USA' or pay the price
  • Big three US airlines given a lift from gains in cargo business
  • Victoria: queue and jam - and now call your advisor (Part Two)
  • Compliance fears as Indian Customs introduces revised manifest rules
  • Unions renew call for industrial action at France's biggest box port
  • New Moerdijk-Duisburg barge service 'an important alternative to trucking'
  • Airbus u-turns on its Beluga fleet goal

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Marine Log web site
JANUARY 24, 2025
  • VIDEO: Baleària to operate two new all-electric fast ferries between Spain and Morocco
    Spanish ferry operator Baleària has unveiled the details of two all-electric fast ferries that it will operate on the first green corridor between Spain and Morocco. The zero-emission ships will operate on
  • WinGD records successful early running on X-DF-A ammonia-fueled test engine
    CSSC Group's Swiss-headquartered WinGD subsidiary reports encouraging results from early testing of its new X-DF-A ammonia-fueled engine design. "The single-cylinder X-DF-A concept is running well, with combustion efficiency, emissions and pilot consumption
  • Prometeo project gets EUR 1.5M in regional funding
    France's Brittany Region has granted a subsidy of EUR 1.5 million (about $1.6 million) to Green Navy for its Prometeo hydrogen-powered passenger vessel project (see earlier story). Green Navy, a member of

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Container News web site
JANUARY 24, 2025
  • Japan-US container trade grows in 2024
    Container movements from Japan to the United States reached a total of 643,433 TEUs in 2024, marking a 5.7% increase compared to the previous year. In addition, direct shipments accounted for 445,147 TEUs, reflecting a significant 13.8% growth, while transshipped containers totalled 198,286 TEUs, translating to a 9% decline. Focusing on direct shipments, Tokyo contributed 182,538 TEUs, up 8.9%; N
  • Strategic and Geopolitical Implications of Taiwan Strait: Comparative Analysis of G7 and BRICS Dependencies
    The Taiwan Strait serves as a crucial maritime corridor, linking major East Asian economies with the global market. This route's strategic value is highlighted by its substantial trade volume, particularly for nations in the G7 and BRICS groups. Recent reports from Ambrey indicate that the Singapore Strait is experiencing a resurgence as a piracy hotspot, particularly for vessels with freeboards
  • Container Shipping Stocks: Weekly Performance Overview
    Container shipping has long been a critical pillar of global trade, facilitating the transport of goods across continents and powering economies. In the past week, the stock prices of major container shipping companies have been influenced by a variety of factors, including geopolitical tensions, trade dynamics, economic trends, fuel costs, and regulatory changes. This article delves into the sto
  • Marfret receives 300 new reefer containers
    Marfret has recently purchased 300 new refrigerated containers, which will primarily support exporters from Latin America in shipping tropical fruits, particularly those harvested in Ecuador and shipped from the port of Guayaquil. These new containers will enhance export capacities and align with Marfret's strategy to strengthen trade ties with Latin America. The company plans to use the new reef
  • Vietnam approves Can Gio transshipment port project
    The Vietnamese government has given the green light to the "investment policy" for the Can Gio International Transshipment Port Project in Cai Mep. This is a project proposed by Saigon Port JSC and MSC's port operating arm Terminal Investment Limited. According to the latest DynaLiners report, the facility is expected to offer a container capacity of 16.9 million TEUs at full capacity, operating
  • Kalmar delivers electric reachstackers to Westport's Norwegian terminal
    Finnish port equipment manufacturer Kalmar has supplied four electric reachstackers to the Norwegian port operator Westport AS, further strengthening their partnership to promote sustainable operations. This repeat order was included in Kalmar's Q2 2024 order intake and the machines were delivered in the fourth quarter of the last year to Westport's newly established terminal at the Port of Moss
  • SITC to report significant financial growth amid higher box volumes
    Hong Kong-based box line SITC has issued a positive profit alert for 2024, according to preliminary figures. The unaudited profit attributable to the company's shareholders is expected to be between US$1 and US$1.03 billion. This is translating to a growth of between 87-92% compared to the previous year. At the same time, the annual container volume of the ocean carrier is expected to be approxim
  • Panama in the crosshairs as Repurchase bill launched
    As President Trump's inauguration drew closer the noise around his presidency grew louder, drowning out some of the key policies being mooted, taking back control of the Panama Canal did not get missed, but the legislation to activate it may have been.
  • Hapag-Lloyd implements reefer surcharge for Chile-Asia shipments
    Hamburg-based container line Hapag-Lloyd has announced a new peak season surcharge (PSS) from Chile to Asia, including China, Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, Cambodia, Philippines, Indonesia, Myanmar, Malaysia, Laos and Brunei. The new surcharge will be effective from 1 February and will apply to reefer containers. The German carrier set the surcharge at US$600 per refri
  • Maersk implements PSS from Indian Sub and Middle East to North America
    Maersk is revising the Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for shipments from the United Arab Emirates, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Bhutan, India, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen to the United States and Canada East Coast & Gulf. The updated surcharge will take effect starting 1 February 2025 and will apply to the container types listed below. Con
  • US retailers keep building up inventories
    According to the US Census Bureau's most recent inventory data, US retailers are keeping their inventory levels higher than what sales can support. Retail inventory growth is depicted in the following figure, along with a trend line that tracks changes from 2009 to 2019. "Source: Sea-Intelligence.com, Sunday Spotlight, issue 698" "It is clear here that the orange line depicting the inventories is
  • WinGD tests ammonia-fueled X-DF-A engine
    Swiss marine power company WinGD has reported promising results during early testing of its new X-DF-A ammonia-fueled engine design. A 52-bore single-cylinder version of the engine is currently undergoing trials at the company's Engine Research and Innovation Centre (ERIC) in Winterthur, with final validation expected ahead of initial engine deliveries scheduled for June 2025. The single-cylinder
  • CMA CGM applies congestion surcharge in Peru and Chile
    French ocean carrier CMA CGM announces the implementation of a Port Congestion Surcharge (PCS) in Peru and Chile. Effective 1 February 2025, a surcharge of US$300 per container will apply to dry cargo originating from Callao, Peru, and San Antonio, Chile, destined for South America East Coast, Central America East Coast, the Caribbean, Leeward, Windward, Mexico East Coast, Guyana North Brazil, Oc
  • COSCO Shipping Ports records industry-leading container throughput growth
    As the container throughput at ports worldwide continues to escalate, major port operators are strategically enhancing their capabilities to capitalize on this growth, ensuring their competitive stance in the bustling international trade environment.
  • Moderate upward trend observed in global bunker indices
    During the fourth week of the year, Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) global indices experienced a moderate upward trend. The 380 HSFO index rose by US$1.92 to US$539.71/MT, the VLSFO index increased by US$4.51 to US$626.15/MT and the MGO index also saw a gain of US$2.77, reaching US$806.73/MT. "However, as of this writing, early indications of a downward trend in the global bunker market have been
  • RSGT Bangladesh invests US$25 million in hybrid port equipment
    RSGT Bangladesh, the first privately-owned container terminal in the country, is substantially upgrading its operational capabilities at Chittagong Port with an investment exceeding US$25 million in 14 advanced hybrid Rubber-Tyred Gantry cranes (RTGs). These cranes, manufactured by GENMA-KALMAR in Taicang, China, feature cutting-edge battery-hybrid power technology, significantly reducing fuel co
  • We Asked AI: Party on Container Ship
    Imagine a vibrant party on a container ship, where the vast, open deck transforms into a festive dance floor. Under the starlit sky, colorful lights string from the towering

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Splash web site
JANUARY 24, 2025
  • Laden Russian tanker loses power in stormy Bay of Biscay
    A laden Russian-flagged tanker has broken down in the stormy Bay of Biscay off France. The Unity, a 16-year-old aframax, departed Primorsk on January 16 with Russian oil bound for Mangalore in India. The ship ran into difficulties overnight off the west coast of France. It has lost propulsion during extremely stormy conditions in the ...
  • South Korean offshore wind farm secures offtake deal
    Taean Wind Power, a joint venture between Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and Vena Energy, has secured a fixed-price offtake contract in South Korea. The 500MW project is targeting the start of construction in the second half of 2026, with commercial operations expected by late 2029. The project will generate enough clean energy to power approximately ...
  • MOL fixes VLEC newbuilds
    Japanese shipowner Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has revealed the charterer behind its recent shipbuilding deal for very large ethane carriers (VLECs) in South Korea. The Tokyo-based company ordered three 100,000 cu m vessels at Samsung Heavy Industries in late December at around $168m each for delivery by December 2027. The 230-m-long newbuilds have been fixed ...
  • Great Eastern linked to another supramax bulker sale
    Indian owner Great Eastern Shipping is offloading another of its ageing vessels as part of the company's fleet renewal initiative. The Mumbai-listed diversified owner has reportedly struck a deal with an undisclosed Chinese buyer for its 2011-built supramax bulk carrier Jag Rishi. The deal for the 56,700 dwt ship, widely reported by S&P sources, came ...
  • Fastest growing flag data brings shadow fleet into light
    San Marino, Guyana, Sierra Leone, Comoro Islands, Guinea Bissau and most notably Guinea are the flag states that stand out for their extraordinary fleet growth in the latest data compiled in Clarksons Research's World Fleet Monitor, statistics that highlight the whack-a-mole game authorities in the West are having to fight in their bid to crack ...
  • Oxan Energy wins Estonia's latest offshore wind round
    French-based offshore wind developer Oxan Energy has been revealed as the winner of the first Estonian floating offshore wind tender. The company and its partner SNOW, a financial advisor specialising in renewable power generation, will develop the Saare 1 project with a potential capacity of 900MW and up to 60 turbines. The two companies will ...
  • Capes carrying more bauxite than coal for the first time
    China's remarkable thirst for bauxite to manufacture aluminium has helped prop up cape rates considerably in recent years. Now for the first time, the capesize fleet is carrying more bauxite than coal, according to broker Arrow. "Volumes from Guinea have surged at the start of the year, whilst panamaxes have been cannibalising capesize coal cargoes. ...
  • OSM Thome recruits Pia Meling to head new green division
    Shipmanager OSM Thome has launched EVIGO, a green services division which will be headed by Pia Meling, who currently works with Grieg Green. EVIGO offers end-to-end solutions designed to help customers achieve compliance with evolving environmental regulations while advancing their sustainability goals and staying competitive. "I am thrilled to lead the EVIGO team as we ...
  • GSB Tankers and Asahi Tanker form chemical tanker JV
    GSB Tankers and Asahi Tanker have jointly established the Asia Chemical Tanker Alliance (ACTA) to manage the operation and commercial management of chemical tankers ranging from 10,000 to 15,000 dwt. ACTA is headquartered in Singapore, with an additional office in Tokyo. Initially, the joint venture will manage four chemical tankers with the aim of expanding ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JANUARY 24, 2025
  • Frosty temperatures send chill down VLGC freight market
    The Baltic Exchange BLPG Index is down 12.1% this week, in line with seasonal patterns amid frosty temperatures along the...
  • Slithering through uncertainty: Shipping in the Year of the Snake
    While some companies are scratching their heads over looming risks, others are gearing up to seize a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to...
  • Shipping must be predictable if it wants to borrow
    Leasing mechanisms are little different to mortgages at the end of the day, but owners must clear the psychological hurdle...
  • Box rates still sinking as sentiment worsens after Houthi pledge
    Rates are following a normal seasonal downward pattern, but weaker sentiment could also be in play. Container lines could return...
  • Greens take aim at fuel standard fudge factors
    The Clean Shipping Coalition has taken aim at emissions correction factors proposed by Angola, Brazil and Norway for an IMO...
  • The trouble with volatility is it often proves volatile
    Get ready to rock with Donald Trump, but shipping remains largely the sensible business of moving cargoes from port A...
  • Volume of cocaine seized in Belgium and Netherlands plummets
    While the volume of cocaine seized has almost halved, the number of shipments seized actually increased last year
  • WinGD on track to deliver first ammonia dual-fuel engines in late 2025
    WinGD's first ammonia dual-fuel engines will be supplied to Hyundai Mipo Dockyard for Exmar-owned LPG/ammonia carrier and China's Qindao Beihai...
  • Russian 'spy ship' fraudulently using IMO of laid up vessel
    The IMO transmitted by the research vessel erroneously suggests the ship is owned by a sanctioned Russian company that conducts...
  • MOL confirms VLEC newbuilds backed by Thai charter
    New tonnage was recently ordered from South Korea's Samsung Heavy Industries for long-term charter to SCG Chemicals, a subsidiary of...
  • Iranian military exercise behind 'suspicious approach' of vessel
    The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy is conducting an exercise in central and northern parts of the Gulf, Iranian state...
  • Fidelis syndicate confirms International Group private placement
    International Group inks first private placement in Lloyd's market for its huge reinsurance programme through newly established Fidelis syndicate
  • The Daily View: Snakes and ladders
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • CSSC-listed unit projects sixfold profit surge for 2024 amid shipbuilding boom
    CSSC Offshore & Marine Engineering Co attributes the profit surge to increased orderbook value and improved productivity in its shipbuilding...
  • Daily Briefing
    Trump tariffs could see 70% drop in Chinese exports to US | No short-term Suez return expected for vehicle carrier...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JANUARY 24, 2025
  • US LTL providers seeking bigger share of Mexico cross-border trucking
    Changes in supply chains, rising manufacturing demand and even the collapse of Yellow have more LTL trucking firms looking for business on the US-Mexico border.
  • CU Lines claims Amazon backed out of service contract as ocean rates fell
    The FMC complaint is a rare instance of a container line accusing a shipper of not living up to the terms of a service contract.
  • Air cargo rates fall out of Asia despite rising volume on US, Europe trades
    Average rates hit a 2024 high in early December but have declined steadily since, with not even an early Lunar New Year able to prevent the slide.
  • Closure of heavy-lift airline heightens concerns over aging global fleet
    Airbus' sudden shutdown of its heavy-lift subsidiary is pushing aviation experts to investigate alternative options to ensure lifts for outsized and project cargo loads are maintained.
  • Progress on carbon pricing on track despite US stance on green initiatives: IMO
    Donald Trump, just hours after returning to the White House Monday, signed an executive order to begin the process of

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TradeWinds web site
JANUARY 24, 2025
  • Wavelength podcast: Trump's orders and busting carbon budgets
    Plus, geopolitical influences on shipping and why a green fuel spill may cost owners the earth in liabilities
  • Container shipping shakes off eco-lobby protest as its love of scrubbers grows
    Use of controversial technology is 'shockingly' more widespread than ever in liner shipping
  • ITF says more needed to safeguard seafarers as it welcomes release of Galaxy Leader crew
    Federation calls Houthis to end all attacks on commercial vessels
  • Why tanker investors got Donald Trump wrong on sanctions and Russia
    Bets on a quick resolution of the Ukraine conflict may underlie recent stock price weakness
  • Chevron achieves first oil at expansion project that will boost Black Sea tanker loadings
    At full capacity, Kazakhstan project's output could fill 158 aframaxes in a year
  • Donald Trump sanctions policy to take centre stage at Piraeus debate
    Senior figures from world of maritime mutuals gather next week to debate key topics
  • Green groups push for unified North European scrubber discharge ban
    Campaigners argue wastewater contains high concentrations of toxic and harmful chemicals
  • VLGC spot rates drop by up to one-third as oversupply pressures owners
    Brokers and analysts say February market is looking quiet so far
  • Egypt 'cautiously optimistic' on Suez Canal traffic as shipping mulls Red Sea return
    Receipts from the waterway are down by as much as 70%, the country's trade minister said
  • Owners on alert as armed gang boards two more bulkers in key waterway
    Security company Ambrey reports raids on vessels in the Phillip Channel off Indonesia
  • Trafigura back in China for $205m 'panda' bond after three-year wait
    Trader and shipowner tops up financing for corporate use with yuan-denominated debt
  • Dorian LPG lowers dividend on expected revenue drop in third quarter
    US-listed owner feels the pain from slumping VLGC rates
  • US producer Venture Global LNG raises $1.75bn from IPO
    Expansion plans could make company second-largest emitter of greenhouse gases from LNG export terminals by 2030, report claims
  • DHT Holdings inks VLCC time-charter deal with trader Trafigura, brokers say
    Tanker giant fixes ship for a year amid a flurry of business
  • Ship told to turn towards Iran in suspicious approach
    Authorities are investigating incident reported off Ras Tanura, UKMTO reports
  • Ukraine demands probe into Russia spill response in Kerch Strait
    Two tankers designed for river transport broke up during a major storm in December
  • Greek owner Pioneer Marine Inc to be dissolved
    Athens-based former shipowning company has been delisted in Oslo
  • SITC pens $58m order with Huanghai Shipbuilding for newbuilding brace
    China's second-largest liner operator takes on-order Bangkokmax tally to eight vessels
  • Hanwha Ocean turns in first profitable year since 2020
    Shipbuilder targeting LNG carriers, naval work and US repair business growth in coming 12 months
  • TMI expects modest bulker demand growth as Red Sea return adds to ship supply
    Owner says gradual normalisation of trades is likely after Gaza ceasefire
  • MOL confirms order for trio of VLECs at Samsung Heavy Industries
    Ships will be chartered to Thailand's SCG Chemicals
  • Burning methanol 'does not make sense', says LNG fuelling pioneer Shell
    Toxicity risks of ammonia would need to be 'completely solved' before the major would look at it
  • West to offer war risk cover for high-risk areas
    New product adds to annual war risks policies set up in 2023 to cover most dangerous regions
  • TMI lines up more bulker sales after shedding 28 ships in two years
    UK-listed owner has cut debt by $208m by offloading older vessels
  • Major flag states to boot out 114 shadow fleet tankers as sanctions widen
    Flag states taking action, but blacklisted vessels quickly heading to African registries
  • Russian tanker rates to China jump fivefold to hit $7.5m on sanctions
    Traders say lack of vessels could lead to loading disruption in Russia's east
  • 'Subdued demand' and steep repayments weigh on Pareto Bank's shipping loan book
    Appetite from other banks reduces growth outlook
  • US demands release of stolen property after Houthis release car carrier crew
    Seafarers arrive home after 14-month ordeal that sparked the start of Red Sea crisis
  • Pareto Bank sees increasing activity within asset play as shipping loan volume stays flat
    'Subdued demand' and steep repayments weigh on loan book
  • Clarksons project finance secures deals worth $445m as Norwegian market expands with international shipowners
    Team bought seven vessels and sold nine in 2024

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American Shipper web site
JANUARY 26, 2025
  • Red Sea now a 'case-by-case basis' for CMA CGM
    CMA CGM, the French container line that has continued to transit the Red Sea despite attacks on shipping, said it will continue to route most of its affected services away from the region.

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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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