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Exim India web site
JULY 29, 2025
  • PM dedicates to the nation VOC Port's North Cargo Berth-III
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  • Stronger the logistics, stronger the borders: Rajnath Singh at Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya convocation
  • New railway undertakings for first and last mile traffic in Port of Antwerp-Bruges announced
  • Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya to expand into marine, port sectors, says Minister
  • AD Ports Group again takes top spot for best investor relations
  • Emirates Shipping Line enters the US market with Sun Chief Express service
  • South Korea looks to Arctic shipping route as part of maritime strategy
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The Loadstar web site
JULY 28, 2025
  • Tariff deals - who will pay the costs? Maybe US shippers and consumers
  • Maersk and Cosco lose out as the battle for market share goes organic
  • OceanX: Electric avenues - a tale of two cities
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  • US intermodal players gear up to target cross-border rail trade with Mexico
  • Path now clear for Cosco to join consortium to buy HPH port terminals
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Marine Log web site
JULY 28, 2025
  • USCG Arctic District responds to Chinese research vessel Xue Long 2
    The U.S. Coast Guard reports that this past Friday it detected and responded to the China-flagged research ship Xue Long 2 on the U.S. Extended Continental Shelf (ECS) in the U.S. Arctic,

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Container News web site
JULY 28, 2025
  • Why Houthi attacks are not likely to cease soon
    With the Houthis escalating their attacks on commercial vessels, global shipping firms are being forced to make hard choices regarding their operational focus amid rerouting, absorbing high insurance premiums, or gambling with transit through one of the world's most volatile corridors. Despite months of military responses and international outcry, the Iran-backed Houthi movement remains operation
  • China-India capacity expands in line with bilateral trade
    Several intra-Asia carriers have enhanced their China-India connections to tap into growing Chinese exports to India. Evergreen Marine Corporation (EMC) and Emirates Shipping Line have started a China-India Express service to connect southern China with the Indian west coast. Marketed as China Subcontinent Express (CSX) by EMC and China-India Express Service 8 (CIX8) by ESL, the service started o
  • Vietnam's business aviation: Navigating uncharted territory
    Vietnam's business aviation sector represents "uncharted territory" where significant risks coexist with exceptional rewards, according to Quang Le, Key Account Manager at the Ho Chi Minh City office of international flight brokerage firm Chapman Freeborn. What should potential investors know about this high-potential market? From zero to growth: Vietnam's business aviation development The evolut
  • We asked AI: What if shipping containers were beach toys?
    Shipping containers are made to travel. By sea, rail, or road. But what if they took a break from the global supply chain? What if they ended up... on the beach, as children's toys? The bucket-container Shaped like the real thing. Square, sturdy, with a handle. A kid fills it with sand and flips it over. One container becomes a mini terminal. A whole fleet builds a castle. Written on the side in bo
  • MSC's fleet overhaul could reshape operational equilibrium
    MSC is reportedly planning to order up to 120 new feeder vessels ranging from 1,100 to 5,000 TEUs. This "megaproject," reported by broker Braemar, would not only replace MSC's aging feeder fleet, now averaging 22 years old, but potentially redraw the operational and competitive map of global shipping. While this could be framed as a logical fleet renewal, the implications of this move go far beyo
  • The high-stakes chess game behind Hutchison's mega deal
    A global tug-of-war over maritime infrastructure is quietly unfolding at the Panama Canal. What began as a routine corporate divestment has morphed into a high-stakes contest between Washington and Beijing, threatening to reshape trade corridors, reconfigure global influence, and test the fragile balance of power across Latin America. Control over nearby terminals offers a geopolitical lever in g
  • ClassNK backs Rakuten Maritime's cybersecurity tool
    ClassNK has awarded its Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions to 'CYTUR-MCTI', a new maritime cybersecurity tool developed by CYTUR in partnership with Rakuten Symphony. This endorsement supports the rollout of new tech in the maritime space. It gives third-party recognition to innovative products that enhance safety, efficiency, or resilience. What CYTUR-MCTI Does CYTUR-MCTI provides r
  • EU and US strike trade deal with 15% tariffs on European exports
    The United States and European Union have reached a new trade agreement, introducing a 15% tariff on all EU goods exported to the U.S., following high-stakes negotiations between President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. As reported by the BBC, the agreement was reached during private talks at Trump's Turnberry golf resort in Scotland. The deal reduces previou
  • Port of Barcelona sees strong trade growth
    The Port of Barcelona reported solid growth in container traffic and accelerated infrastructure investments during the first half of 2025. Double-Digit Growth in External Trade Export and import container traffic rose 10% compared to the same period last year. Full exports hit 365,062 TEUs, up 8%. Imports climbed 12% to 356,399 TEUs, bringing the total to 721,461 TEUs. Strong performance in key m
  • AD Ports, Emirates Food ink 50-year deal at Khalifa Port
    AD Ports Group has signed a 50-year land lease with Emirates Food Industries. The company is part of the National Holding Group. The project will be built at Khalifa Port's South Quay. It will cover 100,000 square meters. Phase one includes modern grain silos. The goal is to boost food storage and support the UAE's food security. Later, the site will add a grain processing plant. Also, the full c
  • World Container Index drops for sixth straight week
    According to Japan International Freight Forwarders Association (JIFFA), the World Container Index (WCI) slipped 3.3% in Week 30, settling at US$2,517 per FEU. This marks the sixth consecutive weekly drop and a sharp 57% decline from the same time last year. The recent slide comes after a brief rate surge earlier this summer, which followed the U.S. announcement of higher tariffs in April. The ma
  • IoT & Blockchain in Container Tracking: Role of Cryptocurrency in Modern Logistics
    The logistics and shipping industry has undergone massive changes in recent years, thanks to the rapid adoption of emerging technologies. Among the most impactful are IoT (Internet of Things) and blockchain, two innovations that are reshaping how companies manage, track, and secure their containers and cargo. At the heart of this transformation is the growing role of cryptocurrency, which is addi
  • Feeder orders surge on ageing fleet fears
    Concern over the average age of feeder sized vessels, of between 100 and 3,900 teu, has seen a spike in orders for these sizes as carriers look to replace a critical link in the supply chain. Maritime Strategies International (MSI)'s July Horizon report shows a surge of 230% in feeder vessel orders, a total of just under 100,000 teu, in the second quarter, compared to the three months before, wit
  • WEC Lines launches service connecting Ireland, France, and Belgium
    WEC Lines has launched a new direct weekly container service linking Zeebrugge (Belgium), Dublin (Ireland), and Le Havre (France), further strengthening its European network and commitment to the Irish market. Operated by a 612-TEU vessel on a fixed 7-day rotation, the service departs Zeebrugge every Thursday and arrives in Dublin on Sunday. It offers enhanced flexibility and faster end-mile deli
  • WiseTech global appoints new CEO
    WiseTech Global has announced the appointment of Zubin Appoo as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Appoo succeeds Andrew Cartledge, who has served as interim CEO since October 2024 and will retire at the end of 2025. Appoo brings more than 20 years of experience in technology leadership, including a pivotal role in WiseTech's early expansion from 2004 to 2018. His recent exec

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Splash web site
JULY 28, 2025
  • Diana Shipping takes softer rate on new kamsarmax fixture
    Hot on the heels of ultramax charter deal with Cargill, Greece's Diana Shipping has fixed one of its kamsarmaxes to Singapore-based Propel Shipping, accepting a reduced dayrate compared to the vessel's previous employment. The New York-listed dry bulk outfit with 36 ships in its fleet has secured employment for the 2013-built Astarte at $12,500 per ...
  • Safe Bulkers offloads ageing kamsarmax
    Greek dry bulk owner Safe Bulkers has sold one of its oldest vessels as it makes room for a wave of newbuild deliveries. The New York-listed firm is offloading the 2007 Tadotsu Tsuneishi-built kamsarmax Pedhoulas Leader to an undisclosed buyer for $12.5m. The 82,300 dwt bulker, estimated by online pricing platform VesselsValue at around $11.4m, ...
  • Trump hails trade deal with the EU
    Donald Trump has reached a trade deal framework with the European Union with a US tariff on all EU goods of 15%, adding to earlier trade deals struck with the UK, Japan, Indonesia, the Philippines and Vietnam. As part of the deal, in good news for tanker owners, the EU has committed to spend $750bn ...
  • Argentina rises on the global tanker map as shale exports surge
    Argentina is poised to become a far more prominent fixture on the global crude oil shipping landscape, with soaring shale output and major infrastructure investments unlocking new export opportunities and driving increased demand for mid- and large-size tankers. At the heart of this transformation is the country's prolific Vaca Muerta shale formation, whose production hit ...
  • NextGeo lands five-year offshore survey deal with TotalEnergies
    Italy's Next Geosolutions (NextGeo) has signed a five-year framework agreement with TotalEnergies to provide offshore survey services in support of the French energy major's global operations. The deal, announced on Monday, is non-exclusive and sets up a long-term working partnership aimed at boosting process efficiency and bringing consistency to contract terms while drawing on NextGeo's ...
  • Hutchison eyes Chinese strategic partner to get $22.8bn ports deal over the line
    CK Hutchison, the Hong Kong-based conglomerate, confirmed on Monday that it is in discussions to bring a "major strategic investor" from China into the bidding consortium for its $22.8bn global ports business. The move follows the expiration of a 145-day exclusivity agreement with the original buyers' group and comes amid intensifying regulatory scrutiny from Beijing. ...
  • Houthis threaten all ships linked to Israeli trade in escalated maritime campaign
    Yemen's Houthi rebels on Sunday declared an escalation in their maritime campaign, announcing they will now target any ships belonging to companies that do business with Israeli ports, regardless of flag, ownership, or destination. The warning, delivered in a televised statement by the group's military spokesperson, marks what the Iran-aligned militants described as the "fourth ...
  • Northern Drilling semisub to drill for BW Energy off Namibia
    Norway's BW Energy has chosen to drill its Kharas appraisal well off Namibia using the 2018-built Deepsea Mira, owned by the semisub spin-off of Northern Drilling, Northern Ocean. The rig will work on the well on the Kudu licence offshore Namibia in the Orange Basin. The rig is expected to complete the work in the ...
  • Shelf Drilling scores contracts for rigs in Egypt and the UK
    Dubai-based Shelf Drilling has secured new contracts for two of its rigs, extending its presence in both the Middle East and the North Sea. In Egypt, the Oslo-listed jackup rig pure-play has landed a one-year extension for the Rig 141, which is operating in the Gulf of Suez. The extension, worth about $23m and in ...
  • 2025 becomes record year for LNG carrier scrapping
    The LNG carrier demolition market has shifted into high gear in 2025, with a record number of vessels sold for recycling-underscoring a sector-wide pivot away from ageing steam turbine tonnage amid a period of low spot rates. Multiple broking sources report Abu Dhabi's Adnoc Logistics & Services has just sold its two oldest gas carriers, ...

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Lloyd's List web site
JULY 28, 2025
  • LPG shipping adds to gains as China returns to US propane buying
    China-US trade tensions have failed to derail the upward trajectory of LPG shipping, and in July, trade concerns appear to...
  • Growing fake ship register network is accelerating flag-hopping
    The connected network of fraudulent ship registries is growing rapidly, allowing sanctioned ships to move quickly between fake identities using...
  • Is shipping ready for the Hong Kong Convention?
    Lloyd's List markets editor Rob Willmington examines the impact of the Hong Kong Convention on ship recycling and asks whether...
  • EU-US deal averts trade war that could have crippled box volumes
    The new EU-US trade framework is not positive for shipping demand. While a trade war was averted, the resulting deal...
  • PSC records show most seafarers are well rested. Seafarers say otherwise
    Years after a World Maritime University study revealed the dire state of falsified work/rest hour documents, countries are struggling to...
  • Adnoc L&S commits steam turbine gas carrier pair for recycling
    Just 13 steam turbine-powered LNG carriers have been sold for recycling since the markets downturn of August 2024
  • Vafias keeps the faith with MR2s with third recent purchase
    Voracious secondhand buyer has swung towards product tankers of late as prices have dipped
  • The week in charts: Massive fraudulent flag operation uncovered | Over 50 shadow fleet ships spoof off Malaysia | EU ports sound alarm as ETS pushes traffic away
    Lloyd's List investigation revealed connections between rapidly growing number of fraudulent ship registries; Analysis showed scale of problem as Malaysia's...
  • The week in newbuildings: Incat wins ro-pax pair while more boxships ordered
    The containership newbuilding orderbook continues to grow while orders for bulkers and tankers decline
  • Houthis threaten companies that trade in Israeli ports
    The announcement is similar to one made in May 2024, which was followed by attacks on ships that fit this...
  • CK Hutchison seeks Chinese partner after exclusive talks expire
    Hong Kong's CK Hutchison turns to China investor to revive stalled $22.8bn global port sale
  • The Daily View: A spider's web of subterfuge
  • Daily Briefing
    Massive fraudulent flag operation linking over 20 separate fake sites uncovered | Vitol seeks arrest of Iranian-owned, US-sanctioned VLGC Tinos...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JULY 28, 2025
  • DAT acquiring Convoy automation platform from Flexport
    The deal is DAT's third in seven months as the freight marketplace seeks to build a multifaceted and trusted truckload transactional platform.
  • Hutchison confirms Chinese investor interest in BlackRock-TiL ports sale
    The company did not disclose the identity of the potential Chinese investor in the $23 billion deal, although it is widely thought to be Cosco Shipping Holdings.
  • US importers scramble to manage huge hike in bond outlay linked to higher tariffs
    US Customs and Border Protection requires importers to maintain a bond for estimated duties owed, a number that has increased significantly as new tariffs take effect.
  • Trans-Atlantic trade dispute averted as US, EU reach weekend deal
    But with many details of the framework agreement still to be thrashed out over the coming weeks, it will do little to address the uncertainty hanging over the trade lane.

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TradeWinds web site
JULY 28, 2025
  • Venture Global green-lights third export project as EU agrees to buy more US LNG
    CP2 LNG set to leapfrog company past current US largest producer Cheniere Energy into number one slot
  • Houthi propaganda video shows 10 captive survivors of sunken Greek bulker
    Houthis use video to back claim that Cosmoship vessel was bound for Israeli port
  • Panamax bulker rates held back by 'constant pressures'
    Diana Shipping has fixed a kamsarmax on a new period charter
  • Navios Logistics founding shareholders battle with duelling allegations
    The Lopez family is pursuing court proceedings over claims of 'self-dealing'
  • Golden Ocean Group will merge with CMB.Tech as soon as possible after special meeting
    The final countdown is on as companies confirm their aim to complete combination next month
  • Safe Bulkers S&P deal points to rising dry cargo asset values
    US-listed company takes advantage of price appreciation to sell its first bulker in more than a year
  • Trump trade deals with Europe and Japan 'big positive' for container shipping
    Veteran shipping analyst believes the good news from trade deals extends beyond the energy space
  • US narrows 50-day window for new Russia sanctions amid disillusionment with Putin
    President Donald Trump says punitive action will come sooner than initially envisaged
  • Jefferies kicks off Taylor Maritime with positive read given earnings power
    US bank gives bulker operator a 'buy' rating and argues its earnings potential is much higher than recent performance would indicate
  • Asian energy buyers turn to neighbours to cope with Middle East crisis
    Non-Chinese and Indian players purchased from Malaysia and Australia in June
  • Norden linked to fresh deal in second bid to flip ultramax bulker
    Transaction follows a trade in April that appears to have fallen through
  • EU-US trade deal could prove a bonanza for tankers and LNG carriers
    Transatlantic flows of oil and natural gas stand to benefit ship owners
  • Howe Robinson expands Houston tanker team with two former Clarksons brokers
    Pair of clean brokers start new jobs as brokerage builds out tanker desk
  • UK government pumps $44m into green shipping drive on course to net zero
    Sixth round of funding programme sees focus shift to artificial intelligence to support clean shipping agenda
  • South Korea mulls $400bn investment in US shipbuilding as tariff deadline looms
    Move follows Japan's pledge last week to invest $550bn in commercial and defence shipbuilding
  • Eastmed strikes third quick deal with Taylor Maritime as ultramax price slide stalls
    Run of transactions comes after Thanassis Martinos dusted off his cheque book in the bulker market
  • Petronet LNG switches from FSRU to more costly land-based facility for east coast terminal
    Company's gas imports slim in April to June period
  • Eastmed ties up third deal in quick succession with Taylor Maritime as ultramax price slide halts
    Run of transactions comes after Thanassis Martinos dusted off his cheque book in the bulker market
  • Chinese shipping firm eyes investing $2.5bn in Russian Northern Sea Route port
    Boxship firm NewNew Shipping and Rosatom deepen their cooperation with project to expand Arkhangelsk terminal
  • Shipping stocks tick upward following transatlantic tariff deal
    European Union-US pact slashes proposed import duties coming out of Washington
  • Affinity LNG makes strategic new hire to boost its Asian team
    Shipping sector undergoing changes that will bring new opportunities, desk head says
  • Sale-and-purchase deals expected to take centre stage in upcoming Teekay earnings
    Teekay Tankers and Teekay Corp will publish earnings this week
  • EU-America trade war averted as Europe vows to buy more US energy and arms
    Trade deal envisages 15% tariff on most European products into the US
  • Nakilat lines up financing with South Korea's state lender for 25 LNG carriers
    Qatari company has 27 LNG carrier newbuildings on order at South Korean shipyards
  • Hartmann and US partner add to container ship newbuilding series in China
    German owner is managing the project as Miami-based partner renews its fleet
  • CK Hutchison courts Chinese investor in $22.8bn ports deal
    That new investor is widely rumoured to be Cosco
  • It's official: Adnoc L&S sales tip 2025 into record books for LNG carrier demolition
    Steamship duo joins growing stream of elderly gas carriers heading to breakers
  • Nakilat lines up financing package with South Korea's Kexim for 25 LNG carriers
    The Qatari company has 27 LNG carrier newbuildings on order at South Korean shipyards

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American Shipper web site
JULY 28, 2025
  • FMC publishing container freight data
    Container data submitted by carriers at major U.S. ports is now available on the Federal Maritime Commission website.
  • Ceva Logistics restructures North America operations, names new chief
    Ceva Logistics has named a top executive from France to improve the performance of its North American business, as it tries to improve profit margins in the wake of a major acquisition last year.
  • HK company offers stake in port terminals sale to Chinese company
    Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison said it offered a stake in the sale of its global port operations to a Chinese investor.
  • South Korea offers billions to help make US shipbuilding 'great again'
    South Korea proposed a massive U.S. shipbuilding partnership as Seoul looks to finalize a trade deal with Washington.
  • Teamsters call UPS driver buyout offer 'paltry'
    The Teamsters union says the UPS offer to buy out delivery drivers from their contract is a slap in the face.
  • Houthis make new threats against Israel-linked shipping
    Yemen's Houthi rebel militia said it is escalating its campaign against Israel-linked shipping, regardless of a ship's destination.

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In August, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +10.9%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
Federlogistica has established its own representation in the Iberian Peninsula
Genoa
It will support Italian entrepreneurs operating in Spain
Boluda acquires Royal Boskalis' towage and salvage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea.
Valencia
Transaction valued at $640 million
ESPO urges IMO States to formally adopt the Net-Zero Framework
Brussels
The association also urges the EU Commission to align European standards
The Port of Los Angeles plans to build a new container terminal.
Los Angeles
Invitation to submit expressions of interest
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
In the third quarter, Italy's connection index to the global containerized maritime services network grew by +2.7%.
Geneva
The most significant growth in PLSCI was recorded by the port of Savona-Vado Ligure (+53.7%)
ONE will not charge surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Singapore
They will be applied starting from October 14th
Fincantieri and Aeronautical Service sign agreement for the use of composite materials in the naval, civil, and military sectors.
Trieste
Genoa Port Terminal concession renewal approved until 2054
Genoa
The terminal's operating conditions have been redefined, bringing them back to the multipurpose function, in compliance with the ruling of the Council of State and the PRP
PSA Italia-Logtainer and Rail Hub Milano-Medlog have submitted offers to manage the Interporto Padova intermodal terminal.
Padua
Cargo traffic in Chinese seaports increased by 4.5% last month.
Beijing
Containers amounted to 27.7 million TEUs (+6.8%)
The Netherlands is referring to the Court of Justice of the European Union the question of whether to entrust seafarers or dock workers with the lashing operations on smaller container ships.
In the second quarter, container traffic handled by Eurokai terminals grew by +16.4%
Hamburg
Significant growth of 16.1% in Germany. In Italy (Contship), volumes increased by 5.2%.
China enacted regulation in response to US taxes on Chinese-owned and -built vessels
Beijing
The new rules include the possibility of introducing similar countermeasures
New attack on ships transiting the Gulf of Aden
Southampton
UKMTO announced that a fire broke out on a vessel hit by a shell
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ITS Costruttori, il corso di alta formazione per entrare nel mondo di Fincantieri
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Carnival closes its best quarter ever
Miami
The American cruise group announces a further strengthening of the growth trend in bookings
Marella Cruises sells Fincantieri slots for two new cruise ships to TUI Cruises.
Hannover/Trieste
With a gross tonnage of 160,000 tons, they will be larger than the units originally planned
GNV-Portitalia bridge agreement on lashing operations in the ports of Palermo and Termini Imerese
HMM will not introduce surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese ships
Seoul
The company will not modify scheduled services that stop in the United States
GATX Rail Europe signs sale-leaseback agreement with DB Cargo to purchase 6,000 railcars
Vienna
The transaction will be completed by the end of this year.
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
In the second quarter of 2025, freight throughput at the port of Bremen/Bremerhaven increased by +6.0%
Bremen
Miscellaneous cargo is growing. Bulk cargo is declining.
India launches nearly $8 billion package to support its shipbuilding and maritime sectors
New Delhi
Shipyard production capacity expected to increase to 4.5 million gross tonnage per year
In the second quarter of this year, freight traffic in French ports fell by -0.4%.
Paris
Dry bulk and rolling bulk trades are declining. Container and liquid bulk trades are growing.
Antin Infrastructure Partners to acquire UK's leading marina operator
Paris/London/New York
It will take over ownership from British private equity firm LDC
Royal Caribbean agrees with Meyer Turku to build Icon ships for a decade
Miami
Order confirmed for a fifth Icon cruise ship and option placed on a seventh unit of the same series
Maersk announces it will not apply surcharges for new US tariffs on Chinese vessels
Copenhagen
The company assures that it will not make any changes to its services
Cochin Shipyard and KSOE enter into strategic collaboration in shipbuilding sector
New Delhi
The creation of approximately two thousand direct jobs is expected
DHL will resume freight shipments from Germany to the United States for corporate customers.
Bonn
They had been suspended due to the removal in the USA of the "de minimis" threshold for goods with a value of less than 800 dollars.
World Business Council for Sustainable Development Statement in Support of the IMO Net-Zero Framework
Ancona: Tax fraud in the shipbuilding sector
Ancona
Over €2.3 million in non-existent tax credits seized
CMA CGM buys British rail freight operator Freightliner
Birmingham
The transaction will be completed in early 2026
Containerized cargo at the port of Algeciras decreased by -9.4% last month
Algeciras
The 20-foot containers handled were 399 thousand (-0.7%)
Italferr participates in Europe's largest railway electrification contract
Rome
Activities within the Rail Baltica project
Freight traffic increased in the ports of Barcelona and Valencia in August
Barcelona/Valencia
In the first eight months of 2025, decreases of -1.6% and -0.3% respectively were recorded
In the June-August quarter, FedEx express courier revenues increased by +3.1%
Memphis
An average of 16.8 million express shipments were handled per day (+3.5%)
Breakthrough in the exploratory tunnel of the Brenner Base Tunnel
Milan/Rome
At 64 kilometers, it will be the longest underground railway connection in the world.
Tender launched for privatization of Croatian shipyard 3. MAJ Rijeka 1905
Zagreb
The starting bid is 6.66 million euros.
To decarbonize, shipping should join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors
London
This is highlighted by a report by Accelleron which believes that a critical mass of demand is necessary to overcome a stalemate phase.
COSCO Reassures Customers on Impact of New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Vessels
Shanghai
We - the Chinese company assured - will maintain competitive freight rates and surcharges.
Shipping is still far from the target of 5-10% of fuel used coming from scalable, zero-emission sources by 2030
Copenhagen
The need to introduce incentives was underlined
Spain's Boluda acquires Transfesa's intermodal rail freight services.
Valencia
The agreement also includes industrial services, railway maintenance and shunting activities and intermodal terminals.
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Til (MSC Group) to become a shareholder in Turkey's Petkim container port
Baku
Agreement with the Azerbaijani oil group SOCAR
German and Austrian trailer manufacturers challenge EU regulation to reduce truck environmental impact
Berlin/Brussels
They denounce that its application leads to an increase in traffic volumes and therefore emissions.
The Venice Marghera station has been equipped with a track compliant with European TEN-T standards
Venice
A 740-meter freight track has been opened.
World Shipping Council introduces Cargo Safety Program to prevent ship fires
Washington
It is based on artificial intelligence and traditional goods inspections
Rheinmetall to enter naval shipbuilding sector by acquiring Naval Vessels Lürssen
Bremen
Lürssen Group to focus on megayacht production
The British government is investing half a billion pounds to reduce shipping emissions.
London
Private investments of 700 million expected
HMM signs new 10-year contract with Vale for iron ore transport
Seoul
It is worth around $310 million.
The Campania Port Authority reaches an agreement with UNIPORT and Assiterminal
Naples
The regional tax - highlights the port authority - risks undermining the competitiveness of ports
IAPH and WCO publish updated guidelines on cooperation between customs and port authorities
Tokyo/Brussels
Contributed by the World Shipping Council
ABB and Blykalla collaborate on nuclear marine propulsion
Stockholm
The agreement focuses on small modular fast reactors developed by the Swedish company
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Saipem wins new offshore contract worth approximately $1.5 billion in Türkiye
Milan
It is related to the third phase of the Sakarya gas field development project.
In the second quarter, freight traffic in the port of Civitavecchia grew by +5.7%
Civitavecchia
Record for cruise passengers this period
Uniport and Assiterminal oppose the additional fees demanded of port operators by the Campania Region.
Rome
Amount between 10% and 25% of the annual state fee
The first train from Belgium under the FS Logistix-Lineas agreement has arrived in Segrate.
Milan
Five return connections per week to Antwerp are scheduled
Modernization works are underway at the passenger terminal at the port of Igoumenitsa.
Naples
Grimaldi takes delivery of the PCTC "Grand Auckland"
Damage to submarine cables in the Red Sea
Portsmouth
According to the International Cable Protection Committee, the cause could be ship traffic
Dutch company Damen to build 24 naval vessels for British company Serco
Gorinchem/Amsterdam
Green light for a €270 million bridging loan to the shipbuilding company.
DP World to build and operate container terminal at Montreal's new Contrecœur port
Dubai/Montreal
It will become operational in 2030
Expansion work has begun at the Vienna South intermodal terminal.
Vienna
Annual traffic capacity expected to increase by 44%
In July, ship traffic in the Suez Canal increased by +0.8%
Cairo
In the first seven months of 2025, a decrease of -10.2% was recorded
In July, freight traffic in the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado decreased by -3.0%
Genoa
The decline was limited by increased oil traffic in the Vado harbor. Ferry traffic dropped 9.9%.
Trump nominates Laura DiBella as chair of the Federal Maritime Commission.
Washington
The nomination of Robert Harvey as commissioner of the federal agency has also been forwarded to the Senate.
Genoa's new dam: a modification has been approved to allow for completion of work by the end of 2027.
Genoa
Phase A and Phase B works will be carried out rather than sequentially
Assiterminal, simplify and standardize dredging procedures to restore the operational competitiveness of ports.
Taranto Recommends: The Regasification Plant Would Promote the Port's Revitalization
Taranto
Melucci: a lifeline for the entire port system and for our city's economic growth.
Cargo and cruise traffic in eastern Sicily ports is on the rise
Catania
In the container segment, an increase of +27.9% was recorded
FS Logistix and Lineas form joint venture to manage the Antwerp Mainhub Terminal
Antwerp
Rail services between Antwerp and Milan expected to increase
Attack on a product tanker in the Red Sea
Southampton
A missile fell near the ship which suffered no damage
Sea trials have been completed for the new GNV Virgo ro-pax vessel.
Genoa
It will be GNV's first liquefied natural gas ship
In the first half of the year, Singamas' container sales decreased by -10%.
Hong Kong
The average selling price dropped by -3.8%
The new two-masted ro-ro ship Neoliner Origin will arrive in Livorno tomorrow.
Vado Ligure
It has a capacity of 1,200 linear meters of rolling stock
The refinancing of the Setramar group's capital structure has been completed.
Ravenna
Merli: a crucial step in our growth journey
Liguori's term as head of the Trieste Port Authority has been extended.
Rome
Confirmed in the role of extraordinary commissioner of the institution
Agreement to complete electrification work on the docks at the port of Gioia Tauro
Gioia Tauro
The 70 million euro investment to complete the project has been confirmed.
A Maersk delegation at the Grendi Group's container terminal in Cagliari's Porto Canale.
Milan
At the centre of the debate is the development of traffic towards North Africa
Port of Livorno: Protests over Gaza must not block operations.
Livorno
The members of the Partnership Body highlighted the need for it to be accessible to all vessels
Geodis appoints Maurizio Bortolan as CEO for Italy
Milan
It will coordinate the three business lines Contract Logistics, Freight Forwarding and Road Transport
GNV, agreement with Sicilian terminal operator Portitalia is positive.
Genoa
The company specified that the aim was exclusively to temporarily supplement the tariffs.
Two days of work with ESPO in Rome on the Mediterranean and European ports
Rome
Meetings organized by Assoporti
In 2024, 112 million counterfeit items were seized in the European Union.
Brussels
Record estimated value of 3.8 billion euros
Strikes and protests in ports, request for information from the Guarantor
Rome
Request for information from prefects, port authorities, and port authorities
Danaos Corporation has ordered two 7,165 TEU containerships from Dalian Shanhaiguan.
Athens
They will be taken into delivery in the third quarter of 2027
In the second quarter, freight traffic on the Austrian rail network fell by -1.4%.
Vienna
Only domestic traffic is growing
ALS (FBH Group) has acquired 80% of Trans World Shipping and Moda Express of USA.
Rozzano
The two companies have 500 employees and are active in Italy, France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Circle's revenue increased by 62.1% in the first half of 2025
Milan
Net profit of over 1.0 million euros (+1.8%)
A Ukrainian delegation hosted by the Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority
Livorno
Cooperation in the field of training and safety at work in ports
The EIB is financing Phase A of Genoa's new breakwater with €300 million.
Luxembourg
The total investment is 937 million euros
This summer, GNV ships carried 1.7 million passengers (+9%)
Valencia
In the next few days the company will take delivery of "GNV Virgo", the first LNG-powered vessel
The project for the expansion, safety improvements, and extraordinary maintenance of the port of Pozzallo has been presented.
Pozzallo
It provides for the construction of the breakwater arm
Fincantieri delivers the new Star Princess cruise ship to Princess Cruises
Monfalcone
It has a gross tonnage of 177,800 tons and a capacity of 4,300 passengers.
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
Filt Cgil calls on port administrators and businesses to join the action against the Palestinian massacre.
Rome
This burden – the union highlighted – cannot be placed solely on the shoulders of dock workers.
The agreement between the Italian Merchant Marine Academy Foundation and the NATO Center in La Spezia has been renewed.
Genoa
The collaboration signed in 2023 has been confirmed
Fischer & Rechsteiner and Gimax International acquire BCUBE's Freight Forwarding business.
Genoa
The completion of the transaction is expected in the next few days
Fermerci outlines a dramatic scenario for the European rail freight transport sector
Rome
Rizzi: There is a real risk of a shift towards exclusively road transport.
Eni completes the sale of a 30% stake in the Baleine project in Ivory Coast to Vitol.
San Donato Milanese
The field was discovered in 2021 and production started in 2023
Sogedim opens a new branch in Modena
Mesero
Initially, the activity will be dedicated exclusively to UK export traffic and will then extend to other European markets.
The new PCTC Grande Svezia has joined the Grimaldi Group's fleet.
Naples
It has a maximum capacity of 9,000 ceu
The Cagliari City Council approves its opinion on the Sardinian Ports Development Plan.
Cagliari
Green light unanimously
The railway sector contributes 1.4% of the European Union's GDP.
Brussels
Study commissioned by CER
In the port of Naples, the Coast Guard has detained the bulk carrier Tanais Dream.
Naples
Serious irregularities found on board
Agreement to accelerate the implementation of robotics in Fincantieri's production processes
Trieste
It was signed with the Friulian Idea Prototipi
Sergio Liardo is the new general commander of the Port Authority Corps - Coast Guard
Rome
He takes over from Admiral Nicola Carlone
DBA to supply new Terminal Operating System for Georgia's Batumi Port
Villorba
The project includes all phases of development, testing and operational testing
Attack on a ship in the Gulf of Aden
Portsmouth
The captain reported hearing an impact in the water and an explosion
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Danilo Ricci has been appointed managing director of Tarros Line.
La Spezia
He has held various positions in Italy and abroad within the group
Permanent discussion table between Confindustria Nautica and Federagenti
Genoa
This is provided for in an agreement signed today in Genoa
In the first half of 2025, cruise traffic in Italian ports grew by +6%
Venice
The twelfth edition of Italian Cruise Day will be held in Catania on October 24th.
SAL Heavy Lift buys two semi-submersible vessels from Pan Ocean
Hamburg
They were built in 2008 and 2012
30% of Sangritana Cargo will be acquired by the Marche-based company Transadriatico
The Eagle
The sale will be completed in the next few days
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
Forum on economic and logistical integration between Ligurian ports, the Northwest manufacturing area, and Switzerland
DEME orders new cable-laying vessel from Singapore-based PaxOcean
Beveren-Kruibeke-Zwijndrecht
It will be built in the Chinese shipyard of Zhoushan
Assoporti will meet at RemTech EXPO 2025 to discuss the green transition in Italian ports.
Ferrara
The Smart Ports Award was awarded to three Port System Authorities
The first shipment of Syrian oil in 14 years arrives at the port of Trieste.
London
Part of the cargo - S&P Global Commodity Insights reports - was unloaded at the Sardinian terminal of Sarroch
In August, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +20.3%
Taranto
The ferry "Drea" was also rejected by the Apulian port, where however it is temporarily stopped
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles remained stable in August.
Los Angeles
Volumes expected to decline in the remainder of 2025
Meeting between the port authorities of Jacksonville and Livorno
Livorno
Among the objectives, to start one or more direct services between the two ports
Italian State Railways and ENAC sign an agreement for the use of drones in infrastructure monitoring.
Rome
They will also be used to fly over sections of the railway and road network that would otherwise be difficult to monitor.
A.SPE.DO, the port of La Spezia is essential to ensuring employment, development, and a future for the local economy.
La Spezia
Landolfi: We cannot afford to underestimate its value.
The MIT meets with the heads of the Italian AdSPs
Rome
Meeting on the government's strategic vision for the sector and port reform
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean Co. to build seven 15,880 TEU container ships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Over 40 expressions of interest have been received for the development of the Ukrainian port of Chornomorsk.
Kiev
Today the first meeting of the tender commission
The first commercial ship is expected at the public dock in Largo Trattaroli in Ravenna.
Ravenna
The car carrier "AICC Huanghu" is coming soon
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach decreased by 1.3% last month.
Long Beach
Empty containers are increasing. Full containers are decreasing.
Assiterminal's Terminal Road Show is starting
Genoa
Cognolato: We want to strengthen our ties with local communities and territories.
Assoporti, the Italian ports' cruise offerings presented at the Seatrade Europe fair.
Hamburg
Giampieri: We are leaders in the Mediterranean area and in Europe
Commander Claudio Tomei, USCLAC president from 2012 to 2024, has passed away.
Viareggio
His strong commitment to improving the working conditions of Italian seafarers
In the first quarter of 2025, cargo traffic in Greek ports grew by +1.4%
Piraeus
Passengers down by -1.1%
HD Hyundai Samho Orders Four New Container Ships
Seoul
Order worth approximately 468 million dollars
Trieste: Fraudulent bankruptcy in the shipbuilding sector
Trieste
Investigation into a company based in Palermo
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong fell by 7.4% in August.
Hong Kong
In the first eight months of 2025 the decline was -3.8%
BigLift Shipping and CY Shipping order two additional heavy lift vessels
Amsterdam
Order placed at Chinese shipyard Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co.
Container traffic at the port of Singapore continued to decline in August
Singapore
Total volume of goods increased by +1.1%
The Charthage ferry was placed under administrative detention in the port of Genoa
Genoa
A Coast Guard inspection found numerous deficiencies
Disney Cruise Line's largest ship's debut delayed by three months
Lake Buena Vista
Construction delays force the maiden voyage to be postponed until March 10th.
Shell to supply liquefied biomethane to Hapag-Lloyd containerships
Hamburg
Agreement effective immediately
Andrea Zoratti has been appointed general manager of Hub Telematica
Genoa
The company is controlled by Assagenti and Spediporto
Jotun and Messina sign agreement to improve the environmental and commercial performance of ships.
Genoa
The "Jolly Rosa" vessel will use the Hull Skating Solutions solution
PSA Genova Pra' announces the hiring of 25 people dedicated to container handling.
Genoa
Ferrari: International markets have changed profoundly
CMA CGM will not apply surcharges for new US taxes on Chinese vessels and Chinese services
Marseille
The rates announced by the USTR in April will apply from October 14th.
South Korean HJ Shipbuilding wins orders for four 8,850 TEU containerships
Busan
Orders with a total value of approximately 461 million dollars
Conference: "Waiting and Delays in Road Transport: Logistics in Check"
Genoa
Organized by Trasportounito, it will be held on September 26th in Genoa
GNV has inaugurated a new office in Barcelona
Barcelona
The company currently has 52 employees throughout Spain.
Port of Trieste: EU funding for two new projects
Trieste
Resources with a total value of 1.7 million euros
Filt Cgil, the Flotilla incident is serious. Dockworkers are ready to mobilize.
Rome
Union announces action if aid is not allowed to reach Gaza
Stena Line to buy Latvian port operator Terrabalt
Gothenburg
It handles rolling stock, bulk cargo, and general cargo traffic in the port of Liepaja.
In the first eight months of 2025, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +10.6%
Gioia Tauro
2,912,943 TEUs were handled
Meyer Turku begins construction of Royal Caribbean's fourth "Icon"-class cruise ship
Miami/Turku
It will be delivered in 2027
More than one in ten maritime shipments has shortages
Washington
This is what a report by the World Shipping Council has revealed, highlighting the safety risks
Last July, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +3.8%
Ravenna
In the first seven months of 2025, growth was +5.4%
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in Belgian ports fell by -3.2%.
Brussels
Landings down 1.3% and embarkations down 5.4%
Product tanker High Fidelity rescues 38 migrants on a drifting dinghy
Rome
Intervention in the south of the island of Crete
GES and RINA sign agreement to develop a prototype of a new hydrogen battery
Rovereto/Genoa
PSA's second phase of container terminal at Mumbai Port inaugurated
Singapore
Annual traffic capacity will increase to 4.8 million TEUs
The conference "EU ETS - Perspectives and Opportunities for Decarbonization in the Maritime Sector" will be held in Palermo.
Rome
It will be held on September 18th and 19th
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
A seminar on the new law on interports will be held in Milan on October 2nd.
Milan
It is organized by the Chamber of Commerce of Padua
The eighth edition of "A Sea of Switzerland" will be held in Lugano on October 6th.
Lugano
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Korean Firms Reassess U.S. Investments After Mass Immigration Raid
(The Korea Bizwire)
Russia's infrastructure development plan aims to build 17 marine terminals by 2036
(Interfax)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Fincantieri and PGZ sign an agreement to support the modernization of the Polish Navy
Trieste
The third LSS section for Chantiers de l'Atlantique was launched in Castellammare di Stabia.
In the US, funding for wind energy development projects in ports is being cut.
Washington
Resources worth $679 million will be reallocated for port infrastructure upgrades
From January 1st, Kombiverkehr will operate the PKV intermodal terminal in the port of Duisburg.
Frankfurt am Main
It has a traffic capacity of approximately 200 thousand intermodal units per year.
Wallenius Marine and ABB form Overseas joint venture
Stockholm
The aim is to accelerate the launch of the platform of the same name for improving fleet performance.
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport has asked the Region to agree on the appointment of Bagalà as president of the Sardinian Port Authority.
Rome
He is currently the extraordinary commissioner of the same body
DHL eCommerce has acquired a minority stake in Saudi Arabia's AJEX Logistics Services.
Bonn/Riyadh
The Middle Eastern company has two thousand employees
CMPort's port terminals handled record container traffic in the second quarter
Hong Kong
In the first six months of 2025 the total was 78.8 million TEUs (+4.3%)
Confitarma approves the decree on advanced training for tanker seafarers.
Rome
Applause to the General Command of the Port Authority Corps
Quarterly freight traffic in Moroccan ports increases
Tangier/Casablanca
In Tanger Med the growth was +17%
The board of directors of the Genoa-based Ente Bacini has been renewed.
Genoa
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