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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
    Red Sea RiskContainersDry Bulk
  • 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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Ports: The EU Commission calls on Italy to reject the national flag requirement for towing and mooring.
Brussels
France and Spain also received a reasoned opinion: two months to comply with the regulation on port services.
Another ship attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
Iran faces a shortage of basic goods, which are also imported through the Persian Gulf.
European Corridors: Italy Faces the 2030 Challenge
Brussels
National infrastructure largely compliant, but timing and funding of key projects remain uncertain
Electrification of ports and airports: the electricity grid is the new bottleneck
Brussels
Transport & Environment calls for speeding up connections and moving beyond the "first come, first served" criterion.
Boluda manages 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
The current value of Aeroporto di Genova Spa is between 14.9 and 15.9 million euros.
Genoa
PwC's assessment presented
FEPORT: EU ETS should not push transhipment out of Europe
Brussels
The terminal operators' federation calls on the ENVI commission to strengthen measures against tax evasion and to allocate part of the ETS revenues to ports.
New series of attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran/Tampa
Three tankers hit by shells. Another vessel caught fire.
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Eurokai, higher revenues but lower profits
Hamburg
Revenue up 14.4% and traffic up 8.3%, but net profit fell by 8.3% due to the lower share of Eurogate.
Genoa's boarding tax: the Regional Administrative Court rules in favor of the City Council.
Genoa
The appeal of shipowners and shipping agents was rejected
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Carnival reports record revenues and profits in the June-August quarter despite a 36% increase in fuel costs.
Miami
Customer deposits are at their highest. Prices and occupancy are expected to record next year.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Winners and losers in port connectivity: the long journey of Italian ports' ups and downs.
Geneva
UNCTAD indices reveal a changing Mediterranean: Italy slips to seventh place, La Spezia, Trieste and Vado Ligure grow, while the South loses ground.
Electric trucks more affordable than diesel in six major EU markets
Brussels
According to T&E, in countries that account for 46% of European sales, electric vehicles have already become cheaper in five years. Italy, Spain, and Poland are lagging behind.
AP Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports
Copenhagen/Antwerp
R-Logitech will exit the capital, while PMV and SFPIM will remain shareholders
China, exports are growing but ports are slowing down
Beijing
In August, global foreign trade increased by +19.8%, but international goods handled by seaports decreased by -2.3%.
From Puertos del Estado to Ports of Italy: the same inspiration, an opposite outcome.
Genoa
For port reform, the government is referring to the Spanish model, but is building the exact opposite: yet another counter that the Italian corporate spirit knows how to invent so well.
Maritime ETS: Brussels opens up to hybrid and electric ferries, but Interferry demands more.
Brussels
The proposed revision strengthens the SMAP mechanism but leaves the issue of port networks and infrastructure to AFIR and FuelEU Maritime
Seafarer killed aboard bulk carrier attacked in the Strait of Hormuz
New Delhi/Southampton/Tehran
The other crew members were rescued.
Freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado continues to oscillate between signs of recovery and slowdown
Genoa
In July, volumes increased in both Ligurian ports
Trasportounito offers an automatic system to adjust road haulage rates to the price of diesel.
Rome
Seafarers, five years after the Code of Conduct, the gap between policy and reality remains.
London
Shipping companies' compliance is growing, but issues remain regarding fatigue, psychological safety, complaints and recruitment fees.
Last month, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +26.9%
Ismailia
In the first eight months of 2026, it was crossed by 9,602 ships (+17.4%)
Decision on crucial rail section of Scandinavian-Mediterranean Corridor in Germany postponed again
Hamburg
German port operators are calling for an acceleration of both new infrastructure and the upgrading of the existing line.
Kuehne+Nagel agrees to long-term strategic partnership with Amazon
Schindellegi
The agreement includes a call option on existing shares of the logistics group
MSC in talks to acquire German shipbuilding group Meyer Werft
New York
Currently, 80.73% of the capital is held by the German Federal Government and the State of Lower Saxony.
Trafigura creates a new shipping company dedicated to oil transport
Geneva
Initially Volare Shipping has a fleet of six VLCCs plus eight under construction
Shipowners are calling on EU member states to approve the inclusion of two Indian shipyards in the European list of ship recycling facilities.
Brussels
The new headquarters of the Italian Merchant Marine Academy has been inaugurated in Genoa.
Genoa
French ports see a balance between increases and decreases in the second quarter.
Paris
Total traffic reached 71.1 million tons (-0.2%). Containers increased by 8.1%.
The Genoa Port Master Plan, the Pra' dock, and the Multedo chemical depots are the thorniest issues in the discussions with operators and the local community.
Genoa
Crosetto: The Italian Navy will ensure the safe transit of Italian ships through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb.
La Spezia
We have - the Minister of Defense underlined - the capabilities to protect its passage
Assiterminal: Seabed certainty and planned dredging are essential for port competitiveness.
Genoa
Mordeglia: We don't just need a simpler rule, we need a predictable one.
Germany is reforming VAT to make its ports more competitive.
Hamburg
The Conference of Finance Ministers approves the compensation model that should eliminate the pre-financing of the tax from 2030
Saudi Arabia denounces that the Houthis are pursuing a policy aimed at "strangling the Straits", holding the international community hostage
New York
The UN Security Council is divided between condemnations and calls for negotiations.
WTO: A reform of the trading system could increase global GDP by 3% by 2050
Geneva
The World Trade Report 2026 warns of the costs of fragmentation: up to 7% less global GDP in a world dominated by free trade agreements
One in ten containers is not up to standard
Washington
WSC publishes 2025 inspection data: out of 93,079 units inspected in seven countries, 9,645 had deficiencies
The World Shipping Council (WSC), the international association representing the world's leading container shipowners, has urged member states...
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd to bring back four services on the Suez Canal route
Copenhagen/Hamburg
The lines connect Asia with Europe/Mediterranean
Neri and Nova Marine Carriers Groups to Control Calata Orlando Terminal
Lugano
The Livorno terminal will be the subject of a significant investment
Cavotec and EVIAS sign agreement for charging electric port vehicles on the move.
Stockholm
The Swedish company becomes the exclusive distributor and installer for the port sector of the French company's technologies
Hapag-Lloyd signs agreement with DP World to secure terminal capacity in Africa
Hamburg
The agreement concerns the ports of Dakar, Luanda, Dar es Salaam, Banana and Maputo
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
The threat to shipping in the Red Sea grows as Houthis seize Perim Island.
Sana'a/Hamburg
German shipowners warn that the possibility of returning to the Suez route is further removed
New attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton/Tehran
IRGC Navy strikes US naval drone
Port of Long Beach reports record container traffic for August
Long Beach
In the first eight months of 2026, volumes grew by +1.3%
WSC reports that containers full of lithium batteries can be shipped without being identified as dangerous goods
Washington
Kramek: People, ports, ships and the marine environment at risk
T&E, the EU Commission's proposed revision of the ETS for shipping is a hesitant step forward.
Brussels
If the system is extended to small naval units - the association highlights - however, exemptions and derogations risk nullifying its climate impact.
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Transalpine rail freight traffic still under pressure despite economic recovery
Bern
The road runs faster than the rail
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Artificial intelligence drives global trade, despite Middle East and tariffs
Geneva
The WTO's barometer is rising. Demand for semiconductors and electronic components is offsetting geopolitical tensions.
Green light for €1.35 billion in investment in the port of Bremerhaven.
Bremen
It is the largest amount of funding the federal government has ever allocated to a project in the state.
APM Terminals Signs Agreement to Develop Nigeria's Badagry Port
Copenhagen
Four kilometers of docks with a draft of -18 meters would be built
Renaissance Partners has signed a binding agreement to acquire De Wave Group.
Genoa/Milan
The Genoese company will be sold by the American company Platinum Equity
Decarbonizing shipping: a €36 billion challenge and a €45 billion opportunity for Italy
Cernobbio
Without investments in ports, Italy risks losing 80 billion euros in added value by 2050.
Canadian unions want BC Ferries to build new ferries in British Columbia
Delta
The company's latest order was to Chinese company CMI Weihai
Filt, Fit, and Uilt should withdraw the amendment that puts port businesses and cooperatives at risk under Article 17.
Rome
The unions fear the progressive replacement of a structural function of the port with precarious forms of work
Norwegian Nor Cruises signs MoU with China's SWS for 2+3 new cruise ships
Shanghai
The units would have a gross tonnage of 84,000 tons
Port of Genoa: Messina Terminal workers strike for one hour for a month
Genoa
The company reports that one of the union members did not show up at the last meeting as part of the cooling-off procedure provided for by the National Collective Labour Agreement.
Port of Taranto, agreement to participate in the development of the Valbasento Interporto in Ferrandina.
Matera/Taranto
A logistical-functional masterplan will be developed within 180 days
Attica, the deficit is reduced thanks mainly to capital gains and coverage
Kallithea
First half of the year with fewer crossings and slightly increasing revenues
Since the beginning of the year, passengers and goods on GNV ships have increased by +2% and +5%
Marrakech
Three-year strategic partnership with the Office National Marocain du Tourisme
Escola Europea - Intermodal Transport celebrates its 20th anniversary
Barcelona
A Mediterranean sea voyage between Barcelona, Civitavecchia, Palermo, and Genoa.
Filt Cgil, recognize maritime and port work as arduous
Rome
The union is calling for a clear provision to be included in the next budget law.
Tanker attacked in Hormuz
Southampton
The unit continued its navigation regularly
FS Logistix and Interporto Bologna presented the first Italian experimental DAC train
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
Sanilog launches a special cancer prevention campaign.
Rome
Three new areas dedicated to the prevention of head and neck and oral cavity cancers and the assessment of vascular risk
Contract awarded for dredging and completion of the electrification of the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Gioia Tauro
They will be carried out respectively by Dravo and RTI Saet-Suardi
Student Naval Architect Award Awarded in Genoa
Genoa
The d'Amico Group and the Royal Institution of Naval Architects recognize excellence in naval engineering.
Freight transport is more expensive for Malta: €35 million per year between ETS, FuelEU and BAF
Zebbug
The hauliers' association calls on the government to challenge a European policy designed for the continent.
CMA CGM has finalized the acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain.
Marseille/Atlanta
With the transaction, CEVA Logistics' presence in North America has tripled.
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
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- country
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Contships to order 10 feeder vessels with options for a further 10+10
Athens
Letter of intent with China's Hubei Guangji Green Energy Shipbuilding Group Co.
DP World signs agreement to develop deepwater port in Nigeria's Ogun State.
Dubai
The project includes approximately four kilometers of docks
New port regulations for Civitavecchia, Fiumicino, and Gaeta have been approved.
Civitavecchia
The procedural agreement with Interminal in Gaeta has been approved.
Kotug Acquires Majority Stake in Vortex Offshore
Rotterdam
The Dubai-based company provides maritime services to the offshore industry in the Middle East.
Over €1.9 billion in Spain to improve road and rail connections between ports
Madrid
Port authorities will contribute 875.1 million euros
Attica Holdings sold the ro-pax vessel Levka Ori for €8.3 million.
Kallithea
The ferry was built in 1987
DFDS's Trieste-Damietta ro-ro service will become bi-weekly in mid-October
Copenhagen
Inserting a second vessel into the route
The Italian Merchant Marine Academy increases cooperation with the Port of Durres.
Genoa
A memorandum of understanding has been signed
A volume on the history of the Tuscan port system will be presented in Livorno on Friday.
Livorno
A comparison of the key players in the port sector: from the reforms of the 1990s to the challenges of the future.
Suardiaz takes delivery of a 5,000-car LNG-powered car carrier
Madrid
A second PCTC vessel is expected in mid-2027
Hapag-Lloyd raises its 2026 outlook further
Hamburg
Strong demand and rising spot freight rates are pushing the company to significantly increase its EBITDA and EBIT forecasts.
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
Pilot project for the production and use of green hydrogen at the port of Savona
Savona
Paroli (Western Ligurian Port Authority): a port area has been identified for work.
Tarros and Nurminen Logistics launch new Scandinavian-Mediterranean intermodal service
La Spezia/Helsinki
The land route connects Örebro, Parma and La Spezia
The first caisson of the breakwater protecting the regasification plant off the coast of Ravenna has been laid.
Ravenna
The maritime work will be approximately 900 metres long
Fincantieri and PT PAL sign agreement for the modernization of an Indonesian Navy vessel
Trieste
This is the "Kri Sriwijaya" unit (formerly "Giuseppe Garibaldi")
In Italy, the blue economy is worth 225 billion, and the nautical industry alone exceeds 10 billion in exports.
Rome
SACE's Focus On presented at the Genoa Boat Show
Fire aboard the Blue Star Ferries ro-ro vessel Blue Carrier 2
Kallithea
The 29 people on board were evacuated
Costs and timescales for the reconstruction of the four US Navy shipyards are rising exponentially.
Washington
If in 2018 21 billion dollars and 20 years of work were expected, today the estimate is 200 billion and at least 50 years.
Shipping faces its triple challenge: decarbonization, geopolitics, and the new geography of the automotive industry.
Chaff
At the Euromed Convention in Grimaldi, the sector is dealing with new environmental regulations, increasingly exposed routes and the shift of automotive production towards Southeast Asia.
Orizzonte Sistemi Navali signs a €3.7 billion contract for two destroyers
Trieste
The "Domenico Millelire" PPA has been delivered to the Navy.
Livorno: The Supreme Court of Cassation overturns the convictions in the Darsena Toscana docks affair.
Rome
The appeal ruling overturned the court's acquittal and convicted three defendants of ideological forgery.
The Port of Rijeka expects to close 2026 with a record container traffic of 800,000 TEUs.
River
With the new terminal on the island of Krk, traffic could rise to 1.7 million TEUs
Offshore wind energy funding: Pichetto reassures Taranto, but Taranto demands certainty.
Taranto
The 2026 funding for the Apulian port drops to €13.9 million. Gugliotti hopes for a formal confirmation of the remaining resources in 2027.
Port reform: The majority pushes ahead with Porti d'Italia SpA
Rome
The Chamber's Transport Committee rejects the opposition's suppressive amendments.
Gela's Porto Rifugio has received a favorable opinion for dredging the port's waters.
Palermo
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
Assologistica event to discuss the Mediterranean strategy for Italian competitiveness
Rome
It will be held next October 30th in Naples
UNIPORT's public meeting will be held in Rome on October 6th.
Rome
Debate on port reform and other relevant aspects of the sector
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Cosco Shipping arm readies China IPO to capitalise on global shipbuilding wave
(South China Morning Post)
Rosatom expects cargo traffic along Northern Sea Route to rise 14% in 2026 - CEO
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Greenbrier Europe to produce NIK transshipment system for TX Logistik
Troisdorf/Berlin
Allows rapid loading of non-craneable semi-trailers onto trains
Maersk opens its own logistics center in the heart of Germany
Herleshausen
Located in Herleshausen, it has a surface area of 71,800 square meters
South Korea's HJ Shipbuilding & Construction Co. wins orders for four new 10,100 TEU containerships
Busan
The contract has a total value of approximately 500 million dollars.
Democratic Party: The government's port reform paves the way for privatization of Italian ports.
Rome
Ghio and Misiani: it also takes resources and skills away from the territories
Port self-production: The Council of State denies the segmentability of the authorization pursuant to Article 16, paragraph 3.
Rome
Cartour's "partial" authorization in the port of Salerno has been suspended.
Port of Miami closes fiscal 2026 with record cruise traffic
Miami
The threshold of ten million passengers has been exceeded, compared to 8.56 million in the previous financial year.
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the new pure car and truck carrier Grande Egitto.
Naples
Its load capacity reaches 9,800 ceu
Port reform will be discussed in Genoa on October 2nd.
Genoa
Workshop organized by the AdSP and the Altero Matteoli association
Fratelli Cosulich strengthens its logistics network with the opening of Express Global Dubai
Dubai
Teresa Cosulich will be responsible for the new logistics office.
"A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 9th
Lugano
Ninth edition of the International Forum on Transport and Infrastructure
New attack on a ship in the Strait of Hormuz
Southampton
A bullet caused minor injuries to two crew members
Brullo Group orders three 40,800-ton deadweight oil/chemical tanker vessels
Rome
Order to the Chinese shipyard Anhui Shipyard
A new megayacht production, maintenance, and storage hub opens in Trieste.
Trieste
Trieste Shipyards was founded by Seadock (Samer group) and Yachting Expertise and is owned by Friulia
Confitarma applauds the government's initiative to protect Italian ships in the Red Sea.
Rome
Zanetti: Maritime security is, in effect, a component of national economic security
Unions approve the platform for the single collective bargaining agreement for the shipping industry.
Rome
Filt, Fit and Uilt, is structured around three central elements such as salary, protection, participation and thirteen concrete requests
FHP Intermodal is increasing the frequency of its freight rail service between Fiorenzuola and Incoronata/Bari.
Milan
It goes up to five days a week
This year over 2,000 large yachts operated along the Italian coasts
Rome
Plus 10% for owned boats and a substantially stable trend for chartered ones
The event "Cyber-resilience in the maritime sector: defense, regulations, and European cooperation" will be held in Rome on Tuesday.
Rome
It is organized by Var Group and Confitarma
Smeup, with the acquisition of HTG, expands its portfolio in the logistics and transport sector
Erbusco
The Turin-based company specializes in the development of proprietary software
Saudi Arabian ports: Liquid bulk throughput to decline sharply in 2025
Riyadh
Total traffic fell to 298.3 million tonnes (-10.9%)
A delegation from the Lithuanian port of Klaipeda visited the port of Livorno
Livorno
In-depth comparison of their respective infrastructure development plans
New OOCL service between the Western Mediterranean and Canada
Hong Kong
Collaboration with Ocean Alliance companies and other carriers
The port's future is at the center of the event celebrating the 80th anniversary of Assosped Venezia and Asamar Veneto.
Venice
A conference on Friday will be the highlight of the festival
Increase in port workers at the ports of Monfalcone and Milazzo
Rome
Green light from the General Directorate for Ports, Logistics and Intermodality of the Ministry of the Interior.
Cargo traffic in Greek ports is sharply declining
Piraeus
Stagnation in passenger numbers
Mercitalia Shunting & Terminal has purchased eight Eurolight Dual bimodal locomotives
Rome
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong grew by 22.1% last month.
Hong Kong
Total for the first eight months of 2026 unchanged
AGV Expo, a new European trade fair dedicated to self-guided vehicles, will be held in Piacenza next month.
Genoa
The event will also host a rich program of conferences
Massive transnational fraud discovered in the road haulage sector
Chieti
Illegal employment of non-EU workers
Cargo traffic at the port of Singapore decreased by -4.9% in August
Singapore
In the first eight months of 2026, the port handled 30.7 million containers (+4.2%)
Cochin Shipyard and Drydocks World to jointly develop new international ship repair center in Cochin
Mumbai
An Iranian merchant ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran/Southampton
One sailor died and four other crew members were injured.
In July, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +6.7%
Ravenna
A sharp decline of -21.2% is expected for August
Giulio Stoppa is the new general secretary of Trasportounito
Rome
A choice of continuity that at the same time marks the beginning of a new phase
The launching ceremony of Viking Astrea took place at the Fincantieri shipyard in Ancona
Ancona/Los Angeles
Viking's Board has authorized a share buyback program of up to $1 billion.
Meyer Werft begins construction of the Carnival Tropicale cruise ship
Papenburg
With a gross tonnage of 180,000 tons, it will be able to accommodate over 6,000 passengers.
VTG sells its UK subsidiary VTG Rail UK to pension fund USS
Hamburg
The company operates in the railway freight wagon leasing sector.
The Genoa Coast Guard reaches its 100th Port State Control inspection of 2026.
Genoa
More than 250 deficiencies have been detected so far
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