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International Transport Journal web site
MARCH 31, 2025
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The Loadstar web site
MARCH 28, 2025
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Marine Log web site
MARCH 28, 2025
  • VIDEO: MSC Cruises and Chantiers de l'Atlantique celebrate a triple World Class milestone
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Container News web site
MARCH 28, 2025
  • Ukraine's Black Sea Cargo Volumes on the Rise
    Ukrainian ports increased the volumes of freight by more than 77% in 2024 as the success of the Black Sea operations was translated into real on-the-water freight exports and imports from the southern Ukrainian cluster of terminals
  • CK Hutchison pulls back from Panama ports sale?
    Hong Kong-based conglomerate CK Hutchison, headed by magnate Li Ka-shing, will not proceed with signing a deal next week to sell its two key ports at the Panama Canal to the MSC/BlackRock consortium, according to recent reports . Although the signing of the agreement was initially scheduled for April 2, following an announcement on March 4, the delay does not imply the deal is off. However, the t
  • Russian reefer ship suffers engine room blast
    Fire broke out on a Russian reefer ship shortly after it departed from South Korea's Busan port on 26 March. Korea Coast Guard's Busan branch said that its patrol vessel detected flames on the 1993-built Crystal Asia around 7 am local time. At the time, the ship was 8km south of Busan's Gamcheon sub-port. All 23 crew members were evacuated, and the fire was extinguished within 50 minutes. However
  • Persistent tensions in Red Sea as US forces pound Houthi targets
    As of March 2025, the situation in the Red Sea remains highly volatile due to ongoing Houthi attacks and continuous US military strikes on Houthi positions in Yemen
  • Yang Ming purchases three 8,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel boxships
    Yang Ming is advancing its fleet optimization strategy with the acquisition of three 8,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel-ready container ships from Shoei Kisen Kaisha. Currently under construction at Japan's Imabari Shipbuilding, the vessels are set for delivery between 2028 and 2029. The Taiwanese ocean carrier plans to add up to 13 container ships with a capacity of 8,000 - 15,000 TEUs, while the purc
  • Smart containers' role in tackling the costly rise in container security risks
    Developments in smart container technology are revolutionising how shipping lines and key stakeholders better detect, deter and respond to threats from drug smuggling and cargo theft, writes Christian Allred, Chief Commercial Officer of ORBCOMM Drug smuggling, cargo contamination, and cargo theft have surged in recent years, creating significant challenges for the shipping industry. These illicit
  • PSA sets new container throughput record despite declining profits
    PSA International handled 100.2 million TEUs in 2024, representing a growth of 5.6% compared to the same period in 2023. PSA Singapore contributed 40.9 million TEUs, and PSA terminals outside Singapore delivered a total throughput of 59.2 million TEUs, both increasing 5.5% and 5.7%, respectively, from the previous year. Additionally, PSA Group boosted revenues by 8.9%, reaching SGD 7.7 billion (U
  • The Fleeting Nature of Tweets Shows Whether Deleted Posts Truly Disappear
    Real-time thoughts and news updates along with fleeting opinions have been the cornerstones of Twitter which later became known as X since its inception as a social media platform. The instant shareability of short concise tweets permits spontaneous message sharing. User doubts lead them to activate the delete button on their content. The digital footprint stays gone completely or can be seen by
  • Port of New York and New Jersey kicks off 2025 with increased box volumes
    The Port of New York and New Jersey started 2025 with strong growth in total volume and imports. In particular, the US port handled 720,747 TEUs in January, which represents an 8% increase compared to the same month last year. Imports showed a 10.5% growth over last January's numbers, totaling 378,632 TEUs, while exports reached 98,706 TEUs, translating to a 5.7% decrease. Additionally, export em
  • US Policy Shift Fuel Uncertainty: BIMCO Report and Future Scenarios
    Since the start of President Trump's second term, U.S. policies have reshaped geopolitics, trade, and shipping, significantly increasing market uncertainties and impacting future supply and demand dynamics. The latest BIMCO report highlights several developments that need to be taken into consideration and are expected to affect the shipping market
  • Monsoon anomaly holds up ships in Singapore and Port Klang
    An unusual surge in monsoon winds in Southeast Asia resulted in congestion in the region's key container ports, Singapore and Port Klang, as the region experienced nearly a week of heavy rain. Linerlytica's report this week stated that delays of up to three days have been recorded in Singapore and Port Klang. Singapore, the world's second-largest container port and the busiest transshipment port,
  • PSA, DNV and PIL join forces to drive digital innovation
    PSA International, DNV Singapore, and Pacific International Lines (PIL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on carbon emission measurement, reporting, and verification (MRV). This partnership aims to accelerate decarbonization in the maritime and logistics sectors by developing sustainable, data-driven solutions. As sustainability reporting standards evolve, the need fo

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Splash web site
MARCH 28, 2025
  • Aquaterra wins well intervention work in Nigeria
    UK-based Aquaterra Energy has secured a multi-year contract with Intrepid Energy Limited to deliver a bespoke subsea well intervention equipment package for a project in Nigeria. The well access package will enable Intrepid Energy to conduct intervention operations across multiple mature oil wells in the region, supporting enhanced reservoir production. The multi-million-dollar contract includes
  • Island Drilling scores Equinor contract
    Norwegian rig owner and operator Island Drilling has won a long-term contract from Equinor for plug and abandonment work on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The contract, starting in the first quarter of 2026, is for a firm period of three years plus five one-year extension options. The firm deal, involving the Island Innovator semisub rig, ...
  • Bulgaria proposes security centre for Black Sea shipping
    Bulgaria has proposed to establish and host a multinational maritime coordination centre aimed at ensuring the safety of shipping in the western part of the Black Sea. The proposal was made by the country's prime minister, Rossen Zhelyazkov, after the Ukraine security summit in Paris on Thursday. The concept envisions the centre providing continuous ...
  • Depressed bunker sales point toward shakier world trade outlook
    The tide has turned for bunker sales and prices, an indication that global seaborne trade is on shakier ground this year. "Bunker prices tell the tale of a softening market," broker BRS noted in a new report. As of yesterday, 0.5% very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) bunker prices had slid from $667 per ton ...
  • Lawsuit and petitions filed against three US offshore wind projects
    US offshore wind projects are facing even more headwinds as the town of Nantucket and activist groups are challenging three offshore wind projects off the Massachusetts coast. Town officials filed an appeal in the US District Court for the District of Columbia, challenging the decision by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) to allow ...
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen seals $380m European car shipping deal
    Norwegian car carrier player Wallenius Wilhelmsen has secured a new multi-year shipping contract with a European automaker. The Oslo-listed company said Friday the deal with an unnamed long-term customer would last five years, starting this April. "This demonstrates their commitment to securing long-term ocean capacity," noted Pia Synnerman, chief customer officer at Wallenius Wilhelmsen. Rates ...
  • Repsol and NEO Energy to merge North Sea operations
    Spanish energy giant Repsol and Aberdeen-based NEO Energy have decided to merge their assets in the UK part of the North Sea. Under the terms of the transaction, the combined business will be jointly owned by NEO, which will hold 55% of a newly created joint venture company, while Repsol's UK arm will hold the ...
  • Comité Maritime International: Towards a level playing field
    The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the Comité Maritime International (CMI) have recently launched an updated campaign to get governments to ratify urgent maritime treaties. CMI's president, Ann Fenech, argues that today's challenging international scene and geopolitical developments make it all the more important, now more than ever before, that the maritime law and ...
  • Keyfield sells accommodation workboat for $12.5m
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  • Archer bags plug and abandonment work from Equinor
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  • Union Marine Management Services breaks into the tanker sector
    Vinay Gupta-led Union Marine Management Services (UMMS) has broken into the tanker segment in its 13th year of existence. The Singapore shipmanager is taking on two chemical tankers from Flyte Logistics to go alongside the more than 80 bulk carriers on its books. "We are planning to build up and grow this segment for having ...
  • Famous anchor takes centre stage in Hong Kong
    One of the world's most famous skylines has a new nautical look. A giant anchor that belonged to the largest ship ever built has been hauled into place on the waterfront of Central in Hong Kong, as part of plans to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the city's maritime museum. The anchor of the ultra ...
  • One month countdown to Geneva Dry
    There's just one month to go until this year's largest gathering of charterers and shipowners takes place in the Swiss city of Geneva. Geneva Dry, the world's premier commodities shipping conference, is scheduled for April 28 and 29 at the Hotel President Wilson with close to 300 companies already signed up and organisers warning today ...

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Lloyd's List web site
MARCH 28, 2025
  • Fears of impending EU backdown on IMO carbon levy
    IMO insiders pushing for a carbon levy on global shipping fear the European Union will accept a compromise plan based...
  • TEN won milestone shuttle tanker on experience and ship quality claims Tsakos
    One of company's two LNG carriers seals massive rate for up to 15 years
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    The bounce in transpacific rates is good news for carriers, but it could be a one-off and there are still...
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    One-stop shop approach will see digital support embedded in cover
  • China fortifies anti-sanctions defences as global trade clash fears grow
    China's new 'implementing regulations' for its anti-foreign sanctions law add enforcement muscle and legal clarity to a previously symbolic framework...
  • What shipping can learn from Kipling
    Lee Hsien Loong's speech to Singapore Shipping Week warned the industry of a return to the law of the jungle...
  • Bulgaria offers to host Black Sea security centre
    The country's Prime Minister made the offer after a summit held in Paris between European nations on Ukraine's security
  • Maersk calls for $600 per tonne carbon price
    Member states should be careful not to over-reward fossil LNG -fuelled vessels, Sanne Frias Henriksen said in Rotterdam
  • Shipbuilding options increasingly limited for ageing ro-ro fleet replacement
    Contracting new ro-ro cargoships is becoming more challenging every year, says shipbroker BRS
  • CMB.Tech buys more Golden Ocean shares
    The move means CMB.Tech controls 44.5% of the bulk carrier owner, which recorded a net income of $39m in the...
  • Cosco Shipping Energy posts record profit
    Chinese energy shipping giant reported increase in both revenue and profit in 2024, driven by strong tanker and LNG transport...
  • Solong arrives in Aberdeen after tanker collision
    UK Coastguard said on March 25 that the salvage operation of the containership had progressed enough to allow safe towage
  • The Daily View: The revolution will not be televised
    DecarbonisationSustainabilityIMO
  • Daily Briefing
    US port fees could 'cripple' Caribbean, force islands to buy more from China | Trump's car import tariffs add to...

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The Journal of Commerce web site
MARCH 28, 2025
  • Plan to tax Chinese ships turned maritime malaise into 'brainstorming session'
    In creating the threat of a clearly significant penalty, the US Trade Representative essentially forced observers to not merely give a thumbs up or down to the proposal, but to offer alternative solutions.
  • Hutchison to delay Panama ports deal signing amid growing Beijing pressure
    The move comes as Hutchison is facing increasing pressure from the Chinese government over the $22.8 billion sale of its ports business outside China to BlackRock and TiL, especially the Panama ports.
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  • MSC subsidiary acquiring US intermodal provider COFC Logistics
    The deal comes as the world's largest container shipping company looks to establish a bigger foothold in surface transportation.
  • US ports anxious that new tariffs will drag down auto shipments
    Donald Trump's latest tariffs targeting the auto sector have put key ro/ro ports on alert as they face a "chilling effect" on volumes.
  • High fuel levy would avoid 'pay-to-pollute' scenario: Maersk
    The carrier wants the tax imposed on CO2 emissions to raise the price of conventional bunkers high enough to force increased demand for low- and zero-emission fuels and narrow the yawning price gap between green and fossil energy.

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TradeWinds web site
MARCH 28, 2025
  • Wavelength podcast: Trump policies spark concern and criticism in Washington and Singapore
    Plus: Can you fuel a ship with booze?
  • Container spot market stages recovery after 10-week slump
    Shanghai Containerized Freight Index increased by 5% week-over-week
  • Turkish owner Ditas builds fleet with newbuildings and Union Maritime deal
    Low-profile firm reveals steel cutting of chemical tankers and is linked to $40m buy of secondhand product carrier
  • Canadian exports keep aframaxes hot as charterers search for tonnage
    Netherlands and UK imports surge with aframaxes the main beneficiary, Signal Ocean says
  • Four charged in Norway over 'scam' insurance company
    Norwegian financial supervisory body warned customers off unlicensed Ro Marine
  • BW LPG's Kristian Sorensen takes home $1.1m in first full year as CEO
    Company's shares fell 24% in 2024, a year in which it pulled off a major M&A deal with John Fredriksen
  • Shipowner John Dragnis expands investment horizon in world gripped by aggressive and erratic protectionism
    Goldenport's diversification strategy pays amid global upheaval
  • Yang Ming swoops on methanol newbuild boxship trio from Japanese owner
    Liner operator kicks-off fleet renewal plan for up to 13 neo-panamax container ship in deal with Shoei Kisen
  • 'Adapt to survive': Shipowners chart a path through Trump's short-term turbulence
    Delegates stress that agility and adaptability are key to navigating through the current turbulent climate
  • Climate finance: Putting levies on shipping isn't just equitable - it makes economic sense
    With April's IMO negotiations offering the chance for ambitious climate levies, it's time developed countries recognise that climate finance is in their interest too
  • Greek owner Adam Polemis tied to asset play for veteran VLCC
    New Shipping is reportedly selling its first vessel in 18 months
  • Scorpio tanker ships in first Libyan cargo to Norway in more than two years
    The LR2 STI Spiga was loaded with Sharara crude for oil major Equinor
  • CMB.Tech raises stake in Golden Ocean as $59m stock raid marks next step towards merger
    Fearnleys sees CMB.Tech increasing to 50% holding as it moves towards merger
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen adds to backlog with $380m European deal
    Oslo-listed owner says five-year contract begins on 1 April
  • Kpler springs new AI shipbroking tools to change 'how chartering is done'
    Trade analytics outfit's chartering director Shruti Bansal says existing tools are antiquated
  • Methanol first-mover warns dual-fuel vessels may switch to conventional fuel if price gap persists
    X-Press Feeders CEO calls for government intervention in the form of methanol incentives and fuel oil disincentives
  • Seacon Shipping profit soars as it registers highest earnings ever
    Chinese company saw net profit increase by 230% to $70.3m
  • Third-generation mariner steers NJ Goulandris tanker arm towards a greener future
    Panagiota Chrysanthi, third-generation descendant of seafaring family, heads traditional shipping firm
  • Vessel sales boost Exmar's profit by 151.4% to $181m
    However, revenue dropped nearly 40% due to the completion of LNG projects
  • Methanol first-mover warns dual fuel vessels may switch to conventional fuel unless price gap narrows
    X-Press Feeders CEOS calls for government intervention in the form of methanol incentives and fuel oil disincentives
  • Seacon Shipping profit soar as it registers highest earnings ever
    Chinese company saw net profit increased by 230% to $70.3m
  • Trump official discusses port fee proposal with worried Caribbean leaders
    Marco Rubio says Chinese shipbuilding dominance is 'dangerous'

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American Shipper web site
MARCH 28, 2025
  • Wallenius Wilhelmsen secures ro-ro contract extension, renewal worth more than $2B
    Wallenius Wilhelmsen announced a contract renewal and extension that combined are worth more than $2 billion.
  • New UPS tool helps online shoppers calculate import fees before buying
    A new tool for calculating import fees for international online orders aims to differentiate UPS from other parcel carriers.
  • China to review sale of Panama Canal shipping terminals to US investor: Report
    In an unusual move, China regulators will review the sale of port operations linked to the Panama Canal to a consortium led by a U.S investor. China's State Administration for Market Regulation posted comments on its website that it planned to review the $23 billion sale by Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison to BlackRock and ocean [...]
  • WestJet transitions out of freighter operations, cargo VP resigns
    Canada's WestJet is backing out of the cargo business after two years because of a difficult competitive environment.

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