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Exim India web site
JANUARY 31, 2025
  • Minister of State Shantanu Thakur reviews projects and interacts with stakeholders during JNPA visit
  • Arkas Line expands its route to India
  • Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs welcomed
  • Karaikal Port warns against unauthorised activities
  • China received 71 pc of shipbuilding orders in 2024
  • Red Sea shipping seen improving after ceasefire
  • Fertiliser import slumps 18 pc in April.-Dec.
  • India mulls tariff cut on some high-end products from US
  • PSA Mumbai Phase 2 fast nearing completion
  • APSEZ PAT grows 32%, crosses Rs 8,000 crore
  • New feeder service between Tuticorin Container Terminal and Colombo
  • Enabling Voluntary Payment electronically on ICEGATE e-Payment Platform
  • Railways upgrades track speeds to facilitate faster transit and improved logistics
  • Exporters urge govt to extend RoDTEP till Sept.

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International Transport Journal web site
JANUARY 31, 2025
  • Record orders placed
  • VTG expanding in Eastern Europe
  • Graduation day at Emirates SkyCargo
  • Seven new sites for Prologis
  • Cargo Beamer expanding Alpine service
  • Simplifying EU NCTS5 at Frankfurt airport
  • New vessel pioneers sustainable power
  • "Curiosity of the Day"
  • Enhancing customer support through digitalisation
  • You wool not believe the twist in this yarn - CBP
  • Handing over first ten of 150 e-trucks
  • Providing disaster relief in Japan
  • Melbourne terminal investing in green technology

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The Loadstar web site
JANUARY 30, 2025
  • Contract season in limbo as carriers eye conditions for a Red Sea return
  • UPS slashes less profitable Amazon volumes
  • Ecommerce drives China's 2024 air cargo volumes to record high
  • Conf call redux: CH Robinson - 'controlling what we can control and what we can't'
  • Spot vs contract gap widens as air shippers get wise to capacity limits
  • Hapag-Lloyd 2024 profits and volumes up - a boost for Gemini launch
  • Cut in automotive freight costs triggers uproar among German SME hauliers
  • Fuel 'trichotomy' closer as OEM surmounts barrier to ammonia tech

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Marine Log web site
JANUARY 30, 2025
  • Eurobulk must pay $1.125M criminal fine in pollution case
    U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos has ordered Athens-headquartered Eurobulk Ltd to pay a criminal fine of $1.125 million after the company pleaded guilty to violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from
  • Kongsberg to lead major green upgrade of NCA hybrid vessel OV Bøkfjord
    The Norwegian Coastal Administration (NCA) has selected Kongsberg Maritime to serve as lead integrator for a significant green upgrade of its hybrid vessel, OV Bøkfjord. The project will include installation of Kongsberg
  • Sean Duffy sworn in as Secretary of Transportation
    Former Congressman and, subsequently, Fox Business host Sean Duffy was yesterday formally sworn in as U.S. Secretary of Transportation by Vice President JD Vance. His nomination had been fully endorsed by the

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Container News web site
JANUARY 30, 2025
  • Southern Ports earns ISO certification for asset management
    Southern Ports has become the fifth port authority in the world to achieve ISO 55001:2014 certification for its integrated asset management system. Over the past four years, Southern Ports has designed, developed, and implemented this accredited system across its three ports in Albany, Bunbury, and Esperance. The system manages an extensive asset portfolio valued at over US$1.6 billion, encompass
  • New leadership for FlexiVan
    Flexi-Van Leasing has announced the appointment of Chadwick (Chad) Heller as its new Chief Commercial Officer and Keith Saunders as its new Chief Operating Officer. Chad Heller brings over 30 years of experience in global transportation, logistics, freight forwarding, and supply chain management. He has previously held leadership roles at Pegasus Logistics Group, DB Schenker USA, and UTi. As CCO,
  • Port of Tilbury enhances handling capabilities with new harbour crane
    The Port of Tilbury has expanded its crane fleet with the addition of a third LHM 550 mobile harbour crane from Liebherr Great Britain. Commenting on the arrival of the new mobile harbour crane, Paul Dale, Chief Operating Officer of Forth Ports, said: "We have set out ambitious net zero targets across our business and are investing in greener technology to ensure that our operations are sustainab
  • Yeosu-Gwangyang Port Authority scores as MSC and Gemini add calls
    Yeosu-Gwangyang Port Authority (YGPA) says its marketing efforts have paid off as Gwangyang, South Korea's third-busiest container port, is included in Gemini Cooperation's line-up. YGPA said that the port will have more connections to Europe, the United States and the Middle East, having reached out to MSC and Gemini, the alliance between Maersk Line and Hapag-Lloyd. In particular, MSC's Albatro
  • Global bunker indices continue downward trend
    During the fifth week of the year, the Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) indices experienced a continuous decline. The 380 HSFO index dropped by US$7.03 to US$533.14/MT, the VLSFO index decreased by US$4.89 to US$620.61/MT and the MGO index saw a significant decline of US$17.40 to US$786.75/MT. "At the time of writing, no clear trend was observed in the global bunker market," said a MABUX official.
  • Post-pandemic peak sees frenzied ship buying in 2024
    Mainline operators, led by MSC, were very active in buying second-hand container ships in 2024, as freight rates reached levels not seen since the Covid-19 pandemic, according to Alphaliner's report. MSC purchased 70 vessels, ranging from 1,300 to 14,700 TEUs for a total of 330,000 TEUs, representing a third of all the ships sold. In November 2024, the Swiss-Italian operator hit the symbolic thre
  • Shipping Corporation of India wants more boxships for Indian shipments
    Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) is inviting tenders from ship owners as the Indian state-owned company plans to buy up to six pre-owned ships or newbuilding re-sales. The tanker-focused SCI wants to increase its owned fleet to reduce the country's dependence on foreign carriers. Clarksons shows that out of its 118 ships, only two, the 4,400 TEU SCI Chennai and SCI Mumbai, are container vessel
  • InductEV and ITS launch wireless EV charging at Port of Long Beach
    InductEV, a wireless electric vehicle charging solutions firm, is set to deploy its high-power inductive chargers in collaboration with the International Transportation Service (ITS) at the Port of Long Beach. ITS recently secured a US$3.3 million grant from the California Energy Commission (CEC) to showcase advanced charging technologies tailored to the specific needs of medium- and heavy-duty (
  • Environmental Standards in Construction: Meeting the Needs of a Changing World
    As global concerns over climate change and resource depletion grow, industries like construction are under increasing pressure to adopt environmentally responsible ABS Standardspractices. Environmental standards in construction not only help reduce ecological impact but also align with regulatory requirements and client expectations. This article explores these standards with a particular focus o
  • Port of Tanjung Pelepas emerges as Gemini's key trade hub
    Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), with its growing role as a trade hub for the Gemini Cooperation, emerges as a pivotal trade spot in the growing competitive landscape of Southeast Asia. The Malaysian port seems that it will enter a new era of competition with Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd believing it will be able to handle the alliance's massive volumes
  • Hapag-Lloyd's preliminary figures show over US$20 billion in annual revenue
    Hapag-Lloyd announced that its transport volumes rose by approximately 5% to 12.5 million TEUs in 2024, despite longer voyage times caused by ship rerouting via the Cape of Good Hope due to security concerns in the Red Sea. Additionally, based on preliminary and unaudited figures, the German carrier's revenues grew to US$20.7 billion, largely due to increased demand for container transport. Furth
  • CMA CGM warns of storm disruptions in North European ports
    CMA CGM has announced that the passage of several storms from the Atlantic into European waters in recent and upcoming days may cause disruptions across the ports in North Europe. "High winds and a large swell will see passages across the Bay of Biscay disrupted until Friday January 31 and there are currently weather warnings in place or expected for the main European ports," said the French ocea
  • Baltic Sea faces potential shipping fees amid rising security costs for undersea cables
    According to Estonia's Defense Minister Hanno Pevkur, shipping companies might soon face charges for using the Baltic Sea to offset the rising costs of safeguarding

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Splash web site
JANUARY 30, 2025
  • Rem Offshore scores PSV fixture
    Norwegian offshore vessel player Rem Offshore has secured a PSV contract from Eni in the UK North Sea. The company's 2011-built Rem Supplier has been fixed for around 300 days, according to brokers in Norway and the UK. The vessel will support the jackup rig Valaris Norway on a two-well campaign from March this year. ...
  • DeepOcean wins Polish wind survey contract
    Norwegian ocean services contractor DeepOcean has won subsea survey work on the Baltyk 2 and 3 offshore wind developments in Poland. Jointly developed by Equinor and Polenergia the Baltyk 2 and 3 offshore wind farms will have a total combined capacity of 1.44 GW. Under the contract with an undisclosed value, DeepOcean will carry out ...
  • Halliburton wins Petrobras drilling contract
    Houston-headquartered energy service giant Halliburton has won a contract from Petrobras for integrated drilling across several offshore fields in Brazil. The contract scope covers development and exploration wells over three years and significantly expands Halliburton's drilling services footprint in the pre-salt and post-salt areas, the New Yourk-listed company said. "This contract demonstrates
  • Russian-linked ship-to-ship transfers spike in wake of US sanctions
    Ship-to-ship transfers of Russian-linked oil have spiked dramatically this month in the wake of America's largest sanctions package aimed at Russia's shadow fleet. Data from maritime risk analytics firm Windward shows there has been a 366% increase in Russian-related ship-to-ship transfers of crude and products in the Sea of Crete and a 370% increase in ...
  • Tele-Fonika Kable ARP offshore wind partnership
    Poland's Tele-Fonika Kable and the Industrial Development Agency (ARP) have set out plans to build specialised cable laying vessels (CLVs) designed for the installation and maintenance of offshore wind farm subsea cables. The scheme under a letter of intent signed by both parties also includes the development of support vessels to facilitate servicing and operational ...
  • First modern VLCC sale of the year highlights how tanker prices are easing
    This year's first modern VLCC sale is in the pipeline. Brokers report that the eight-year-old, 300,000 dwt Leicester was sold for $87m to undisclosed interests. Broking sources tell Splash that an Oslo-based private equity fund, Transportation Recovery Fund (TRF), is selling the Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding-built tanker. The last comparable deal is from August last year ...
  • Landlocked Switzerland becomes a top 10 shipowning nation thanks to Aponte's MSC
    One family has propelled a landlocked European nation into the top shipowning countries in the world. Gianluigi Aponte's Geneva-based Mediterranean Shipping Co (MSC) has been on a historic fleet expansion in the 2020s, hoovering up more than 400 secondhand boxships, and ordering more than 3m teu of newbuilds, pushing MSC to the top spot in ...
  • Stena Drilling scores drillship contract in Suriname
    Stena Drilling has landed a contract with TotalEnergies for its sixth-generation harsh environment drillship, Stena DrillMax. The 2008-built managed pressure drilling (MPD)-equipped unit, hot stacked since January, will be deployed on a one-well exploration campaign off Suriname. The work is set to start during the second quarter of this year at an undisclosed dayrate. The ...
  • TGS wins second UK offshore wind survey in two days
    Oslo-listed seismic data specialist TGS has won a second offshore wind characterisation contract in as many days. The contract has a total duration of approximately 30 days and is scheduled to begin in the second quarter of 2025. The work will be done for an undisclosed customer on the UK continental shelf and the company ...
  • Don't be too fixated on price to NAV
    Pierre Aury has some advice for would-be shipping investors. An old topic for a new year. I've already made my opinion quite clear about the fact that shipping companies trading in competitive spot markets should not be listed. In this column, we will acknowledge how wrong it is that a number of these companies are ...
  • World's first commercial sailing roro launched in Turkey
    The world's first commercial sailing roro vessel, Neoliner Origin, has been launched at the RMK Marine shipyard in Türkiye. The vessel, which started construction in November 2023, is being built for the French shipping company Neoline. It is a 136 m long and 24.2 m wide cargo ship with 3,000 sq m of sail and ...
  • Sun Enterprises in for DH Shipbuilding suezmaxes
    Greek shipowner Sun Enterprises has returned to South Korean yards in its latest fleet expansion move. The company, which has built most of its tankers in South Korea, has commissioned DH Shipbuilding for a pair of suezmaxes at $90.5m each. Shipbuilding sources say the 158,000 dwt newbuilds which are the company's first in nearly a ...
  • Scorpio Tankers ups stake in DHT to above 5%
    Emanuele Lauro-led Scorpio Tankers has taken its shareholding in VLCC giant DHT Holdings to above 5%. In a release to the Securities and Exchange Commission, New York-listed DHT revealed Scorpio had taken its shareholding in the company from 4.9% to 7.45%, spending $131.5m to bolster its position. Splash first reported on Scorpio's initial 4.9% DHT ...
  • Chinese chief engineer jailed in the US
    A Chinese chief engineer, Fei Wang, 38, has been sentenced in the US to three months in prison and three years of supervised release over an oily bilge water release last year. Wang was working on the ASL Singapore, a Chinese-owned bulk carrier, when it was inspected in New Orleans by the US Coast Guard ...
  • Robert Hvide Macleod invests in Siglar Carbon
    A well-known name in Norwegian shipping circles, Robert Hvide Macleod, has invested in shipping emissions analytics

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Lloyd's List web site
JANUARY 30, 2025
  • Brokers and sellers face conundrum as aframax S&P market spikes after US sanctions
    Deceptions underscore the due diligence challenges and know-your-customer conundrum facing shipbrokers handling tanker sales, and the largely Greece-based shipowners selling...
  • Syria's seaborne trade remains unchanged under new regime
    Steps are being taken to lift sanctions on Syria, but economic normalisation will not happen overnight
  • The EU's business-friendly policy pitch is positive for shipping, if it works
    The European Commission has laid out its policy plans for the next five years promising to help turn the continent's...
  • LCO2 fleet expansion limited by insufficient shipbuilding capacity
    Orders for liquefied carbon dioxide carriers may be limited in the short term due to the cautious uptake of carbon...
  • Intermanager names Sebastian von Hardenberg its new president
    The third-party shipmanagers' association is campaigning to reduce crew deaths in enclosed spaces, stop criminalisation of seafarers and prevent legal...
  • MAN to deliver first ammonia dual-fuel engines in early 2026
    Two-stroke engine designer appears to be on track to deliver pilot ammonia-fuel engine for Eastern Pacific Shipping VLAC in the...
  • ZeroNorth reports first operating profit
    The digital optimisation platform registered its first positive ebitda in December 2024 and said it expects to record positive earnings...
  • A carbon levy with targeted e-fuel rewards required for decarbonisation
    A carbon levy that funnels vast sums into spurring production of renewable e-fuels is crucial for shipping decarbonisation, as other...
  • 'Concerning risk picture' for scrap steel fires on larger bulkers, Gard warns
    Intense heat and heavy smoke threaten to harm crew, firefighters and local residents
  • China narrows steel production gap in last months of 2024
    Chinese steel production ended 2024 down 1.7% on 2023's output, but so much of the dry bulk market's 2025 performance...
  • Hapag-Lloyd fourth-quarter operating profits up $900m
    Despite modest increases in transport volumes, the Hamburg-based line has vastly outperformed its fourth-quarter 2023 results to cap off a...
  • The Daily View: Pulp fictions
    Your latest edition of Lloyd's List's Daily View - the essential briefing on the stories shaping shipping
  • X-Press Pearl hearing establishes slot charterers can limit liability under LLMC
    Recent case extends logic originally applied to MSC Napoli grounding in 2007
  • Daily Briefing
    Why would US invade Panama? US Senate hearing gives rationale | Cable-cutting ships in Baltic Sea are 'no accident' says...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
JANUARY 30, 2025
  • C.H. Robinson's forwarding business offsets weak US truck market
    The largest US freight broker expects the first quarter of 2025 to be weak for trucking as the freight recession remains in place, but it is converting more customers to use its services for ocean freight.
  • US shippers urged to prepare now for upcoming LTL class changes, rate 'resetting'
    New freight classifications that will take effect this summer could raise costs for less-than-truckload shippers that don't begin working with carriers now, speakers at the SMC3 conference said.
  • Green corridor ports in the US set the stage for MPV fuel transition
    The breakbulk sector can lean on the progress of key US ports in facilitating the safe bunkering of next generation alternative shipping fuels
  • Strong volume, high rates to lift Hapag-Lloyd's 2024 earnings
    It would be the 10th consecutive year the carrier has reported a profit as it capitalized on increasing demand supported by elevated rates.

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TradeWinds web site
JANUARY 30, 2025
  • Mitsui OSK Lines links executive pay to greenhouse gas emission reduction
    Shipowner unveils its fact-packed annual sustainability report for 2024
  • US LNG production set to jump by one-third in next three years, says Poten
    Canada is poised to become a producer in 2025 and overtake Mexico on output
  • Tankers International veteran says 'grey areas' of demurrage should not be neglected
    Claims manager reveals the challenge behind six-figure sums tied to VLCC charters
  • US LNG production set to jump by a third in next three years, says Poten
    Canada is set to become an LNG producer in 2025 and overtake Mexico on output
  • Cognac and car parts: CMA CGM-backed wind-powered ro-ro hits the water
    Vessel set to ship car parts, Cognac, forklifts and luxury handbags across the Atlantic
  • Pyxis Tankers reveals forward tanker bookings ahead of spot market
    Greek owner has 72% of first-quarter days covered
  • George Procopiou VLCC lifts first Cameroon crude for huge new Nigerian refinery
    Greek owner's tanker took on two 1m-barrel cargoes from floating storage and production units
  • Vale iron ore production drop reflects depressed capesize market
    Miner gives cautious outlook for 2025 with no respite for shipowners
  • Major liners coy as Suez Canal urges Red Sea return
    Waterway's administration invites container ship giants to powwow at its Ismailia headquarters
  • BW LPG shares surge in Oslo as Pareto sees 'striking discount'
    Stock is regarded as 'far too discounted' by one analyst
  • 'We didn't want to sell,' says Navig8's Busch as Adnoc L&S eyes global impact of deal
    In first joint interview, deal-making CEOs open up about pricing and believing in long-term value
  • Shipping's carbon levy needs immediate impact to meet goals, researchers say
    Small fossil-fuel tax will not help close the price gap and help developing states with mitigation, argues UCL
  • 'We'll be back': Norwegian shipowner vows to return to dry bulk after selling last two supramaxes
    Atlantica Shipping is not giving up on dry bulk after confirming sale of brace
  • BW LPG stock surges in Oslo as Pareto sees 'striking discount'
  • 'Dead money': Why public dry bulk shipowners could be stranded in 'no man's land'
    This week's Streetwise previews earnings season in the lightly invested dry bulk sector
  • MAN Energy Solutions ramps up ammonia test engine to full load
    Engine designer declares earlier positive emission and performance characteristics validated
  • Opportunities abound in weaker tanker S&P arena as 'exotic' buyers pull out
    Broker SSY expects further downward pressure to incentivise deals
  • Sanctioned tankers head to India with cargoes loaded after US blacklisting
    Uncertainty surrounds shipments that appear to breach new measures introduced on 10 January
  • Greek dealmakers raise $150m through latest blank cheque company
    Nasdaq-listed Stellar V Capital Corp has not made up its mind yet on how it will invest the funds
  • Weapon of mass disruption: Confusion over cable cutting can only serve bad actors
    Should we be concerned about the possibility of shadowy figures boarding vessels in Russia and attempting to persuade crews to take risks?
  • Stolt-Nielsen bottom line falls as owner fears further tanker rate drop
    Chemical tanker rates could drop by as much as 10% in the first quarter, company says
  • Hapag-Lloyd sees profit hike as volumes rise in defiance of Red Sea diversions
    German line says freight rates were stable last year
  • ZeroNorth reveals first signs of profit four years after launching platform
    Danish operation with big-name backing celebrates earnings milestone as client list grows
  • Ex-Frontline boss Hvide Macleod invests in ship decarbonisation outfit Siglar Carbon
    Experienced executive wants to take Norwegian consultancy to the next level
  • Mozambique LNG newbuilding berth deadline pushed out again with project doubts emerging
    Seventeen vessels were provisionally ordered almost five years ago with four shipowners signed up to slots at two yards
  • Baltic Sea states mull ship tax to protect undersea cables after flurry of sabotage claims
    Idea revealed by Estonian defence minister Hanno Pevkur
  • Nordea's shipping loan book rises in fourth quarter
    Bank saw high activity in debt capital markets
  • Donald Trump, Russia and shipowners' changing investment patterns: How 2025 will shape up
    Fearnleys' head of research foresees a complex web of geopolitics affecting shipping this year
  • Meghna Group boosts bulker fleet with modern Japanese buy
    Nord Magellan deal highlights how bulker values are coming off their 2024 highs
  • Cruise ship that propelled Royal Caribbean into the big league heads for the recycling yard
    Former top-10 vessel reaches end of the line
  • Scorpio Tankers jumps stake in DHT, adopts strategic stance
    Product tanker giant now owns 7.45% of VLCC specialist after buys this month
  • Monjasa bursts into LNG bunkering scene with intent to grow UAE supply
    Owned tonnage and wider spread of product offering could develop for 'passionate' and 'observant' player

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Accidents to dock workers occur equally frequently on board ships as on land.
London
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings reports record performance for the April-June quarter
Miami
Bookings reached an unprecedented level
Paolo Piacenza has been appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.
Rome/Genoa/Gioia Tauro
DB Cargo records declines in turnover and rail freight volumes
Berlin
In the first six months of this year, shipments totaled 82.9 million tons (-10.8%)
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
Trump has eliminated tariff exemptions for low-cost goods for all nations.
Washington
Goods with a value of less than $800 will also be subject to the tax.
Viking Mira was launched at Fincantieri's Ancona shipyard
Trieste
The multi-role frigate "Emilio Bianchi" was delivered to the Muggiano shipyard
The Port Authority of the Central-Northern Adriatic Sea has obtained EMAS registration
Ravenna
Certifies commitment to environmental management and sustainability
MSC Cruises reduces emissions with the support of an energy transition plan
Geneva
The 2024 Sustainability Report has been presented
DSV reports strong growth in financial and operating results thanks to the acquisition of Schenker
Hedehusene
Quarterly record in air and ocean shipment volumes
In 2024, the Fratelli Cosulich group's revenues increased by +12.8%
Genoa
Operating result down by -31.7%
In the second quarter of this year, Finnlines' revenues decreased by -5.0%.
Helsinki
Net profit of 26.1 million euros (+7.7%)
Container traffic in the Port of New York remained stable in the April-June quarter.
New York
An increase of +4.9% was recorded in the first half of 2025
The Chamber of Deputies approves the appointment of the presidents of five Port System Authorities.
Rome
They are Davide Gariglio, Francesco Rizzo, Eliseo Cuccaro, Francesco Benevolo and Giovanni Gugliotti
Latrofa appointed extraordinary commissioner of the Port Authority of the Central-Northern Tyrrhenian Sea
Rome
Ministerial decree signed
The PNRR tender for interports has been reopened.
Rome
Resources available amounting to 2.2 million euros
Port of Livorno: Workers are the priority in the LTM crisis
Livorno
UPS's quarterly earnings performance declines
Atlanta
Net income in the April-June quarter was $1.28 billion (-8.9%)
Approval for the 2025 budget variation of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Sea Port Authority.
Gioia Tauro
500 thousand euros for the 49% share held by the Port Agency company
FHP Group acquires the remaining 10% stake in Lotras
Milan/Foggia
The integration between Lotras and CFI Intermodal will begin to create FHP Intermodal.
OITAF scientific document on good practices in the logistics and transport of fresh fruit and vegetables
Milan
The Northern Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has joined the PLIKA
Livorno
Platform dedicated to training, innovation and knowledge sharing in the logistics and port sectors
Matteo Paroli's nomination as president of the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority has been signed.
Rome
He has a degree in law and a specialization in administrative law.
Container throughput increases in Haropa Port, while bulk cargo decreases.
Le Havre
In the first half of this year, containers were 1.51 million TEUs (+4%)
Bureau Veritas reports a 9.8% quarterly increase in revenues in the Marine & Offshore segment
Courbevoie
Kalmar and Konecranes increase new orders in the April-June quarter
Helsinki
The turnover of the two Finnish companies is slightly increasing
Container traffic in the port of Barcelona fell by 12.2% in the second quarter.
Barcelona
Assiterminal threatens a new wave of appeals against regulations it believes are damaging to port operations
Genoa
2M Logistics signs an agreement with Salerno-based Gallozzi
Barendrecht
The Dutch company will represent GF Logistics, a subsidiary of the Italian group, in the Benelux region.
Swiss company Kuehne+Nagel's quarterly profits fell
Schindellegi
In the period April-June of this year, net turnover grew by +1.7%
Yang Ming orders three 8,000 TEU container ships from Nihon Shipyard and Imabari Shipbuilding
Keelung/Imabari
Contract valued at $351.3-394.5 million
Italia Nostra reiterates its strong concerns about the construction of the Fiumicino-Isola Sacra port.
Rome
European maritime cities, destinations for cruise tourism - the association highlights - denounce the phenomenon of over-tourism in the cruise sector
Egypt's first automotive terminal has come into operation at Port Said East.
East Port Said
It can accommodate two car carriers at the same time
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Tepsa has acquired a liquid bulk terminal in the port of Rotterdam.
Singapore/Rotterdam
It was sold by Global Energy Storage Holdings
The Spinelli Group has approved its 2024 sustainability report.
Genoa
Of the company's 616 direct employees, 49% are under the age of 50.
In the second quarter of this year, cargo traffic in Turkish ports grew by +1.6%
Ankara
Cargoes to and from Italy amounted to 12.7 million tons (+10.1%)
Extension of the Simplified Logistics Zone for Genoa Ports and Dry Ports to the Savona, Vado Ligure, and Bergeggi areas.
Genoa
Approval from the ZLS Steering Committee
Isotta Fraschini Motori has inaugurated a new production line for hydrogen fuel cell systems in Bari.
Trieste
They will be used for naval and land solutions
The Grande Shanghai , the Grimaldi Group's first ammonia-ready car carrier, has been christened.
Naples
It has a load capacity of 9,000 CEUs.
The Port of Genoa, FILT, and UILT have declared a five-day strike at the Bettolo Terminal.
Genoa
Fit Cisl Liguria expressed solidarity with the workers
The tender for the dredging of the commercial dock basin at the port of Ancona has been published.
Ancona
The removal of approximately 730 thousand cubic meters of sediment is planned
Tender for the restoration and enhancement of docks 32 and 33 in the Deep Sea Zone of the port of Savona
Genoa
An investment of over 6.7 million euros is expected
There are 1,100 workers in Palermo directly employed in the seaside tourism sector
Palermo
This year, cruise traffic is expected to grow by 9.4% in the port of the Sicilian capital.
Six-month growth of +9% in freight on the St. Petersburg-India/China maritime route
Fly
FESCO operates six vessels in the service
Port of Trieste: Special Commissioner Gurrieri under investigation for money laundering
Trieste
I am certain - he declared - that I can demonstrate that I acted legally, in full transparency.
Vard signs new contract for the construction of two CSOVs
Trieste
The vessels will be used to support operations in the offshore wind sector
UIR welcomes the publication of the tender for the digitalization of the logistics chain.
Rome
Di Caterina (ALIS): a concrete tool that enhances the needs of businesses and strengthens the logistics system
GNV celebrated its first ten years of activity on the Italy-Albania route
Durres
During the period, the company's ships carried over 1.25 million passengers
A shipment of over 1.2 tons of marijuana was seized at the port of Gioia Tauro.
Reggio Calabria/Catanzaro
Members of a criminal organization that imported drugs from South America through European ports and airports have been arrested.
Yang Ming orders Hanwha Ocean to build seven 15,000 TEU dual-fuel containerships
Keelung
They will be delivered between 2028 and 2029
Walden to sell healthcare logistics business to Yusen Logistics
Paris
Exclusive negotiations announced
Solinas (Sardinian Action Party) is not at all satisfied with the state of Sardinian ports
Cagliari
The immediate establishment of a special commission is urged
ANSI welcomes the introduction of the information dashboard for managing private procurement contracts in logistics.
Rome
D'Angelo: it will allow the country to take another step forward
Russo (Confcommercio): excluding road transport from the PNRR funding was shortsighted.
Rome
First bulletin from the Freight Insights Observatory produced by the National Center for Sustainable Mobility
ABB Group posts sharp growth in quarterly financial and business performance
Zurich
In the period April-June the value of new orders grew by +16.0%
Informal consultations have begun on the preliminary proposal for the new Ancona Port Master Plan.
Ancona
Eleven meetings scheduled for July
Program agreement for preparatory and functional interventions for the construction of the bridge over the Strait of Messina
Rome
It was signed today in Rome
Project to develop an ecological station for the treatment of wastewater from ships
Naples
Initiative of the Neapolitan Group of the Cenere and Iello Landing
Assiterminal urges against bringing sediment from the Bagnoli dredging project into the port of Naples.
Genoa
Cognolato and Ferrari: It is essential to safeguard the full functionality of the commercial port's activities.
Container traffic at the Port of Long Beach fell 3.4% in the second quarter.
Long Beach
A decline of -16.4% was recorded in June
Paolo Pessina has been appointed vice president of Conftrasporto-Confcommercio.
Rome
He is president of the national federation of maritime agents and brokers
Container traffic in the port of Hong Kong decreased by -8.2% in the second quarter
Hong Kong
A decrease of -13.7% was recorded in June
Cuneo-based logistics company Nord Ovest is seeing growing financial results.
Wedge
Construction work on a new depot in Mondovì will be completed in early 2026.
Container traffic at the Port of Los Angeles grows driven by fears of new tariffs
Los Angeles
June saw the highest volume ever recorded for this month
The Management Committee of the Sardinia Sea Port Authority has adopted the DPSS
Cagliari
Green light for the concession to MITO and the appeal against the rejection of Olbia's dredging project.
Three events in Genoa for three new Explora Journeys cruise ships.
Genoa
A technical launch, a coin laying and the cutting of the first sheet metal were carried out at the Fincantieri shipyard
Grimaldi sells 5% of Terminal Darsena Toscana to Livorno Port Company
Naples/Livorno
Option to purchase an additional 5% of the share capital
Concession agreement signed that assigns management of the port of Tartous to DP World
Damascus
It has a lifespan of 30 years
Matteo Gasparato appointed president of the Northern Adriatic Sea Port Authority
Rome
He was appointed extraordinary commissioner of the same port authority
Meeting in Rome between the heads of ESPO and Assoporti
Rome
Among the topics addressed, the competitiveness of European ports in the current global context
Chinese airline OOCL reports quarterly decline in scheduled service revenues
Hong Kong
Cargo transported by the company's ships is increasing
Collaboration between the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority and the Western Ligurian Sea Port Authority
Rome
Agreement with an initial duration of five years
Survey in Germany on the prospects of companies in the maritime, port and shipbuilding sectors
Hamburg
Shipowners are more concerned. Positive prospects for ports and shipyards.
Port of Augusta: Work begins on a third bridge connecting the island to the mainland.
Augusta
Work worth over 20 million euros
Vard signs contract with InkFish for new research vessel
Trieste
The deal is worth more than 200 million euros.
1.1 billion euros will be invested in the port of Hamburg to strengthen the container sector
Hamburg
Improving accessibility and port infrastructure in the Waltershofer Hafen area
Meyer Turku delivered the new Star of the Seas cruise ship to Royal Caribbean
Turku
It has a gross tonnage of 250,800 tons
ESPO calls for increased funding for ports under the next EU Multiannual Financial Framework
Brussels
The CEF programme funds have proven to be far from sufficient
Fincantieri delivers the new Oceania Allura cruise ship to Oceania Cruises.
Miami/Trieste
Two additional Sonata-class ships have been converted into orders.
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
Confindustria event on the sea economy in Rome on July 15th
Rome
The public meeting of the International Containers Studies Center will be held in Genoa on July 2nd
Genoa
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Why Malta is objecting to a new price cap on Russian oil
(timesofmalta.com)
US has its eye on Greek ports
(Kathimerini)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Intervento del presidente Tomaso Cognolato
Roma, 19 giugno 2025
››› File
Uniport: Bringing debris from Bagnoli to the port of Naples would postpone long-awaited dredging.
Rome
Legora de Feo: It's necessary to find alternative solutions.
Taiwanese companies Evergreen, Yang Ming and WHL saw sharp declines in quarterly revenues.
Keelung/Taipei
In the period April-June it fell by -18.7%, -26.5% and -8.6% respectively
The establishment of the Information Dashboard for the management of private procurement contracts in logistics has been approved.
In May, freight traffic in the port of Ravenna grew by +1.4%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo is on the rise. Miscellaneous cargo is on the decline.
EU approves joint purchase of port equipment by terminal operators
Brussels
Joint definition of minimum technical specifications of equipment is also permitted
Serbian energy group EPS will import coal through the Montenegrin port of Bar
Bar
Currently imports from Indonesia pass through the port of Constanta
Fincantieri Foundation and Luiss University launch a project to strengthen the safety of underwater infrastructure.
Trieste
Among the objectives, contribute to the definition of a specific regulatory framework
Freewheeling: The government's U-turn on anti-mafia controls in the road haulage sector is a welcome development.
Modena
Franchini: If the government has realized it made a mistake, that's good news.
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