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Exim India web site
APRIL 30, 2025
  • Econship unveils Insta-CRO for loyal customers - A green initiative
  • India's private sector business hits 8-month high on export orders: Survey
  • India-US Bilateral Trade Agreement talks making positive progress
  • Govt examines impact of Pak airspace closure on air cargo
  • Port union to participate in nationwide strike on May 20
  • India asked to be wary of Chinese dumping
  • DPA marks a historic milestone with berthing of Cape vessel at Cargo Jetty No. 6
  • VOCPA lauds Tuticorin International Container Terminal on reaching throughput milestone
  • DP World completes initial testing of hydrogen fuel cell RTG
  • Leather, footwear exports surge by 25 pc in FY25
  • Air India becomes first and only Indian carrier awarded Good Distribution Practices certification for its cargo business; providing world class logistics solutions for pharmaceutical products
  • Freighter operations to be suspended at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, Mumbai from Aug. 16; part cargo facilities being temporarily shut down for airside works
  • ACAAI-SRC strengthens industry bonds at annual air cargo stakeholders meet in Chennai

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International Transport Journal web site
APRIL 30, 2025
  • TGP names Michael Andrews as its business development...
  • AI no match yet for marine engineers, warns CMT
  • Jarrolds Logistics expands in Norwich
  • SE5000 gains greater protection
  • Southwest Airlines welcomes Brian Kilburn as cargo...
  • Henan Aviation to launch another dual air cargo hub
  • Trammell Crow expands I&L team in Germany
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Strong March, but fears for May
  • PIL welcomes its first 8,200 teu LNG dual-fuel vessel
  • U-Freight seizes market opportunity
  • Felix Schoeller and Nosta's electric drive
  • Adding capacities in the Visayan Islands

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The Loadstar web site
APRIL 29, 2025
  • More pressure on transpacific rates as carriers bet on a China-US trade deal
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  • Ceva's $440m Turkish M&A dish - what's in it?
  • US automakers breathe easier as Trump eases tariffs on foreign components
  • Stark reminder for all execs talking up SME exposure
  • Ocean Alliance suspends transpacific PSW11 service
  • Road freight decarbonisation will be a battle, say logistics players
  • Rather than getting bigger, SME forwarders should focus on getting better
  • Kintetsu World Express hit by ransomware attack
  • UPS to cut 20,000 jobs in network reconfiguration

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Marine Log web site
APRIL 29, 2025
  • Algoma Central and Irving Oil welcome first of two new methanol-ready tankers
    Canada's Irving Oil and Algoma Central Corporation (TSX: ALC) yesterday welcomed the first of two new methanol-ready product tankers into Saint John Harbour, New Brunswick. The vessels will service Canada's largest refinery
  • Moran Towing christens new tug at Port of Beaumont
    Moran Towing Corporation, New Caanan, Conn., hosted a christening ceremony for its newest tugboat, the Mary Jane Moran, at the Port of Beaumont in Texas on April 5. The event brought together
  • VIDEO: GD NASSCO christens USNS Sojourner Truth (T-AO 210)
    General Dynamics NASSCO has christened and launched the USNS Sojourner Truth (T-AO 210), the sixth ship in a fleet oiler program built for the U.S. Navy. The ship is named in honor

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Container News web site
APRIL 29, 2025
  • Shipping Stock Breakdown: April Performance Amid Global Trade Tensions
    April 2025 unfolded as a month of high tension and shifting dynamics, as container lines faced simultaneous pressures from geopolitical instability and economic policy shocks. The sharp escalation of trade protectionism-driven by President Trump's sweeping new tariffs on Chinese and global imports-sent ripples through global supply chains, while sustained disruptions in the Red Sea continued to a
  • Parcelhero: Power Outage in Spain and Portugal to Severely Impact E-Commerce
    A massive power cut across large parts of Spain and Portugal will have had a major impact on European Union (EU) cross-border e-commerce, according to the international delivery expert Parcelhero. A major power outage, which blacked out much of Spain and Portugal on 28 April, and also reportedly briefly impacted regions of France, will have severely disrupted cross-border e-commerce. Parcelhero's
  • Kalmar bets on North American Genuine Parts warehouse
    Finnish port equipment manufacturer Kalmar will relocate and outsource its Genuine Parts warehouse from Ottawa, Kansas, to Greenwood, Indiana. The move is expected to improve delivery times and customer support, as well as enable the further growth of Kalmar's Genuine Parts and Service businesses. The new Greenwood distribution center will allow Kalmar to store all parts in one stand-alone locati
  • So Long RBAC, and Thanks for All the Roles
    RBAC transformed access control, but modern apps need more context-driven solutions. Time to say goodbye?
  • PSA's Potential Exit from CK Hutchison Stake Signals Strategic Pivot Toward Growth and Stability
    In light of PSA International's decision to explore the sale of its 20% stake in CK Hutchison's ports business , a review of the group's recent activities suggests a clear recalibration of capital toward emerging markets and geopolitically stable regions. The main question is whether PSA reallocates capital to emerging markets or strategically important regions
  • Hapag-Lloyd announces new direct link between Türkiye and West Africa
    Hapag-Lloyd has announced the introduction of a new direct connection between Türkiye and key West African ports. Starting May 2025, the German carrier's updated WAX service will combine the former XMX and WAX services, delivering enhanced coverage, improved transit times, and increased flexibility. Hapag-Lloyd said the new service will offer a direct connection from Izmit, Gemlik and Istanbul in
  • Potential US port fees may disrupt dry bulk trade and vessel availability
    Recent discussions on tariffs have largely overlooked the potential implementation of the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR)'s port fees on Chinese-built vessels. The current US administration is considering an additional port fee for Chinese-built vessels entering US ports to curb China's dominance in shipbuilding. This fee, which could reach up to US$3.5 million per port ca
  • A Buyer's Guide to 45ft Standard Shipping Containers in the United States
    Shipping containers are among the most versatile and durable storage solutions available, commonly used for transportation, storage, and even custom construction projects. Among the various sizes available, the 45ft container stands out for its size and flexibility. If you're considering purchasing a 45ft shipping container, this buyer's guide will provide you with the essential information to m
  • Gdansk sees significant surge in container sector
    Poland's Port of Gdansk started the year with a high growth in container handling during the first quarter of 2025, with over 624,000 TEUs, translating to a 17% year-on-year growth. In the first three months of 2025, a total of 18.4 million tonnes of goods passed through the Polish port, which is only a 2% decline compared to the same period last year, amid global economic turmoil and instability
  • COSCO SHIPPING Ports exceeds 35M TEUs, reports over US$380M in Q1 revenue
    COSCO SHIPPING Ports has announced a total throughput of 35.75 million TEUs in the first quarter of 2025, translating to a 7.5% increase over the same period last year. Additionally, the Chinese operator has generated revenue of US$381.5 million, representing a 14.7% growth year-on-year. The company has also recorded a Q1 profit attributable to equity holders of US$83.9 million, translating to an
  • The Top 5 Logistics Services in Canada
    Whether you want to send a parcel locally, regionally, nationally or internationally, the best carrier ensures your items arrive intact and on time. With the top logistics services in Canada, you do not have to sacrifice speed for quality or vice versa. 1. Purolator Inc. The Canadian courier Purolator Inc. offers the best logistics services in Canada. On top of covering 100% of Canadian postal co
  • KMTC-operated boxship and bulk carrier damaged in Vietnam collision
    A feeder ship operated by Korea Marine Transport Company (KMTC) collided with a bulk carrier in Vietnam's Long Tau River, off Ho Chi Minh City, at 10.40 pm local time on 25 April, with damage sustained to both ships. The 2018-built, 2,806 TEU KMTC Surabaya, which KMTC Line is chartering long-term from Japanese tonnage provider Nissen Kaiun, slammed into Glengyle, a 2015-built Handysize bulk carri
  • India-Pakistan Tensions Rise: Shipping Unaffected, Trade Remains Resilient
    Tensions between India and Pakistan have escalated sharply following the deadly terrorist attack on tourists in Kashmir, creating a volatile environment that threatens the stability of regional trade. As both nations bolster their military postures and exchange diplomatic fire, neighboring economies and critical trade routes face growing uncertainty
  • Mawani, Sultan Logistics ink logistics park deal at King Abdulaziz Port
    The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) and Sultan Logistics have signed an agreement to establish a logistics park at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam, Saudi Arabia. With an investment of up to SAR 200 million (around US$53 million), the new park will span an area of 197,000 square meters, aiming to enhance the port's competitiveness, increase its operational efficiency, and elevate the level of logisti
  • Trump renews push for free US passage through Panama and Suez canals, stirring global tensions
    US President Donald Trump has renewed calls for American ships to pass "free of charge" through the Panama and Suez canals, according to Bloomberg, highlighting his broader aim of expanding US influence over key global trade and military routes
  • StormGeo taps Awake.AI for advanced AI insights on port congestion
    StormGeo, a provider of weather intelligence and voyage optimization solutions, has partnered with the Finnish Artificial Intelligence (AI) analytics company Awake.AI to deliver AI-powered port analytics to its clients. StormGeo will promote and deliver Awake.AI's advanced port call analytics integrated in its s-Insight solution, further enhancing its voyage optimization services. The partnership
  • DB Schenker joins DSCA's new partnership programme
    Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) announced that DB Schenker, one of the world's major ocean freight forwarders, has joined its DCSA+ partnership programme. Through DCSA+, partners gain access to pioneering discussions, collaborative projects, and direct influence in setting digital standards. The programme empowers stakeholders across the industry to share best practices, leverage co
  • Port of Antwerp-Bruges faces major disruption amid national strike
    The Port of Antwerp-Bruges is experiencing significant operational disruption across its terminals due to the nationwide strike taking place on April 29. According to the Belgian port authority, vessel traffic to and from both Antwerp and Zeebrugge is being severely impacted. In Antwerp, the port area is currently at a standstill, with 19 vessels waiting to depart and 20 waiting to enter. Despite
  • Konecranes to provide CCT Netherlands with new handling equipment
    Combined Cargo Terminals B.V. (CCT) in the Netherlands has ordered a Konecranes Gottwald ESP.7 Mobile Harbor Crane equipped with an external power supply. The order was booked in the first quarter of 2025 and delivery to CCT's Moerdijk terminal is scheduled for the third quarter of 2025. With its 51-meter working radius and visibility for crane drivers, the Konecranes Gottwald ESP.7 Mobile Harbor
  • Xeneta: Weekly Ocean Container Shipping Market Update
    Ocean and air freight rate benchmarking and market intelligence platform Xeneta provided the latest data on average spot rates on trades from China, Vietnam, and Southeast Asia to the US West Coast. Xeneta includes the average spot rates on the major Far East fronthaul trades. Data highlights: China and Vietnam comparison Average spot rates into US West Coast on 16 March 2025 From China: US$2,457

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Splash web site
APRIL 29, 2025
  • Dutch government scales back offshore wind to preserve fisheries
    The Dutch government has reduced its offshore wind targets and removed one of the zones set for offshore wind development to give more room to the fishing sector. The authorities decided to amend their North Sea Programme and, with it, reduce the offshore wind energy target from 50GW to 21GW. This also comes with the ...
  • LS Marine Solution gets cabling deal on Taiwanese offshore wind farm
    South Korea's LS Marine Solution has won a $15.8m contract for the installation of subsea cables at a wind farm off Taiwan. The contract is LS Marine Solution's first overseas order and the first time a South Korean company has entered the international subsea cable market. The project is part of the second phase of ...
  • Saipem wins $590m deal for work on Eni's UK CCS project
    Italian offshore engineering and construction giant Saipem has won a contract from Eni for work on the Liverpool Bay CCS project in the UK. The value of the contract is estimated approximately €520m ($592m) over the three years required to complete the project. The Liverpool Bay CCS project will serve the HyNet industrial cluster, situated ...
  • SITC firms up Huanghai boxship series
    Chinese boxship player SITC International Holdings has exercised options at Huanghai Shipbuilding for two additional 1,800 teu vessels. The Hong Kong-listed shipowner is paying nearly $58m to lift the series at the compatriot yard to 10, with deliveries for the latest pair scheduled by March and May of 2028. SITC signed a shipbuilding contract with ...
  • Fredriksen, Ofer, Wilhelmsen launch bid to take Edda Wind private
    A trio of companies consisting of John Fredriksen's Geveran Trading, Idan Ofer's EPS Ventures, and Wilhelmsen New Energy have made an unconditional mandatory cash offer to buy all outstanding shares in offshore wind support vessel pureplay Edda Wind. The offer will be made by a newly established company jointly owned by the three big shareholders. ...
  • Number of deaths in Iran port blast rises to 70
    The death toll from the huge explosion and fire that hit Shahid Rajaee port near Bandar Abbas in southern Iran has reached 70 people, Iranian authorities reported. Officials from the province where the port is located stated that the massive fire caused by the explosion at the port was brought under control and fully extinguished ...
  • Modec picks Sumitomo for work on Gato do Mato FPSO hull
    Floater expert Modec has been very active on the FPSO front over the last month or so. It has only been days since it won a contract to develop an FPSO vessel for ExxonMobil's Hammerhead project in Guyana, and around a month since it signed a purchase and sales agreement for the Gato do Mato ...
  • Hanwha Ocean to expand yard
    South Korean shipbuilding major Hanwha Ocean, formerly known as Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), is to expand its shipyard on the back of bumper profits and a lengthy orderbook stretching deep into the end of the decade. Hanwha Ocean delivered a 388% surge in first-quarter operating profit, while announcing yesterday plans to spend KRW600bn ...
  • Technip Energies lands North Field engineering gig
    French-based engineering and technology company Technip Energies has been awarded a detailed engineering design contract for QatarEnergy LNG's North Field production sustainability offshore compression project. The contract was awarded by the hydrocarbon arm of Indian engineering conglomerate Larsen & Toubro, which won the deal to work on the North Field project last month. It is ...
  • Noble bags new rig deals worth close to $1.4bn
    Offshore drilling giant Noble Corporation has announced several new rig deals, increasing its backlog to $7.5bn. Noble revealed in its fleet status report that the 2015-built drillship Noble Voyager and a second Noble V-class 7th generation drillship, to be named at a later date, won a contract for four years each with supermajor Shell in ...
  • Vitol rolls out FuelEU compliant co-processed VLSFO
    Vitol has announced the launch of a new FuelEU Maritime-compliant co-processed very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO). The Switzerland-based commodity trading giant said the co-processed fuel matches the chemical composition and operational qualities of conventional bunkers and eliminates the need for additional permissions or special clauses in charter party agreements. The new fuel is being ...
  • Yangzijiang Financial to spin off shipping investment business
    Yangzijiang Financial Holding has moved to spin off its maritime investment undertaking and list it on the Singapore Stock Exchange. The spinoff of China's largest private shipyard, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding, said the newly incorporated company would function as a dedicated maritime investment platform, focused on "unlocking value across the entire maritime value chain" - from finance ...
  • US sanctions three tankers over ties to the Houthis
    The US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has targeted three vessels and their owners for allegedly providing support to the Houthis. Marshall Islands-registered Zaas Shipping & Trading facilitated the delivery of LPG to the Houthi-controlled port of Ras Isa using the San Marino-flagged Tulip BZ. The Tulip BZ has also ...
  • CMA CGM becomes first global liner to run an Indian-flagged vessel
    CMA CGM has welcomed the arrival of the first Indian flagged containership registered by a major foreign carrier With a total capacity of 2,592 teu, CMA CGM Vitoria serves India on the group's BIGEX network, which offers direct links between India, the Gulf, and the Red Sea, performing weekly calls from Nhava Sheva and Mundra. ...
  • Email security is broken - and crews are paying the price
    Jamie Jones, chief operating officer at GTMaritime, writes for Splash today. Cyber attacks are getting smarter. Email security tools are getting noisier. And crew are stuck in the middle - expected to spot sophisticated phishing attempts while juggling operational duties, limited bandwidth, and an inbox full of warning messages that all sound the same. This ...

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Lloyd's List web site
APRIL 29, 2025
  • Duration of US-China trade war is key to container shipping demand
    The damage from the US-China trade war has already been done, even though it's not yet apparent in the US...
  • Paul Dean looking to his legacy at HFW
    'I've been a litigator and advisory shipping lawyer for 36 years plus and I love it,' reveals head of shipping
  • Changing grain trades will create congestion in Atlantic
    China is expected to repeat its play from Trump's first attempt at a trade war and increase soyabean imports from...
  • Seaborne coal trade has peaked, says SwissMarine chairman
    SwissMarine chairman Peter Weernink said 2024 would be the high-water mark for Chinese coal imports and seaborne trade of the...
  • Fredriksen, Ofer, Wilhelmsen set to take Edda Wind private
    Company has struggled operationally with delays in delivery of vessels
  • Containership charter rates stay stable as vessel supply remains limited
    French liner operator CMA CGM was particularly active in securing feeder tonnage in the past week
  • Yemen sanctions breaches void P&I cover, International Group tells owners
    Circular comes after three vessels blacklisted
  • SITC declares final newbuilding options for feeder boxships series
    Intra-Asia container line operator has boosted its newbuilding backlog at China's Huanghai Shipbuilding to 10 vessels
  • Ningbo Ocean Shipping plans to order 2,700 teu boxships
    Investment could support the company's growing push into Southeast Asia amid rising China-Asean trade and shifting global supply chains
  • The Daily View: Assume the brace position
  • Yangzijiang Financial plots Singapore listing for maritime investment arm
    Move aims to unlock growth in shipping and offshore markets, with the new entity led by executive chairman Ren Yuanlin
  • Daily Briefing
    Transpacific trade caught in US-China 'pressure test', but hopes for recovery remain | Most shipping lines can avoid US port...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
APRIL 29, 2025
  • Container lines warn of congestion threat when Asia imports rebound
    US ports and support infrastructure like warehouses and rail connections aren't better equipped to handle import surges than they were during the pandemic when record volumes drove congestion to historic highs, carrier executives said this week.
  • Tariffs jeopardize resin volume gains for US Southeast ports
    Direct services to Asia and the EU have pulled more resin cargoes away from Houston, but the Gulf Coast is still the main route to the South American market.
  • Cosco reports strong Q1 trans-Pacific volumes amid rush to beat tariffs
    Container lines saw a first-quarter demand boost from US shippers eager to bring in cargo before the April implementation of the Trump administration's tariffs.
  • 2025 Process Orchestration Trends
    See what 800+ IT leaders say about orchestration challenges-and where automation is headed next.
  • Norfolk Southern to drop international intermodal service on many USEC lanes
    Insufficient volumes, including on the lane between the Port of Virginia and Memphis, has forced the railroad to reallocate resources to areas where it believes container business will grow in the future.
  • Air cargo volumes fall on trans-Pacific as US de minimis changes loom
    Chartered flights from China to the US have been canceled and air freight traffic has declined as Washington prepares to scrap the duty-free exemption for low-value goods shipped from China and Hong Kong.

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TradeWinds web site
APRIL 29, 2025
  • US trade official's container calculation leads sector to complain
    Despite container-based measure, higher tonnage measure will virtually always apply
  • Moscow looks for payout despite Black Sea spill criticism
    Russia's delegation tells compensation body that two tankers foundered two hours apart in the Kerch Strait
  • OOCL splashes out $3.08bn on 14 large container ship newbuildings in China
    Liner company has contracted Dacks and Nacks to build a series dual-fuel, 18,500-teu vessels that can run on methanol
  • JJ Ugland bulker crew member pair arrested after cocaine bust
    Norwegian owner 'fully committed' to cooperating with authorities
  • Seaspan back in China for neo-panamax container ship sextet
    Major tonnage provider inks contract with shipbuilder SWS for vessels over 10,000 teu
  • Nakilat quietly sheds two VLGCs to Qatari interests, first-quarter report reveals
    LNG giant inches up profit as it expands its fleet with modern vessels
  • Royal Caribbean earnings surge past estimates as record bookings boost outlook
    Miami cruise giant hikes full-year guidance despite economic jitters
  • New Greek owner inks lucrative long-term tanker charter with energy major
    Rare deal for Japanese-built crude carrier is above levels reported for recent similar transactions
  • Bullish momentum continues for capesize spot market
    Rate up 19% week on week as Rio Tinto fixes
  • Greek owner Samos inks lucrative long-term tanker charter with energy major
    Rare deal for Japanese-built crude carrier is above levels reported for recent similar transactions
  • Wanted... again. Runaway tug behind devastating Caribbean oil spill goes missing
    Satellite tracking has been unable to locate the Solo Creed after it fled arrest in Angola
  • Vitol tanker needed hull clean after loading new Venezuelan crude blend at ageing terminal
    Reuters cites documents showing other vessels queuing to load Blend 22 from La Salina
  • VLCC owners cashing in as China stocking up on oil
    Rates continue to rise as China builds up inventories ahead of summer
  • Signal Group locks in huge $60,000 per day for pool aframaxes in May
    Ioannis Martinos-led operation says tanker repositioning has been key to rising returns
  • Woodside green-lights 16.5 mtpa Louisiana LNG project in US
    Former Driftwood project targeted to start up in 2029 with Kuwaiti partner said to be in talks to join
  • VLCC charterers undeterred by 125% tariff, as tanker unloads US crude in China
    The Cyan Nova travelled from Texas to Ningbo with US oil
  • George Procopiou returns to Chinese yard for newbuildings as US trade war shows signs of easing
    World's biggest tanker orderer and world's biggest tanker builder meet again as anti-China fever seems to be waning
  • Pay slashed again at Shell chartering arm Stasco as profit rises
    Accounts for UK business show costs have been cut further
  • Anti-dumping probes on Chinese steel more worrying for seaborne trade than Trump tariffs, says G2 Ocean CEO
    Pushback against a flood of Chinese steel could have implications for seaborne trade
  • Trump automotive tariff tweaks fall short of car carrier player hopes
    Analysts not revising demand forecasts as US expected to make slight changes to car import levies
  • Korea Development Bank scales back on shipping investments
    KDB is mulling the sale of equity in HMM while also working on divesting a 4.3% stake in Hanwha
  • Zodiac Maritime VLCC charterers undeterred by 125% tariff, as tanker unloads US crude in China
    The Cyan Nova travelled from Texas to Ningbo with US oil
  • Second FSRU for Germany's Deutsche Energy Terminal arrives at Wilhelmshaven
    Delayed start for additional unit as country grapples with energy needs and decarbonisation moves
  • After the airstrikes, the sanctions: Trump administration hits three ships over Houthi links
    Vessels discharged to Yemeni port after oil products delivery ban
  • Sea Consortium adds to orderbook with double deal at HD Hyundai Mipo
    Hartnoll family-controlled owner goes for feedermax ships in South Korea
  • Evangelos Marinakis' Capital Group invests in Kongsberg simulators for crews
    Greek group bolsters new training centre in Chios with automation systems
  • Broker talk swirls around sale of four Atlas Maritime suezmax resales for 'massive' price
    Greek owner has eight million-barrel ships on order at DH Shipbuilding in South Korea
  • Vitol tanker bunkers co-processed VLSFO as trader rolls out new fuel
    Suezmax Elandra Falcon is first to load lower-carbon oil at Fujairah
  • Woodside greenlights 16.5 mtpa Louisiana LNG project in US
    Former Driftwood project targeted to start-up in 2029 with Kuwaiti partner said to be in talks to join
  • Petros Panagiotidis' tanker spin-off puts $250m on the shelf for expansion
    Robin Energy listed in New York in earlier this month
  • SITC bumps up container ship order tally in China to 10 ships
    Hong Kong-listed group adds two more 1,800-teu feeder ships at Huanghai Shipbuilding
  • Shadow fleet tanker was 10 minutes from grounding off Finland
    Unnamed ship was heading west when it was alerted to imminent danger by coast guard
  • John Fredriksen, Idan Ofer and Wilhelmsen launch bid to take over Norwegian shipowner Edda Wind
    Big investors want to wipe out other shareholders after becoming frustrated with pace of growth
  • Zodiac Maritime appears undeterred by 125% tariff, as VLCC unloads US crude in China
    The Cyan Nova travelled from Texas to Ningbo with US oil
  • Swedish bank SEB's shipping loan book falls in first quarter
    Lender sees concerns about economic growth and inflation
  • Falcon Maritime beefs up fleet with Japanese built bulkers
    Bo Kristensen-led bulker player has also expanded into Asia with the opening of an office in Singapore
  • Yangzijiang Financial to spin off maritime investments business into a separate listed entity
    Shipbuilding veteran Ren Yuanlin will lead offshoot company
  • Seatrium appoints ex-Temasek director to be its new CFO
    Stephen Lu brings 15 years of experience in strategy, M&A and corporate finance
  • Court okays demolition of allegedly stolen bulk carrier but denies removal of its remains
    Neptune Star 25 case centres on a partnership that went horribly wrong
  • Sea Consortium adds to orderbook with double deal at Hyundai Mipo
    Hartnoll family-controlled owner goes for feedermax ships in South Korea

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American Shipper web site
APRIL 29, 2025
  • UPS to eliminate 20K jobs as Amazon decoupling accelerates
    UPS is downsizing its workforce as it pulls back from delivering packages for Amazon, its largest customer.
  • Gulf Coast ports post rising freight volumes in March
    Container and breakbulk cargo flows in March rose in Houston and New Orleans, while demand for crude oil continued to fuel shipments through Corpus Christi, Texas.
  • As tariffs wreck China-US exports, container rates weather storm
    As U.S. tariffs freeze China exports, blank sailings and shifting traffic are helping prop up trans-Pacific container rates.
  • DHL drops embargo on medium-value goods after US walks back customs rule
    DHL said it is resuming deliveries of B2C shipments over $800 after U.S. authorities relaxed rules that had increased red tape for processing medium-value shipments.

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