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Exim India web site
MARCH 27, 2025
  • Swire Shipping expands Regional Headquarters in India
  • India may cut tariffs on 55 pc of US imports to shield $66 bn exports
  • Exporters availing the benefits under IES: Minister
  • New carrier alliances launch with record schedule reliability
  • You Ask We Answer
  • Andhra to be developed as a maritime hub
  • Proposed US fee on port calls for Chinese-built vessels seen aggravating inflation and leading to supply chain inefficiencies
  • India removes import duties on raw materials for EV batteries
  • Supply chain security seen more important than ever
  • VOC Port upgrading oil jetty

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International Transport Journal web site
MARCH 27, 2025
  • Achilles and Bimco to improve maritime standards
  • 30th anniversary marked in Shanghai and Mumbai
  • Cargo plane crash near Mogadishu
  • Trade Tech to boost customs capabilities
  • NTSB urges risk checks for 68 US bridges
  • Bifa addresses cargo insurance
  • Three lorries for Four
  • Dachser webinar on chemical logistics
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • CGN opens new goods control centre
  • CenterPoint appoints EVP for Central Region
  • New E-Tech arrives in Bösingen

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The Loadstar web site
MARCH 26, 2025
  • 'It's healthy competition' Maersk tells forwarders bidding for same business
  • Opposition builds for final hearing on US plan to tax Chinese box ship calls
  • Morphing from M�rsk Logistics to M�rsk Forwarding?
  • Good start for Gemini, liner schedule reliability data reveals
  • Bullish Wan Hai, unfazed by US port fees, reports record profits
  • ANA postpones Nippon Cargo Airlines takeover until May
  • Europe has an 'incredible opportunity', despite slow growth rate
  • Robert van de Weg: back at the helm of an airline, and hopefully not in the soup
  • HMM takes delivery of its first methanol-powered containership

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Marine Log web site
MARCH 26, 2025
  • NTSB determines cause of $4.5M terminal crane damage
    The National Transportation Safety Board has released its report on a January 4, 2024, incident in which a crane on a crane barge contacted a ship to shore terminal crane, which suffered
  • Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and Ulstein team up to pursue Norwegian frigate program
    Germany's Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems and Norway's Ulstein Verft have signed a Letter of Intent to make joint efforts to deliver the Royal Norwegian Navy's next series of advanced frigates. Norway's new long
  • Bollinger gets $951.6M modification to Polar Security Cutter contract
    Marking a major milestone in the Coast Guard's heavy polar icebreaker program, Bollinger Shipyards has been awarded a $951.6 million contract modification that advances the Polar Security Cutter program to the detail
  • Op-Ed: Is vessel modeling a solved problem?
    By Angus Whiston, Communications Director, DeepSea Technologies In the world of commercial shipping, accurate vessel modeling has always been an essential yet elusive goal. Whether for operational efficiency, technical optimization, or commercial
  • Ingalls launches the future USS Jeremiah Denton
    HII's (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division in Pascagoula, Miss.., has successfully launched future USS Jeremiah Denton (DDG 129), the third Flight III Arleigh Burke-class destroyer to be built at the shipyard. DDG
  • NYCEDC moves ahead on Brooklyn Marine Terminal plans
    New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) reports that it has executed three maritime infrastructure related contracts to upgrade port operations at the Brooklyn Marine Terminal. Stemming from the original $80 million

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Container News web site
MARCH 26, 2025
  • AD Ports and Columbia Group establish new joint venture
    AD Ports Group has partnered with Columbia Group, one of the global maritime and logistics service providers, to establish Noatum - CSM Limited. This joint venture aims to enhance third-party vessel operations and optimize AD Ports Group's ocean-going fleet using cutting-edge fleet management systems. By combining Columbia Group's expertise in AI-driven fleet optimization with AD Ports Group's ex
  • Trelleborg secures major contract with HHI for navigation system installation on 71 vessels
    Trelleborg Marine and Infrastructure has been awarded a contract by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI), based in South Korea, to supply its cutting-edge SafePilot P3 navigation systems to 71 ships. This deal highlights the system's swift market penetration since its debut in December 2022, boasting sales of over 2,500 units worldwide. The partnership emphasizes the growing demand for sophisticated na
  • Poland's Baltic Hub welcomes multiple new liner services
    Baltic Hub, the largest and fastest-growing container terminal complex in the Baltic Sea, announced a series of new services that will start calling its facilities in Gdansk, Poland, during the next weeks and months of the year. Starting at the end of March, the terminal hub will receive two weekly calls from Maersk vessels as part of the newly established Gemini Alliance network. Additionally, M
  • More tariff turmoil, though ocean rates continue to ease: Freightos
    Tariff fears - as well the already significant uncertainty and confusion surrounding the White House's trade policy - grew this week with the 2nd April deadline set for many tariff announcements approaching. The Trump administration indicated that it will narrow the scope of reciprocal tariffs initially proposed for all US trade partners that have tariffs or other trade barriers on US exports or
  • Peel Ports strengthens Liverpool team with new Sales Director
    Peel Ports Group, one of the largest port operators in the United Kingdom, has appointed logistics expert Gareth Davies as Sales Director for the Port of Liverpool. In this role, he will drive commercial growth, identify new opportunities, and develop tailored solutions for both new and existing customers. Gareth Davies brings over 30 years of experience in multimodal road and rail logistics. He
  • Hapag-Lloyd to retrofit five container vessels to methanol
    Together with Seaspan Corporation and MAN Energy Solutions, Hapag-Lloyd plans to convert five 10,100 TEU container vessels to run on methanol. This project follows the successful test run of a MAN S90 engine retrofitted for methanol use, carried out in Japan by MAN Energy Solutions and Hitachi Zosen Marine Engine. The test proved that the engine - originally built to run on traditional fuel oil -
  • MPC Container Ships secures sale deals for seven boxships
    Norwegian container ship owner MPC Container Ships (MPCC) has entered into an agreement to sell five vessels en bloc, involving three 1,300 TEU vessels and two 2,000 TEU ships. Separately, two vessels were recently sold to an undisclosed buyer with the average age of the seven sold vessels being 17 years, and the transactions imply a net asset value (NAT) of NOK 30 (US$2.85) per share. The five v
  • Japan, South Korea into shipbuilding struggle to meet U.S. demand
    According to a NYK Line executive, U.S. allies Japan and South Korea would face difficulties in rapidly expanding their shipbuilding capacity to meet U.S. demand for alternatives under President Donald Trump's proposed port fees on China-linked ships. Japan's shipyards are operating near full capacity, leaving little room for expansion until 2028, while shipbuilders in South Korea and the United
  • AD Ports Group's Maqta technologies partners with Indra Group for digital trade solutions
    AD Ports Group has announced a strategic partnership between its digital arm, Maqta Technologies Group, and Indra Group. This collaboration aims to explore joint opportunities in digitalisation services for ports, logistics, and trade across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Dr Noura Al Dhaheri, CEO of Maqta Technologies Group and Digital Cluster of AD Ports Group, commented: "By forging stron
  • New alliances debut with record schedule reliability levels
    Sea-Intelligence has published its latest Global Liner Performance (GLP) report, whose extensive coverage spans 34 trade lanes and over 60 carriers, featuring schedule reliability data through February 2025. "Source: Sea-Intelligence.com, GLP Report, issue 163" In February 2025, global schedule reliability improved by 3.6 percentage points month-over-month, reaching 54.9%-the highest level record
  • India launches first maritime exercises with African nations to strengthen presence in Indian Ocean
    India is set to conduct naval exercises with a group of African nations, marking its first maritime collaboration of this kind aimed at balancing China's growing influence in the Indian Ocean. The exercises, which are expected to begin on April 11, will see participation from up to 10 countries, including Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania, Mozambique, and Madagascar, according to India's Deputy Chief
  • Hapag-Lloyd applies new Tanzania peak season surcharge
    Hapag-Lloyd has announced a new Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for all shipments from Asia and Oceania to the port of Dar Es Salaam in Tanzania. The surcharge will be applicable for all container types and for all sailings commencing on 27 April until further notice. The German ocean carrier notes that the PSS will be US$200 per TEU and US$400 per FEU. Asia and Oceania region include Brunei, Cambodi
  • Wallenius Marine appointed ship manager for another PCTC following successful PORGY project
    Following the successful completion of a project with vessel PORGY, Wallenius Marine has been appointed as the ship manager for its sister vessel, vessel BESS. The new assignment encompasses both project management for a significant upgrade and ongoing ship management. Wallenius Marine's Singapore-based team will oversee the work, which is scheduled to begin in June 2025 at the IMC shipyard in Zh
  • Setting Up a Temporary Storage Container on a Construction Site
    [Image Source] In Colorado Springs, construction work is happening all over. From new neighborhoods to office complexes, job sites pop up fast and stay active for months. With all the equipment, supplies, and tools moving in and out, staying organized is a must. That's where portable storage containers come in. These units give workers a place to keep their gear safe, dry, and close by. Colorado
  • Ports of Singapore and Antwerp-Bruges sign decarbonisation and digitalisation agreement
    Port of Antwerp-Bruges and Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on 21 March to collaborate on maritime decarbonisation and digitalisation. This joint initiative is expected to strengthen the partnership between the two ports. The agreement was signed by Jacques Vandermeiren, CEO of Port of Antwerp-Bruges, and Teo Eng Dih, Chief Executive of MPA
  • TecPlata enhances connectivity to Asia with ONE's new services
    Ocean Network Express' (ONE's) two new services, which have included ICTSI-operated TecPlata in their port rotations, are expected to enhance the connectivity of the Argentinian terminal to Asian markets. ICTSI's Buenos Aires terminal has been integrated into ONE's new East Coast South America Express 2 (SX2) service, which links key ports in the Far East with major hubs on the East Coast of Sout
  • How do Instagram food bloggers earn money?
    Many foodies wonder about Instagram, and we'll explain below. The profit potential for Instagram food bloggers is huge. Food content writers may create revenue streams that deliver money to their bank accounts or drive attention to their site. Food bloggers benefit from their Instagram following by driving visitors to their sites. Food bloggers may monetize their Instagram following in numerous w
  • Singapore and Rotterdam strengthen collaboration on Green and Digital Shipping Corridor
    Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Port of Rotterdam have signed a Cooperation Agreement to enhance the Rotterdam-Singapore Green and Digital Shipping Corridor. The two port bodies have brought together 28 partners across the entire container shipping value chain to drive the deployment of sustainable fuels on the 15,000-kilometer shipping route and implement digital solutions for
  • HMM receives first methanol-powered newbuild in eco-friendly vessel series
    South Korea's flagship ocean carrier HMM has taken delivery of a 9,000 TEU, methanol-powered container ship. The new vessel is named HMM Green and is the first of nine sister ships ordered in February 2023 from HD Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (seven vessels) and HJ Shipbuilding & Construction (two vessels). HMM Green will be deployed on the company's independently operated FIM (Far East Asia, I
  • CMA CGM and ABB partner on new parametric roll solution
    CMA CGM has launched a new collaboration with technology solution provider ABB on a new parametric roll algorithm to improve ship safety. The solution integrates a theoretical framework developed by the French shipping company into the ABB Ability OCTOPUS Marine Advisory system. The two partners highlight that parametric rolling, meaning that a vessel experiences large rolling motions as it moves
  • Port of Savannah nears 480,000 TEUs in February
    The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) handled 479,850 TEUs in February, a 6% increase over the same period last year and a new monthly record. Meanwhile, GPA's intermodal team achieved a milestone on 28 February, completing 2,246 rail lifts within 24 hours. The Port of Savannah's Mason Mega Rail Terminal operates six trains daily, totaling 42 per week. The facility boasts an industry-leading dwell ti
  • The Home Reset Plan: How to Start Fresh Without Moving Away
    source A fresh start doesn't always mean relocating to a new place. Many homeowners and renters feel stuck in their current living spaces, longing for change but unwilling or unable to move. The good news is that you can completely transform your home environment without going through the stress of moving. Whether you're craving a new atmosphere, looking to declutter, or hoping to create a more f
  • The Ultimate Guide to Packing and Organizing Before a Move
    Source Moving to a new home can be exciting, but it also comes with challenges. Packing and organizing take time, and without a plan, the process can feel overwhelming. Whether you are moving across town or to another state, careful preparation helps things go smoothly. Location plays a role in your moving experience, especially if you're transitioning to or from a busy city like Phoenix. The cli
  • Sustainability in Shipping: HC vs. GP Container Efficiency
    The global shipping business is a very important element of world trade and logistics as it enables the transport of cargo among the continents. With the emphasis on sustainability growing, the players in the shipping industry are looking for ways to decrease environmental quality impact without sacrificing efficiency. The specifications of more containers directly impact shipping efficiency and

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Splash web site
MARCH 26, 2025
  • Shell chooses McDermott for engineering and procurement services
    Houston-based offshore contractor McDermott has been selected by UK supermajor Shell for an enterprise framework agreement for engineering and procurement services and integrated project management team services. McDermott said that the agreement has a duration of three years with two one-year optional extensions. The scope of the agreement encompasses the full suite of McDermott's offerings ...
  • Floatel International accommodation vessel gets more time in Brazil
    Oslo-based offshore accommodation vessel specialist Floatel International has won a contract extension for one of its units operating off Brazil. Under the extension, the 2013-built Floatel Victory will provide maintenance and safety unit support alongside the Peregrino FPSO. The flotel contract has been extended through the end of 2025. All remaining options under the contract ...
  • MPC Container Ships offloads seven vessels
    Oslo-listed tonnage provider MPC Container Ships (MPCC) said in a stock exchange filing that it sold five vessels en bloc, involving three 1,300 teu vessels and two 2,000 teu vessels. According to Greek media reports, the five vessels were bought by Nikolas Pateras-owned Contships Logistics. The vessels in question are the 2010-built AS Alexandria and AS ...
  • Norden bags pair of capesize newbuilds
    Denmark's Norden has firmed up its commitment to the capesize bulker segment through a deal for a pair of newbuildings. The Hellerup-based shipping giant will take the vessels on charter, with purchase options attached to the contract. The vessels will be built in Japan, with deliveries set for 2026 and 2027. No further details have ...
  • Imabari hit by overseas recruitment ban
    At a time when it needs overseas help more than ever before, Japan's largest shipbuilder has been hit with a five-year ban on accepting foreign trainees. Imabari Shipbuilding has lost its official certification for foreign technical intern programs through to the end of the decade for violating the industrial safety and health law, the Immigration ...
  • Norway charges four in fraudulent insurance case
    Norwegian authorities are warning global shipping about another fake maritime insurer. RO Marine has been uncovered by NRK, Norway's state broadcaster, to have been issuing forged insurance documents to help vessels within the shadow fleet sail around the world. The company's website claims it insures more than 250 vessels and that it is based in ...
  • Tentative Black Sea ceasefire on the table
    A tentative naval ceasefire has been reached in the Black Sea after more than three years of war between Ukraine and Russia, however, many issues need to be ironed out before the two sides down weapons at sea. The US, which has been brokering the deal, said yesterday it would also extend to a ban ...
  • Larsen & Toubro wins largest ever contract from QatarEnergy LNG
    The hydrocarbon arm of Indian engineering conglomerate Larsen & Toubro (L&T) has received a contract for work on QatarEnergy LNG's North Field production sustainability offshore compression project. According to a regulatory filing, the contract is the largest single contract ever received by the company. The scope of work encompasses the engineering, procurement, fabrication, installation, and ...
  • AD Ports and Columbia launch shipmanagement venture
    Abu Dhabi-based ports and logistics giant AD Ports Group and shipmanagement group Columbia have established a joint venture, Noatum - CSM. The JV will aim to optimise third-party vessel operations and that of AD Ports Group's fleet through "state-of-the-art" fleet management systems. The newly formed entity combines Columbia Group's expertise in advanced fleet management systems ...
  • UN raises alarm over increase in jamming and spoofing of satellite navigation systems
    Increasing incidents of interference with aviation, maritime and other satellite telecommunications services mean states need to urgently enhance their protection of a critical radio-frequency band, the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), and International Maritime Organization (IMO) have said with "grave concern" in a joint statement
  • Evergreen sets world record price with latest megamax orders
    A new high has been reached for containership prices. Splash reported last month on Taiwan's Evergreen contracting for eleven LNG dual-fuel 24,000 teu ships, the orders split between South Korea and China with Hanwha Ocean taking six vessels and CSSC Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) the remainder. $267.3m per megamax is $103m more than similar ships ...
  • German consortium produces e-methanol from wastewater
    A German city is producing methanol for ships from wastewater in a world-first. A consortium consisting of the climate technology startup ICODOS, the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), and the Mannheim Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant (EBS) have overseen the project called Mannheim 001 which sees biogas produced at the Mannheim wastewater treatment plant processed, purified ...
  • Caravel Group buys into Pacific Basin
    Hong Kong conglomerate Caravel Group has raided the local stock market to acquire a significant stake in fellow dry bulk giant Pacific Basin Shipping. Caravel Maritime Ventures, part of the Banga family's Caravel Group, has picked up 388.5m shares, corresponding to a 7.53% stake in the Martin Fruergaard-led handysize and supramax specialist. Pacific Basin boasts ...
  • Marubeni buys 25% stake in Windward Offshore
    Japanese conglomerate Marubeni has acquired a 25.1% stake in offshore wind service vessel provider Windward Offshore Windward Offshore, which has a fleet of four CSOVs under construction at VARD shipyards, entered a partnership with Marubeni several months after securing a senior loan facility of up to €182m ($196m). The company also launched its first vessel ...
  • Vattenfall gives go-ahead to build Germany's largest offshore wind farm
    Swedish utility Vattenfall has made the final investment decision for the Nordlicht 1 and 2 offshore wind farms in Germany. The construction of the Nordlicht 1 and 2 wind farms is planned to begin in 2026, with Nordlicht 1 set to become Germany's largest offshore wind project. The wind farms are expected to be operational ...
  • Hong Kong flag comes under pressure from Trump
    Maritime executives in Hong Kong are putting a brave face on the exodus of ships from its shipping register as shipowners take fright over the growing rift between China and the Donald Trump-led US. Another 12 ships left the Hong Kong flag last month, the register now down by more than 200 vessels over the ...
  • How shipping learnt to fall back in love with LNG
    It seems like Maersk has gone from "All the Way to Zero" to "All the Way to Lowest Fuel Costs". It's zero slogan has been emblazoned on methanol dual-fuelled ships coming out of South Korea for the past couple of years, but the Danish carrier now looks to have bowed to economics, turning to a ...
  • March 2025 Review
    Li Ka-shing's CK Hutchison reached a blockbuster mega deal with BlackRock and Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) to sell 80% of its giant ports division for $22.8bn in a record-breaking ports transaction that covers 43 ports comprising 199 berths in 23 countries. The deal has been viewed very poorly in Beijing. CMB.TECH, the shipowning vehicle controlled ...
  • The tanker hokey-cokey
    Tariffs on, tariffs off, tariffs on, tariffs off... the world's traders are dancing the commodity hokey-cokey to the hurdy-gurdy daily churn of US trade and foreign policy. The one conclusion that everyone can agree on is that life is going to become more expensive in the coming few years as the cost of doing business ...
  • March rush for dry bulk
    US president Donald Trump has announced that April 2 will be Liberation Day when he imposes trade tariffs on countries which have tariffs or barriers on US goods. He has said some nations or blocs might be excused but with only 10 days to go, no details are as yet available. Dry bulk commodity traders, ...
  • The container law of unintended consequences
    The transpacific Trump bump was always going to end and so it has come to pass. With Chinese exporters in the cross-hairs, a box loading in Shanghai today no longer can arrive in the US before April 2, the date Trump has designated 'Liberation Day' when he will impose as yet unspecified extra tariffs on ...
  • Analyst Abstract
    Tankers Donald Trump's so-called maximum pressure on Iran's oil business is squeezing the number of compliant VLCCs, pushing utilisation for supertankers into the sweet spot 90% territory. In his first two months back in power, Trump has issued four rounds of sanctions against Iran, including many tankers, a Chinese refinery in China and even a ...
  • Buyers wait to see fallout from Washington's shipbuilding probe
    It is evident many buyers and sellers may be waiting to hear the results of United States Trade Representative hearing this week pertaining to China's maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors and this will also have a knock-on effect on owners and operators of Chinese-built tonnage. "This could in effect create a two tier market for ...
  • Should shipping be looking for alternatives to Elon Musk's Starlink?
    The recent fall from grace for the special advisor to the president of the United States, Elon Musk, has been something to behold. He went from being seen as a genius and visionary who would lead humankind to become a multi-planetary species to public enemy number one for many in the world following a few ...
  • What shipping can learn from aviation's collision avoidance systems
    This month has seen various ship collisions, the most dramatic being between the Stena Immaculate and the feeder containership Solong off Grimsby in the UK. Such incidents continue to occur with unsettling frequency, and while the investigation team will eventually pinpoint the causes, one fact remains indisputable: the vast majority of collisions at sea are ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MARCH 26, 2025
  • US port fees could 'cripple' Caribbean, force islands to buy more from China
    The Caribbean offers a case study in the severe unintended consequences of the US port fee plan. This market is...
  • Trump nominates US Navy veteran Brent Sadler to lead US Maritime Administration
    Brent Sadler, a retired US Navy submariner, senior fellow at the Heritage Foundation and the author of a book on...
  • IMO credit trading plan would help China corner green fuel market, UCL warns
    The IMO risks handing China and Brazil the advantage in the future market for zero-carbon ship fuels if it approves...
  • Toro eyes April dates for new tanker spin-off
    Separation of tanker from Toto's LPG carriers is meant to increase focus on 'distinct' business lines
  • Columbia Group signs shipmanagement partnership with AD Ports shipowning division
    Columbia Group's Mark O'Neil said partnership marked a significant milestone in its shared vision to set new standards in maritime...
  • Just 15 LOFs signed last year, International Salvage Union confirms
    Industry needs to recognise need for financially viable salvage sector, says ISU president John Witte
  • Contships buys five feeders from MPC Containerships
    Employment of incoming quintet and three new charter deals for other vessels in the fleet are expected to add $62m...
  • Black Sea security situation unchanged after ceasefire announcements
    Statement from Russia's foreign ministry adds confusion to ceasefire deal saying agreement will only come into force when certain sanctions...
  • Ambrey launches war risk insurer
    MS Amlin among backers of new managing general agent
  • Norden continues capesize fleet modernisation via Japanese newbuild deal
    Newbuilding leasing deal boosts Norden's backlog of new capesize bulkers to six vessels
  • Show us the money: DFDS chief calls for fair share of ETS funds
    DFDS's Torben Carlsen lambasts current failings of the ETS process, which he says has become merely a revenue generator for...
  • Sanctions storm clouds gather over shipping, Lloyd's List forum told
    Experts gathered at the Lloyd's List Singapore Outlook Forum to discuss the impact of sanctions on international trade and shipping...
  • The Daily View: US wants to reopen Red Sea - for a price
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  • Daily Briefing
    Crunch time for US port fee threat as final Washington hearings begin | IMO wonders how to start its fight...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MARCH 26, 2025
  • Uber Freight offering drop-and-hook option for dedicated-like offering to shippers
    In a move to better utilize its leased pool of trailers, Uber Freight has partnered with software vendor Optimal Dynamics to bundle loads for drivers across 10 trailer pool locations.
  • Trump taps retired navy captain to head US Maritime Administration
    Brent Sadler served in the US Navy for 26 years and now works as a senior research fellow at the Heritage Foundation.
  • We Let AI Handle Permissions (And it Worked)
    Learn how to use OpenAI to classify documents by sensitivity and enforce dynamic permissions with Permit.io
  • Container ship overcapacity may be more 'benign' than order book suggests
    Consolidation in container shipping over the last two decades and better capacity management in recent years shows the old ways of looking at vessel capacity are outdated, writes Journal of Commerce Executive Editor Mark Szakonyi.
  • Carriers jettison India-US April rate hike plans after shaky March recovery erodes
    Major carriers had lined up rate increases with the intention of strengthening their bargaining power during service contract negotiations, but overcapacity seems to have kept that tactic in check.

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TradeWinds web site
MARCH 26, 2025
  • Tariffs threat making LNG buyers hesitant on cementing long-term US deals
    Europe's need to restock set to dominate this year's buying
  • SSY has bad news for Donald Trump and shipowners hoping for lower newbuilding prices
    President's port fees will have no meaningful impact on China's shipbuilding dominance, while price of new vessels is set to hold up, according to research head
  • MIT launches maritime consortium with ABS and Capital Clean Energy to tackle industry challenges
    Initiative has "potential to be a global shipping shaper," says ABS CEO
  • Staying on: Eight Dali seafarers remain in US a year after Baltimore bridge disaster
    Manager Synergy explains what has become of the 21 Indians on the container ship on 26 March, 2024
  • Panamax spot market pushes highest level this year
    Rates edge closer to six-month highs following a rebound in earnings
  • Premium for non-Chinese-built tankers emerges in wake of port fees threat, say brokers
    Sale of P Yanbu is said to be in line with other vessels offloaded in recent weeks, as well as tonnage currently circulating
  • Panamax spot market breaks $13,000 per day barrier on firm demand
    Rates edge closer to six-month highs
  • DNV CEO pay package tops $1m as maritime revenue grows
    Classification society boosted revenue to $3.3bn in 2024
  • 'Desperate situation': joined-up action needed after kidnapping of 10 tanker crew members, ITF says
    Union wants reaffirmation from West African states of willingness to tackle piracy
  • Aframax tanker rates race skywards fired by Mediterranean fixing frenzy
    Cross-Mediterranean earnings shot up by more than one-quarter on Wednesday
  • Greek shipping on tenterhooks in the 'year of politics'
    US President Donald Trump is a double-edged sword for Hellenic shipping interests
  • Major Indian refiner backs off Venezuelan oil as activity slows
    Reliance Industries takes one more shipment before pausing further imports
  • Tanker loadings slow as US measures against Venezuela start to bite
    Shipping data shows vessels leaving empty as others await berths
  • Over 240 LNG newbuildings needed by 2034 to meet global demand, says BRS
    Brokerage says scrapping could rise to around 20 vessels per year
  • Trafigura oil trader said to have 'loaned $500m' to his aunt's company
    Reuters cites sources and ownership documents shedding more light on oil product trading in Mongolia
  • Zim and CMA CGM in firing line as US port fees set to 'distort' competition
    Alphaliner examines potential impact on major lines as hearings continue in Washington
  • Jamming and spoofing cases on the rise, threatening more collisions and groundings
    UN agencies demand more protection for satellite navigation systems
  • Fear-mongering on Chinese dominance a 'smokescreen', says Ardmore Shipping COO
    Country's progress is a 'catalyst for improvement', says Mark Cameron
  • Navigator Holdings mandates Arctic Securities to raise more money in Oslo bond market
    Gas carrier owner to sell additional 2029 bonds
  • 'Milestone' deal: Columbia and AD Ports forge ship management venture
    Schoeller Group company to oversee expanding Abu Dhabi group's fleet and target other ships
  • Fear-mongering on Chinese dominance a 'smokescreen', says Ardmore Shipping COO
    Country's progress is a 'catalyst for improvement', says Mark Cameron
  • Judge orders six managers of Baltimore boxship disaster to travel to US
    Baltimore disaster one year on: Vast document bundle highlights complexity of legal dispute as Dali owner seeks to limit liability
  • MPC Container Ships stock jumps after 'good set of transactions'
    Shipowner raised profit guidance after selling seven vessels
  • Norden adds to capesize fleet by leasing two newbuildings
    Owner-operator has bullish long-term outlook for the segment
  • Singaporean bulker owner favours secondhand over newbuildings as Trump clouds outlook
    SDTR Marine CEO admits dry bulk market has been in a slump for the past two years
  • Two seafarers killed in collision between Chinese bulker and tug
    Philippine Coast Guard says two bodies recovered after smaller ship capsized
  • Russia-Ukraine Black Sea ceasefire comes with strings attached for shipping
    Maritime deal will make Ukraine's grain trade safer, but may slow it down
  • Owner blames officer as LPG carrier hits the rocks in Thailand
    SC Group says 'operator' was negligent after vessel grounding
  • Marubeni takes major stake in Diana Shipping's Windward Offshore start-up
    Japanese trading giant buys 25.1% stake in German-headquartered CSOV firm
  • Greek owner Contships swoops on MPC Container Ships quintet
    Nikolas Pateras adds some of the largest and youngest vessels to his fleet
  • Taiwan holds Chinese 'three-no' tanker: no name, no flag, no home port
    Coastguard intercepts vessel that refused inspection in its waters
  • US pressure on Chinese maritime sector turns to cargo software platform
    Trump administration urged to impose restrictions on LOGINK platform

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American Shipper web site
MARCH 26, 2025
  • Port of Savannah sets record container, rail and truck moves in February
    The Port of Savannah, Georgia, marked the busiest February on record with volume of almost a half-million TEUs.
  • Trump tariff fears plague ocean container rates
    Uncertainty over President Trump's plans for more tariffs punctuated a week that saw trans-Pacific container rates fall more than 20% below 2024 lows.

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PPC denounces that the Republic of Panama is delaying the arbitration at the ICC
Panama
The Chinese company continues to reiterate the illegality of the seizure of the Balboa and Cristóbal port terminals
Alessandro Becce is the new Secretary General of the Sardinian Sea Port Authority.
Cagliari
Bagalà: EU ETS application for major and minor islands must be cancelled
Operation Aspides' mandate will not be extended to the Strait of Hormuz at this time.
Brussels
This was announced by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas.
Greece and Italy reject the extension of Operation Aspides to the Strait of Hormuz.
The ships of the two nations constitute the naval force of the European mission
Freewheels: The government has broken its promise regarding fuel taxes.
Modena
Franchini: Continuing to treat road haulage like a tax cash machine is simply irresponsible.
Pessina (Federagenti): Shipping will also overcome the Strait of Hormuz crisis.
Genoa
We hope - he specified - that we will soon move in the direction of a progressive normalization.
Israel's eastern Mediterranean coast has been designated a high-risk area for the safety of ships and crews.
London
Resolution of the International Bargaining Forum
Evergreen Marine Corporation's revenues decreased by 26.0% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Taipei
Quarterly net profit down 71.8%
EU Commission and EIB support for investment projects in small and medium-sized ports
In the second half of 2025, OOIL's revenues decreased by -20.0%
Hong Kong
Net profit down 67.9%
In transalpine freight transport through Switzerland, rail is losing further market share to road transport
Bern
Dramatic development - a report underlines - from the point of view of Swiss modal shift policies
An extraordinary IMO council will be held on 18 and 19 March to discuss the situation in the Middle East.
London
As of yesterday, the attacks on ships have resulted in the death of eight sailors and the wounding of ten, in addition to three missing.
In 2025, combined road/rail traffic handled by Hupac grew by +4.3%
Noise
The need to extend the application of contributions to transalpine combined transport beyond 2030 was reaffirmed.
Yang Ming to order six new 13,000 TEU dual-fuel LNG containerships
Keelung
The fourth quarter of 2025 was closed with a net profit down by -81.2%
The resumption of shipping traffic through Suez does not appear to be affected by the blockade in the Strait of Hormuz
Cairo/Southampton/Washington/Genoa
While ships increased by 1.9% in January, growth in the canal has since been more sustained. War material seized in the port of Genoa.
US prepares to attack Iranian ports
Tampa/Muscat
Centcom warns civilians to immediately avoid all port facilities. Drones over the port of Salalah.
MSC to build container terminal at Snake Island Port in Lagos
Geneva
45-year concession agreement with Nigerdock
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz resume
Southampton/Geneva
A container ship was damaged. A fire broke out on another vessel. UNCTAD raised alarm over the effects of the disruption to maritime traffic in the region.
Three crew members of a bulk carrier stricken in the Strait of Hormuz are missing.
Bangkok
Twenty seafarers were disembarked in Oman
ONE's stake in Poseidon (Seaspan Corporation) will rise to 48.9%
Singapore/Toronto
Investment worth $1.07 billion
FS Logistix and Grimaldi Euromed sign agreement to develop integrated sea-rail transport solutions.
Verona
Confitarma requests the possible deployment of Italian Navy units to the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz area.
Rome
Zanetti: A concrete sign of attention to protecting the country's strategic interests.
Scotland debates taxing cruise ships
Three fifths of those interviewed said they were in favour of granting local authorities the power to introduce a tax
Last year, freight traffic in German ports amounted to 284.4 million tonnes (+3.8%).
Wiesbaden
Imports increased by +5.3%
In January, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado Ligure fell by -4.9%.
Genoa/Ravenna
A growth of +12.5% was recorded in the port of Ravenna
In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%
In 2025, ZIM's revenues fell by -18.1%
Haifa
The decline was more pronounced in the fourth quarter (-31.5%). Glickman: the merger with Hapag-Lloyd is very positive for shareholders.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.
Last year, freight traffic in the port of Bremen increased by 5.4 percent.
Bremen
In the fourth quarter alone, growth was +5.4%, with container loads increasing by 11.8%.
In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)
In 2025, the port of La Spezia handled 12.6 million tons of goods (+3.3%)
La Spezia
At the port of Marina di Carrara, traffic was 4.8 million tonnes (-0.7%)
PPC and CK Hutchison warn that they will assert all their rights and seek full compensation from Panama
Hong Kong
In 2025, the PSA terminal operator group recorded record revenues
Singapore
Operating profit up 19.0% and net profit up 0.5%
In 2025, the CMA CGM group's shareholder profit fell by -58.1%.
Marseille
Revenues down -2.0% (-5.2% in the fourth quarter alone)
2025 was Global Ship Lease's best year yet
Athens
Positive trend also in the fourth quarter
In the fourth quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Naples and Salerno grew by +2.0%
Naples
The -1.0% decline recorded at the regional capital's airport was more than offset by the +6.3% growth in Salerno
The Maritime Federation fully endorses the new EU strategies for the maritime and port sectors
Rome
Mattili: We are available to contribute to the EU Industrial Maritime Value Chains Alliance.
CK Hutchison announces it has intensified legal action against the Republic of Panama.
Hong Kong
Addendum to the Notice of Dispute filed with the ICC
Global Ports Holding's cruise terminals see record traffic
Istanbul
Last year there were 18.1 million passengers (+8.5%)
Interferry: The EU Commission's path to ferry decarbonization is the right one.
Victoria
Roos: It is good to recommend that ETS funds be used exactly where they are collected.
CLECAT promotes the EU strategy for the European maritime, port and logistics system
Brussels
Emphasis is also placed on the need to prevent integrated operators from limiting competitors' access to infrastructure, services or customers.
ESPO approves new EU Port Strategy
Brussels
Among the most appreciated elements, the commitment to implement a review of the EU ETS and the FuelEU Maritime Regulation
Tanker hit near Kuwait coast
Southampton/Kuwait City
A shell also hit a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz
European shipowners and shipbuilders applaud the EU's strategy for the sector. German port operators are less convinced by the proposal.
Brussels/Rome/Hamburg
WSC welcomes the strategies for the maritime industry and ports proposed by the European Commission
Washington
However, according to the association, they are not sufficiently attentive to the simplification of trade exchanges.
The European Commission presents two strategies to promote the competitiveness, sustainability, safety and resilience of EU ports, maritime transport and shipbuilding.
Brussels
A high-level council will be established
Explosions and a fire on a Russian ship that sank near Libya
Moscow/Tripoli
In December, Ukraine claimed responsibility for an attack on a Russian oil tanker in the same region.
Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz region continue
Southampton/Battaramulla
Three naval vessels reported shellfire and damage. An Iranian frigate was hit in Sri Lanka.
Viking orders two new expedition cruise ships from Fincantieri and secures an option for two ocean-going vessels
Trieste
The value of the agreements exceeds two billion euros
Container traffic at the Maltese port of Marsaxlokk remained stable in 2025
Kalafrana/Hong Kong
China's CMPort has signed a 70% stake in Brazil's Vast Infraestrutura oil terminal.
T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035
T&E: Over half of European ferries could become electric by 2035
Brussels
Klann: Electric ferries are already cheaper on many routes and will become even cheaper in the coming years.
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
ITF, JNG and IBF have designated the Strait of Hormuz and surrounding waters as a High Risk Area
London
The area may soon be transitioned to a Warlike Operations Area.
Nautilus International urges States and shipping operators to ensure the safety and rights of seafarers
London/Brussels
The International Trade Union Confederation urges an immediate ceasefire by all parties
Strait of Hormuz: A sailor from a ship attacked by a drone vessel dies.
Muscat
Twenty-one crew members were evacuated
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings closes a record 2025, but faces challenges with non-operating costs.
Miami
The war crisis in the Middle East also affects ports
Dubai/Muscat/Washington
Kramek (WSC): Liner shipping has demonstrated its ability to react to emergency situations, such as the one in the Red Sea
ICS, ECSA and ASA concerned about seafarers' safety in the Middle East
London/Brussels/Singapore
This is - they underlined - a rapidly evolving and unpredictable situation.
Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk were the first to sense trouble in the Middle East. A tanker sanctioned by the US was hit.
Hamburg/Copenhagen/Southampton/
Washington/Muscat
On Friday, the two companies notified customers of changes to their services in the region. Four Skylight crew members were injured.
European list of ship recycling facilities updated
Brussels
Including for the first time a German shipyard, that of Emden
Confitarma urges the EU to strengthen the attractiveness of its maritime flags
Rome
An arbitration worth over $1.5 billion will resolve the dispute between PPC and the Republic of Panama.
Panama
Procedure at the International Chamber of Commerce in New York
Tender for the multipurpose terminal at the Príncep d'Espanya pier in the port of Barcelona
Barcelona
The concession contract will have a duration of 16 years
Fincantieri and Navantia agree to jointly coordinate and execute the European Patrol Corvette project.
Sad/Madrid
They will form a joint venture that will be open to participation by the other project partners.
In 2025, the port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million containers (+3.1%)
In 2025, the port of Rotterdam handled 14.2 million containers (+3.1%)
Rotterdam
In the fourth quarter alone, containers amounted to 3.5 million TEUs (+3%)
PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa
PSA announces a billion-dollar investment plan in the port of Genoa
Rome/Singapore
The first phase focuses on the technological implementation and infrastructural adaptation of the PSA Genova Pra' terminal.
New logistics hub in London to boost rail freight through the Channel Tunnel
London
An investment of around £15 million is expected
Jeremy Nixon will hand over his position as CEO of Ocean Network Express to Till Ole Barrelet on July 1st.
Singapore
The German manager comes from Emirates Shipping Lines
The first three electric gantry cranes have been installed at the new intermodal terminal in Milan Smistamento.
Milan
At full capacity it will be able to handle up to 44 trains per day
Hong Kong government protests PPC's removal from Panamanian ports
Hong Kong/Beijing
Beijing government spokeswoman stressed that China will firmly protect the rights and legitimate interests of its companies.
European transport associations call for the CEF to be allocated at least €100 billion
Brussels
Chronic underfunding and financial shortfalls are lamented
The Panamanian government assigns the transitional management of the port of Balboa to APM Terminals and the port of Cristóbal to TiL
Hong Kong/Panama
CK Hutchison Holdings denounces the illegality of the terminal seizure and confirms the possibility of legal action.
Panamanian government seizes assets and equipment at the ports of Balboa and Cristóbal
Panama
The Panama Ports Company of the CK Hutchison group has been removed from the management of the two ports
Statement by rail and intermodal transport associations against gigaliners on European roads
Brussels
The current positions of the EU institutions - they denounce - all include elements that risk opening the door to a widespread diffusion of these vehicles.
The mandate of the EuNavFor Aspides mission has been extended until 28 February 2027.
Brussels
A budget of almost 15 million euros has been approved
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
The EU-ETS Observatory of Puertos del Estado confirms the risk of loss of container traffic share of European ports
Madrid
Santana: We believe that some aspects of the ETS should be monitored and, where necessary, revised.
Tidewater acquires Brazil's Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações for $500 million.
Houston
It has a fleet of 22 Platform Supply Vessels
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Trump attempts to circumvent the Supreme Court ruling by introducing temporary tariffs
Washington/Suitland
An executive order confirming the suspension of the "de minimis" regime was also signed.
Slight growth in freight traffic in the port of Ancona in 2025
Ancona
Rolling stock slightly down. Passenger numbers significantly down.
Construction of the cruise terminal at Molo San Cataldo in Taranto will begin in October.
London
Global Ports Holding invests over €4.5 million
Medlog (MSC Group) will acquire the remaining 29% of MVN from Logistics Project Italia
Rome
The operation has been notified to the Antitrust Authority
Greek group Attica Holdings continues its fleet renewal plan
Athens
Purchase of two catamarans for €15 million. Long-term lease of the "GNV Bridge" ferry.
Germany's Arvato has acquired Canada's THINK Logistics
Mississauga/Gütersloh
The company, founded in 2012, is headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.
Two new state-of-the-art ship-to-shore cranes have arrived at the PSA SECH terminal.
Genoa
They will be operational from June
Banco BPM's €55 million financing to Grimaldi Euromed
Naples/Milan
Partially covers the purchase of the new ship "Grande Inghilterra"
Stolt-Nielsen sells 50% of Avenir LNG to NYK Line
Oslo/Tokyo
The company operates in the liquefied natural gas bunkering sector
Only 7% of the workers in the port companies and terminals of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara are women
La Spezia
Costa cancels cruises originally scheduled to sail to the Middle East
Genoa
The company currently has no vessels operating in the region.
In 2025, d'Amico International Shipping's time charter revenues decreased by -29.0%.
Luxembourg
Fourth quarter decline eases
NYK to become sole owner of Norway's Saga Welco
Tokyo/Tønsberg
The Tønsberg company has a fleet of 48 open-hatch vessels
Grimaldi Group's Valencia Terminal Europa will manage the new car terminal at the port of Sagunto.
Valencia
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the new PCTC Grande Seoul
Naples
It is the ninth ammonia-ready unit of the Neapolitan shipping group
The Cagliari-Algeria service operated by Maersk and Grendi will soon dock at the Giammoro di Milazzo pier.
Messina
It will be held on a weekly basis
Falteri (Federlogistica): The consequences of the war in Iran are only in their infancy.
Genoa
There is a dramatic congestion of perishable products in the hub airports of the Gulf, he underlined.
DP World reported record annual operating and financial results
Dubai
In 2025, container traffic increased by +5.8% and revenues by +22.0%
Two additional new Medium Range 2 tankers for d'Amico Tankers
Luxembourg
Exercised options with Chinese shipyard Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding Co.
Japan's MOL has acquired 25% of V.Ships France
Tokyo/London
The remaining 75% of the capital remains with V.Ships
ICTSI reports record annual and quarterly financial and operating performance
Manila
Last year the group's port terminals handled 14.5 million containers (+11.0%)
Wan Hai Lines' revenue decreased by 13.3% in 2025
Taipei
The company will buy four new 6,000 TEU container ships and two 9,200 TEU container ships.
Observatory on the presence of women in the blue economy sector
Milan
Initiative by WISTA Italy and the Maritime Federation
The first train will depart from the Pordenone Interport on April 2nd.
Pordenone
Ausserdorfer (InRail): We have already received new requests and contracts to increase connections
Triple ceremony for Explora Journeys at Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard
Genoa
Technical launch of "Explora IV", coin ceremony of "Explora V" and start of construction of "Explora VI"
The Propeller Club of the Ports of La Spezia and Marina di Carrara has renewed its board of directors.
La Spezia
Gianluca Agostinelli and Federica Maggiani confirmed as president and vice president
The Tunisian government decides to start construction of the port of Enfidha
Tunis
52,000 jobs expected to be created
Hundreds of containers of temperature-controlled plant-based food products are held up in the port of Genoa.
Genoa
Spediporto reports it
The La Spezia Freight Forwarders Association has established a terminal freight forwarder section.
La Spezia
The aim is to strengthen the representation and enhance the value of inland logistics.
FHP Intermodal launches rail service from northern Italy to Bari and Catania
Foggia
Initially, two pairs of trains are scheduled to depart per week.
Managing maritime shipments in a scenario made extremely complex by the crisis in the Middle East
Genoa
Botta (Spediporto) and lawyer Guidi suggest how to handle difficulties
The new Norwegian Luna cruise ship will be delivered in Marghera.
Trieste
It is the second unit of the "Prima Plus" class built by Fincantieri
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Assiterminal: The EU's port strategy is a success.
Genoa/Brussels
Seas At Risk, One Planet Port, and IFAW are concerned about the proposed regulation's reference to expediting environmental impact assessments.
The first electrical cabin dedicated to the cold ironing system has been completed in the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
In April, the first connection of a container ship to a mobile socket
Konecranes revenues remained stable in 2025
Helsinki
The value of new orders grew by +9.7%, with a +21.3% for port vehicles
Finnlines' net profit increased by 50.7% in 2025
Helsinki
Revenues up 2.0%
Large shipment of ammunition and detonators seized in the port of Ancona
Ancona
He was about to be embarked on a ferry intended for the exclusive transport of passengers
Ravenna has been designated Capital of the Sea 2026
Rome
Petri (Assoporti): its port is a strategic hub for the national economy
2025 record for the American cruise group Viking Holdings
Los Angeles
Revenues grew by +21.9%
UECC has ordered China Merchants Jinling to build two PCTCs
Oslo
They will have a capacity of 3,000 CEUs and will be taken into delivery in 2028.
Kuehne+Nagel plans more significant staff cuts
Schindellegi
Worsening economic results in the fourth quarter of 2025
Public notice from the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority to select the new Secretary General
Livorno
The procedure is not competitive in nature and no selection process is foreseen.
KKCG Maritime publishes a partial tender offer to increase its stake in Ferretti from 14.5% to 29.9%.
Milan/Hong Kong/Prague
The offer is not aimed at delisting the shares
Norovirus outbreak on second Holland America Line cruise ship
Hong Kong
65 passengers and 11 crew members of the "Westerdam" were injured.
SOS LOGistica, allocating only 10% of the €590 million for road transport to zero-emission vehicles is self-destructive.
Rome/Milan
Texts: talking today about a heavy BEV market that "takes off" remains a mirage
The first U212NFS submarine is being laid down at Fincantieri's Muggiano shipyard.
Trieste
The delivery of the first unit is scheduled for 2029
A new tender has been published for railway shunting in the ports of Savona and Vado Ligure.
Genoa
The tender base amount is 14.8 million euros
China's LC Logistics orders two new 11,000-TEU containerships
Hong Kong
Order with a total value of 236 million dollars
Palumbo Superyachts to build new metal shipbuilding hub in Ortona
Ortona
Concession area in the Abruzzo port
Kuehne+Nagel acquires the road transport business of German firm Lohmöller
Schindellegi
In 2024 they had generated a turnover of approximately 23.5 million euros
Rolls-Royce posts record annual financial performance
London
Revenues increased by 12.2% last year
Fincantieri delivered the ultra-luxury cruise yacht Four Seasons I in Ancona
Trieste
The Navis Sapiens program also debuts with the ship
Nearly 12 million tonnes of CO2 avoided in 2025 for vessels coated with Jotun products
Muggia
Estimated fuel cost savings of approximately $2 billion
In 2025, intermodal traffic handled by Interporto Padova amounted to 381,031 TEUs (-7.5%)
Padua
Record production value recorded
In 2025, the Nola interport handled 2,000 trains
Nola
A 50% increase is expected in 2026
A Livorno port pilot loses his life in a collision
Livorno
The dynamics of the accident are still under investigation.
Study on alternative marine fuels as potential marine pollutants and the effectiveness of response measures
Lisbon
It was commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency
The first in-person meeting of the international working group "Cruises & Port Cities" will take place in Taranto.
Taranto/La Spezia
Pisano (AdSP Liguria Orientale): the relationship between the city and the port is strategic, particularly in relation to cruise traffic
G20 merchandise trade trend to fluctuate in the fourth quarter of 2025
Paris
Trade in services is growing
Extension of incentives for rail freight shunting in ports
Rome
Paper (Fermerci): the sector, however, continues to suffer as demonstrated by the overall data for 2025
Saipem has been awarded a further offshore contract in Saudi Arabia
Milan
Order worth approximately 500 million dollars
MPC Container Ships revenues decreased by -4.3% in 2025
Oslo
Net income was $236.4 million (-11.4%)
The new offices of the Eastern Sicily Port Authority have been inaugurated in the port of Pozzallo.
Pozzallo
Contract worth approximately 750 thousand euros
Finmar appointed agent in Italy for United Global Ro-Ro
Genoa
Two services scheduled with stops at the port of Genoa
Contract awarded for the expansion of the San Cataldo Pier in the port of Bari
Bari
They will be carried out by the Rti Fincantieri Infrastructure Opere Marittime, Boskalis Italia, Zeta and e-Marine
The digital registry of maritime workers and the digital navigation booklet are law
Genoa
Article 11 of Legislative Decree 19/2026 establishes AGEMAR
DB Cargo plans to cut around 6,000 jobs
Berlin
Negotiations with employee representatives to begin soon
In 2025, containers transported by RCL's fleet increased by +8.8%
Bangkok
Revenues from this activity grew by +5.2%
Regarding Tardini's nomination as president of the Western Sicily Port Authority, Salvini and Schifani have (for now) buried the hatchet.
Palermo
Annual container traffic grows by 5.4% at HHLA port terminals
Hamburg
Record revenues expected at 1.76 billion euros (+9.9%)
Container traffic at the Port of New York is expected to grow by 2.3% in 2025.
New York
Significant increase in full containers for export
Politics and Assiterminal celebrate the extension of the port bonus
Rome/Genoa
Ferrari: understood the value of the planning behind the reformulation of the law
Container traffic at the port of Hong Kong decreased by -3.2% in January
Hong Kong
1.13 million TEUs were handled
Costamare secures $940 million in revenue from the charter of 12 container ships
Monk
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore grew by 13.0% last month.
Singapore
Containers amounted to 3,892,370 TEUs (+11.3%)
CMA CGM has ordered six 1,700 TEU LNG containerships from Cochin Shipyard.
Marseille
By the end of the year, the number of Indian seafarers on board the French group's ships will rise to 1,500.
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
Britta Weber has been appointed as the new chief executive officer of the Hupac Group.
Noise
He is the current vice president of UPS Healthcare for Europe and Asia.
Saipem to acquire mobile offshore drilling unit for $272.5 million
Milan
Agreement with Norwegian Deep Value Driller
The 59th edition of the San Giorgio Award will be held in Genoa on February 20th.
Genoa
The Targa San Giorgio will be awarded to Gian Enzo Duci
Filt Cgil appeals against Cartour's authorization to carry out lashing and unlashing operations.
Medlog inaugurates a logistics park at Dammam's King Abdulaziz Port
Geneva
It occupies an area of over 100 thousand square meters
Manageritalia and Assologistica sign the renewal of the Ccnl managers of the logistics
Rome
Monthly gross earnings increase at 750 Euros in three tranche
Subscribed a binding agreement for the acquisition of Qube by Macquarie Asset Management
Sydney
It was unanimously approved by the Australian logistic group Cda
Meyer Turku completed the design of a cruise ship to zero net emissions
Turku
The main fuel is biomethanol
Last year the turnover of Kalmar grew by +1%
Helsinki
Operating income, net profit and new orders in increase respective of +26%, +28% and +8%
Terminal Investment Limited puts hands on the Peruvian port of Pisco
Lima
Acquired the Portuario de Paracas Terminal
Assagenti urges a more constant and timely information on the progress of the work of the new dam of Genoa
Grimaldi has taken delivery of the Grande Michigan
Naples
It is the eighth Pure Car and Truck Carrier ammonia ready of the Neapolitan group
Meeting between the presidents of the Maritime Federation and Assoporti
Rome
Mario Mattioli and Roberto Petri addressed the main issues of the maritime cluster
Morocco's Marsa Maroc participates in the development of the port of Monrovia
Casablanca
Contract for the management of two docks and the construction of a multipurpose terminal
South Korea's Pan Ocean buys ten VLCCs from compatriot SK Shipping
Seoul
Transaction valued at approximately $668 million
Roberto Mantovanelli has been appointed Secretary General of the Northern Adriatic Port Authority.
Venice
The 2026-2028 Three-Year Operational Plan for the Ports of Venice and Chioggia has been approved.
Stefano Messina has been confirmed as president of Assarmatori
Rome
He will also lead the shipowners' association in the four-year period 2026-2030
In 2025, Albanian ports handled a record traffic of 8.2 million tons of goods (+6.2%)
Tirana
A new peak in passengers also amounted to 1.7 million units (+6.4%)
WASS (Fincantieri) has been awarded a contract by Saudi Arabia for the supply of lightweight torpedoes
Trieste
The order is worth more than 200 million euros
Oxin (Somec) awarded a major order for the construction of kitchen, pantry, catering and bar areas for two cruise ships
San Vendemiano
The value of the order is 53 million euros
Sogedim launches a daily service between Carpi and Campogalliano/England
Carpi
Daily shuttle departing from the logistics hubs of Campogalliano, Carpi and Prato
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
Filt Cgil, meeting on the importance of Article 17 of Law 84/94
Rome
It will be held tomorrow in Rome at the Frentani Congress Center
A conference on congestion in the North West logistics system will be held in Genoa on January 19th.
Genoa
It will be held at the Transparency Hall of the Liguria Region
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Russian shipbuilding holding USC designing high ice-class container ship for Rosatom for Northern Sea Route
(Interfax)
Auction of megaterminal in Santos may be postponed due to deadlock within the Federal Government
(A Tribuna)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Danaos Corporation reports record quarterly and annual revenue.
Athens
Profits are falling
CPPIB and OMERS are considering selling their 67% stake in Associated British Ports.
London
Maersk orders eight 18,600 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Copenhagen
Built by New Times Shipbuilding Co., they will be delivered between 2029 and 2030.
PaxOcean opens new shipyard in Singapore
Singapore
It occupies an area of 17.3 hectares
The largest container ship ever arrived in the port of Trieste
Trieste
Port of call of the "MSC Diana" which has a capacity of approximately 19,000 TEUs
Antin Infrastructure Partners acquires U.S. shipbuilder Vigor Marine Group
New York
It has shipyards in Seattle, Portland, Vancouver, San Diego and Norfolk
In 2025, Moroccan ports handled a record traffic of 262.6 million tons of goods (+8.9%)
Rabat
Transhipment equal to 50.5% of the total
Yang Ming deploys first of five 15,500 TEU dual-fuel LNG vessels on Asia-Mediterranean route
Keelung
It will be used in the MD2 service
Study highlights challenges for LNG containerships in complying with future cold ironing connection requirements
Berlin/Hamburg
Fincantieri and Wsense reach agreement to offer cutting-edge underwater systems
Trieste
Co-development of advanced wireless technology solutions planned
Study finds high levels of persistent organic pollutants caused by shipbreaking activities
Brussels
Port of Livorno: tender for ship-generated waste management begins
Livorno
The expected value of the contract is over 40 million euros
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