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